, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Okay. In December 2022, the Welsh Government announced that the former president would lead a governance review of the status of Cadw. Was this linked to the former president stepping down from his role at the museum?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
I do. Okay, I'll be very swift. What actions did the Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Government take when, in November 2021, the independent investigator concluded that the former president, 'had not always reached the highest standards and that his actions had…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
That's fine, thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
No, I agree. That's lovely, but, as a committee, we don't know that that is the case. But also I just wanted to—. Final question, Chair; I know it's a sub-question and I know we're short on time. I just wanted to know: is there a particular reason why the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
That's fine, but I'd appreciate it if you tried, purely for the fact that we, as a committee, have a responsibility to ensure that the money is being spent, being spent well, being spent adequately. And I think that every single one of us could probably say…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Thank you, gentlemen. Just talking about the legal connotations of what was just asked by my colleague Rhianon Passmore, obviously, I'm aware of certain court cases that have taken place in the past personally and professionally. Once a judgment is made…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
I'd really appreciate the breakdown, please, as well later on. Thank you, Chair. I'm done.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Mr Slade, Mr Thomas, I completely understand what you're talking about in relation to financial climate—I think we can all sympathise—but just playing devil's advocate here now, when you're writing off £42 million for an airport, buying farms for friends and…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Okay. The tailored review report recommended, and I'm quoting now: 'urgent attention should be given to the Library's financial needs'. Since the situation at that time was not sustainable, how has the Welsh Government and the National Library of Wales…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
I understand. Just a subtle hint, I think, from myself, and I think the committee might agree, Mr Slade, that, when it comes to public money being spent on areas such as the National Library of Wales, I think the public and we also have an interest to know…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Okay. I know you mentioned that you're going to be sharing the report with us on the committee, and for that we're thankful, when we do receive it. But does the Welsh Government—because, technically, you do have a level of ownership on this—plan on doing any…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Okay. So, what role does the public bodies unit play in monitoring actions taken, following the tailored review, and what difference do you find that that's made so far?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Which ones haven't been?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Welsh Government: Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales
Thank you very much, Chair. Gentleman, from my understanding—and I'm quite new to this committee; I've only been elected a couple of years—I understand that the previous committee, our predecessors here, actually had reservations and concerns, particularly in…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
One other point if I may, Chair—I did forget. And they'd made an appointment of a gentleman called Reg Kilpatrick as the director general for the COVID recovery and local government group as the new director and chair of the WGC Holdco Ltd board. It would be…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Chair, I read the letter and I don't think I've violently highlighted any letter in my life as much as I've done this one. I totally agree with you, I'd very much like clarification on the £6 million-plus that's being spent on the scanners. I understand it's…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
I'm happy to do that. That's fine.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Sorry, Chair, I just want to acknowledge that I'm sure the health committee is equally looking into the progress of what's happening with Betsi. Are they going to be doing some work on it, going forward? Is it something that we'll be revisiting later on in…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Small businesses
I feel like I need to bring it back to Wales, because that's where we are, that's where we represent and that's the Parliament we're sitting and standing in. So, let me begin by saying that small businesses are, without a doubt, the backbone of the Welsh…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Minister, connecting schoolchildren with potential future employers is absolutely key, and it's something that I've been genuinely working very hard on across south-east Wales to achieve. With my tech hat on for five seconds or so, I was fortunate enough to…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, can I please request a Government statement on ongoing issues surrounding our bus network? I understand the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, who is responsible for these matters, is off for the foreseeable, and I sincerely do wish him all the…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Can I please ask for a statement from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change about the ongoing fiasco happening at Quakers Yard? This train station—a vital transport hub for many in the area—was closed in April to allow upgrade works to be carried out. We…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
Thank you, Chair, just my final question now. The tailored review panel recommended, subject to legal consideration, that the museum, going forward, introduce a dispute resolution process in the event informal and mediation processes are exhausted. Has it…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
I agree, but, just for our understanding as a committee, we would equally like to see how those payments are going to be spread out over the coming years and how it's going to be shown in your accounts. I think that's what we'd just like to see as a committee.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Accounts scrutiny: Amgueddfa Cymru-Museum Wales
Please. We'd really appreciate that.
