8. Plaid Cymru debate: Broadcasting

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:07 pm on 28 February 2018.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru 5:07, 28 February 2018

(Translated)

I thank Suzy Davies for explaining the purpose of your amendment. I do see the sense of what you’re saying, and, even though it’s weaker than our motion, we are willing to support that if necessary, because you’re calling for the debate as well through your amendment.

The Minister has said that the Government does intend to hold a debate on broadcasting in the future. Well, well done. But, at that time, we will continue to press for the devolution of broadcasting, because, basing a debate around the Ogwen review, that’s neither here nor there. Guto Harri himself, one of the members of the board, has said that we shouldn’t expect too much from that, and has said that it’s nearly irrelevant now, anyway.

This morning—and I’m concluding now—I was in St Fagans with the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, and I saw the history of Wales being interpreted very skilfully there. It’s time for us now to interpret our contemporary life and our democracy ourselves, and it’s time for us to be leading our national conversation here in Wales. So, I hope that you can see your way to at least supporting the desire to have the debate. That’s all we’re asking for today.