6. Debate on the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee Report: Film and major television production in Wales

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:56 pm on 10 July 2019.

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Photo of Bethan Sayed Bethan Sayed Plaid Cymru 3:56, 10 July 2019

So, I would like the Deputy Minister to set out why the investment budget has generated only 15 per cent of the Welsh spend anticipated, and what he is doing to change this particular situation. This budget, after all, has existed for five years. Something, I believe, has gone very wrong. Either the initial estimates were wildly optimistic, or the performances of the projects have been exceptionally poor. Given that concerns about the budget were first raised by the creative industries sector panel in August 2016, there has been plenty of time to learn from mistakes and put things right.

The issues with the Pinewood 'collaboration agreement' have been well documented by the Wales Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee. Has anything changed as a result of these reports?