Broadcasting in Wales

Part of 5. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:42 pm on 1 July 2020.

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Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru 2:42, 1 July 2020

(Translated)

Minister, during the current pandemic, the accuracy of broadcasting has consistently disappointed us here in Wales. People believe that the situation with different rules being in place for Wales is not being given enough prominence by public service broadcasters at a UK level. We in Wales are often fed with erroneous information, or incomplete information, as to the various different COVID rules in Wales as compared to England, for example. Now, as you've said, the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into the devolution of broadcasting to this Senedd. But, in the short term, Deputy Minister, with this pandemic still affecting us, what discussions are you having with the public service broadcasters in the UK, the wider media, and with the UK Government, to ensure that the messages conveyed to the people of Wales are clear and accurate?