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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
The Welsh Government supports library facilities in Casnewydd Islwyn through capital and revenue funding for the development of libraries. This includes £200,000 in capital funding to transform the children's library in Newport Central Library. Libraries in…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you for raising those important points. Working with the WRU, we want to ensure—. As I said, it's very important that everyone has the opportunity to participate, and when there are barriers to that, then that is a challenge that I am ready to put to…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
It's not the Welsh Government that decides on that investment. It's a matter for the individual sports bodies but also for Sport Wales. What we have made as a commitment as a Government is that we want to ensure that there is investment across Wales and an…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
The Welsh Government supports rugby participation in Clwyd through our investment in grass-roots sport, delivered through Sport Wales. This helps clubs improve facilities, reduce running costs and create more opportunities for people of all ages and…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you. As I mentioned, this isn't the responsibility of Welsh Government, but, certainly, we would want to work with the WRU and different governing bodies in terms of equal access to sport. In terms of the points that you raise, I would suggest that you…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
As I said in my initial response, it's the WRU that is the independent governing body and they have responsibility in this area, but, of course, I do have opportunities in my meetings with them to express any concerns that have been raised with me. In terms…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
As I've already outlined this afternoon, the WRU is the independent governing body for rugby in Wales and is responsible for decisions about the structure and development of the professional game, including in north Wales. The Welsh Government does not fund…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you for raising those concerns. It is essential that this process is conducted in a way that is transparent, evidence-based, and accountable. Supporters, players, volunteers, local communities and elected Members must have confidence that decisions are…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Can I thank the Member, in the first instance, for the communication that you've had with me on this topic, as well as your fellow Members for Gŵyr Abertawe, and also every Member who has contacted me on this important matter? Rugby is more than just a sport…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I met WRU representatives in August and discussed their plans for the future of the professional game. I made clear the importance of open and meaningful engagement with regions, supporters and communities, and of ensuring that any decisions are transparent…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I'm glad that the Member referenced the work that we've prioritised in terms of understanding the need, because the thing that I'm determined to do is have a plan in place long term, because, as I said in evidence to the committee, we do know, in some…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I certainly agree with you. I was very proud of Team Wales, and not just those that won the medals; there were some wonderful and excellent performances, and we should be extremely proud of the whole team. As I mentioned in my appearance before the committee…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you to the Member for raising those.
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I thank the Member for those questions. The fact that we are consulting at the moment in terms of a new culture and sports strategy, and that we are looking strategically, is the perfect opportunity for every Member here to encourage constituents, to suggest…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Cadw does engage proactively with faith communities and the sector to understand better the state of our buildings of worship and the pressures that they face, including ageing fabrics, change in use, declining congregations, maintenance costs, and access to…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
As I responded to your previous question on this, there has been some financial support from Cadw for places of worship. We have been doing further work, and there is advice on its way to me. Once I've considered that advice, that information will be shared…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I believe, and I would hope that every Member would agree, that we in Wales should have a voice and that decisions on Wales should be made in Wales. The fact that we don't have a voice as a Government in relation to what's happening in terms of the BBC…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I don't know if my officials have had an opportunity to share with the committee yet the range of evidence that I referred to during my question session with the committee. I referred to the IWA report, the Institute of Welsh Affairs, which was independent…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you for raising those important points. Central to the whole vision of this Government in relation to sport and culture is ensuring participation for all without barriers. That is part of our call for evidence at the moment, which will be open until the…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Welsh Government has been working together with other Governments across the United Kingdom. There was a 'Safe Sport Project Report' that was published in 2025. This was commissioned after intensive engagement with governing bodies, sport councils, athletes…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Sport Wales, on behalf of the Welsh Government, works closely with governing bodies, clubs and community sport providers to promote robust safeguarding policies, training and procedures. The Welsh Government expects all organisations delivering sport to take…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I thank the Member for those points. It's lovely to hear about all those excellent things that are happening in different constituencies. Creative Wales has supported bursaries for artists and production assistants from Wales to attend Rockfield Studios…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. May I be clear? There is creativity in every corner of Wales, but, because of a lack of support previously, a lack of a strategy and a lack of clarity in terms of support from Government, that potential hasn't always been realised…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Well, certainly, you have a very creative constituency. I was very pleased to be in Wrexham last Saturday for the opening—well, the reopening—of Wrexham Museum, but the opening of the football museum there, that element of it. I am going to be visiting…
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Work is under way to deliver a new culture and sport strategy for Wales. Through the new strategy, we will recognise the creative industries as central to Wales’s cultural life, economic growth and international profile. Creative Wales will continue to…
