Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:53 pm on 13 March 2019.
I would agree with everything you say, and I hear your passion. Especially with regards to music, it was stark for me to read that the Association of British Orchestras said that 20 per cent of their musicians are from the EU, and highlighted the additional cost of arranging work visas for them. So, if we're going to make it very difficult for people to come and base themselves here, or to come and perform here or work here, then that's something that we should all be concerned about. National Dance Company Wales recruits up to 50 per cent of its dancers from Europe. These are skills that our Welsh dancers learn, and can take that on board and nurture future relations with. So, I think what you've said is very strong, and I hope that your Minister has heard and can take forward those concerns on a UK level, and acknowledge the importance of cultural networking and advances here in Wales.