Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:45 pm on 2 December 2020.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 2:45, 2 December 2020

(Translated)

Thank you. Could I just state clearly that I’m very aware of the difficulties that the Urdd is facing? Of course, it’s a great shame as the Urdd have done everything that we’ve asked of them over the years to not be so reliant on Government funding. They know how to spend and raise money, but just not in this coronavirus period, and that’s why we have already, as you’ve mentioned, given them a great deal of funding to help them through this difficult period. But, of course, there is still a difficult period ahead and that’s why it’s a great shame that they’ve had to cancel the Urdd Eisteddfod. But if I know anything about the way in which the Urdd works, they will create something completely new that will raise the spirits of the nation during the period when they would normally have held the Urdd Eisteddfod. Of course, we’re keeping an open mind in terms of what’s possible in terms of practical support in the future.

The same is true of the national library of course. This, of course, is an institution of vital importance to the nation. I think that the library is aware that they have work to do in terms of reorganising the way in which they operate, but we do recognise, particularly after the recent report, that the budgetary position is a very difficult one. The budget will be announced before too long and we will see what happens in that regard. Thank you.