Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee

National Assembly for Wales – Draft Official Languages Scheme Consultation Responses

May 2017

National Assembly for Wales Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the to account.

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National Assembly for Wales – Draft Official Languages Scheme Consultation Responses

May 2017

National Assembly for Wales Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee

The Committee was established on 28 June 2016 to examine legislation and hold the Welsh Government to account by scrutinising expenditure, administration and policy matters, encompassing (but not restricted to): culture; the arts; historic environment; Welsh language; communications; broadcasting and the media.

Current Committee membership:

Bethan Jenkins AM (Chair) AM South Wales West Delyn

Dawn Bowden AM AM Welsh Labour Welsh Conservative Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney South Wales West

Neil Hamilton AM Dai Lloyd AM UKIP Wales Plaid Cymru Mid and West Wales South Wales West

Jeremy Miles AM AM Welsh Labour Welsh Labour Neath