Part of 3. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his 'law officer' responsibilities – in the Senedd at 12:32 pm on 1 July 2020.
I thank Siân Gwenllian for that question, and, in that question, you highlight one of the very important elements in the COVID context— there's an economic element, there's a health impact, of course, and there's a broader social impact too, but the arts, as you describe, have a very important role in bringing us through this period. The sector has suffered a substantial detrimental effect over the past few months, and, as you said in your question, that's likely to go on for some time.
I will echo what the First Minister said in response to questions earlier and the question from Leanne Wood about our efforts to do what we can to support this sector, and what Dafydd Elis-Thomas has stated recently is a key part of that. I would like to live in a world where we wouldn't have to consider what happens in Westminster in terms of funding, but, unfortunately, that is a core element of the decisions that we make, in terms of the resources available to us. But, as the First Minister said in response to questions earlier, we would want to see the role of the sector secured for the future in response to COVID.