, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Okay. Thank you, Matthew. Fergus, would you want to add anything to that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Matthew, just picking up on what you said about habits and lifestyles, could you just say a little bit more about that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
No, not at all, Fergus. We'll be exploring these issues in greater detail as we go through this evidence session and other committee members will want to contribute with questions. But just picking up on what you said about threats, Fergus, I wonder if both…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Okay, thank you, Matthew. And Fergus.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 3
Okay. Welcome back, everyone, to the committee's third evidence session on local authority library and leisure services. I'm very pleased to welcome Matthew Williams, head of policy and communications for the Welsh Sports Association, and also Fergus Feeney…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay, Richard. Thank you very much, and thank you very much to all our witnesses. We'll have to leave it there, I'm afraid, but you will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy in the usual way. Thank you much for giving evidence to committee this…
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay. I'm afraid we will need a very concise answer, I'm sorry. Richard.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Of course, yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Thank you very much. I'm afraid we've just got a few minutes left. Sam, are you content that your questions have largely been covered? Is there anything in particular you'd like to quickly ask?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Sian. Sian. Sian.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Would legislation be required for that, do you think, Mark?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay. Mark.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Yes, some pretty big issues there as well. Diana.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay, thank you very much, Richard. Well, if other witnesses are broadly content with those points, and don't wish to add anything that is highly significant, I'll go back to Jayne. Jayne.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
I know.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay, who would like to provide a concise response? Richard, yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Thanks very much, Mark. Okay. We turn to Jayne Bryant again. We'll need concise answers, I'm afraid. Jayne.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
These are big questions and I'm afraid we've got very little time left, but if somebody could attempt a fairly concise answer. Yes, Mark. Mark seems to be muted at the moment. Ah, there we are.
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Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
No. Okay. Thank you very much. Carolyn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Thank you very much. I think Sara wants to come in, Carolyn. Sara.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Yes, through Sport Wales, I think, Carolyn, isn't it?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay. Who would like to respond? Richard.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
We have to move on, I'm afraid. Carolyn Thomas.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you very much. Diana.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 2
Okay, who would like to begin an answer? Sian and then Diana. Sian first, please.