National Assembly for Wales

Culture, Welsh Language and Sport Committee

The Committee's remit is based on the portfolio of the Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport. The Minister's portfolio embraces: arts, museums, ancient monuments and libraries, the languages of Wales, media and broadcasting, sport and recreation, and lottery issues.

The portfolio also includes oversight of 5 full Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs) and a number of other public bodies as well as Cadw.

ASPBs

  • Arts Council of Wales (ACW)
  • Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales (AC-NMW)
  • National Library of Wales (NLW)
  • Welsh Language Board (WLB)
  • Sports Council for Wales (SCW)

And an executive ASPB

  • The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW).

Other bodies

  • The Welsh Books Council (WBC)
  • Cadw - the Assembly Government’s Historic Environment service became a Division of the Assembly Government in July 2005.
  • CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales was established as a new division of the Welsh Assembly Government on 1 April 2004. It supports the development of local museums, archives and libraries services in Wales

Two advisory ASPBs

  • The Ancient Monuments Board (AMB) and
  • The Historic Buildings Council (HBC)

The main functions of subject committees, as set out in Standing Order 9, are: policy development; scrutiny of Ministers and Assembly Sponsored Bodies; and scrutiny of legislation. They also advise on budget allocations.

Committee information, including agendas, papers and minutes, can be accessed using the links on the left of this page.