Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 2:33 pm on 11 May 2022.

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Photo of Tom Giffard Tom Giffard Conservative 2:33, 11 May 2022

Thank you, Deputy Minister. I agree that it's really important that these institutions are financially solvent, but it is worrying that that might be the attitude in some of these organisations, and that's probably something that comes from you, as the Deputy Minister, to bring in that change of culture.

Finally, turning to another institution for which you're responsible, I wanted to ask about the ongoing situation with Amgueddfa Cymru. Two months ago, WalesOnline reported there was a significant rift at the heart of its senior management team. The relationship between the president and director general of the organisation was reported as being at rock bottom and it was having a real impact on the ability of Amgueddfa Cymru to function properly, with the auditor general noting significant concerns about it too in their financial report. But since the publication of that article two months ago, I've seen no clarification from the organisation that any of the claims are untrue and there hasn't been a written or oral statement from you, as the Minister responsible. Why hasn't that happened? And surely you must agree with me that this is a situation that requires your intervention.