Part of 5. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:11 pm on 21 September 2022.
Thank you, Deputy Minister. Having been brought up on Anglesey, I'm very aware of the importance of Plas Menai as a resource and a local employer, and it was good to visit Plas Menai just a few months ago as a member of the culture and sport committee. During the visit, we expressed concerns about the possibility of outsourcing services, and I must say that none of those concerns have been alleviated today or yesterday. I have to say that I'm very surprised at the support of the Government for outsourcing by a body sponsored by the Welsh Government that also has responsibility under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. How does this change conform with those principles? Further, there was no reference yesterday in your statement to the Welsh language and the importance of Plas Menai in terms of good jobs for Welsh speakers in the area, and also in providing training and courses bilingually. What assurance can you give in terms of this element? There's no experience, from what I can see, from those who've been handed the contract of prioritising bilingual activities. Recognising that there are a number of further concerns, it would also be good to know what parameters were set out in your statement between Sport Wales and its new strategic partner.