Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Gareth Price 

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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(09:30-09:45)

2.

Video: Views from businesses around Wales - Digital infrastructure in Wales

Rhayna Mann, Senior Outreach and Engagement Officer, National Assembly for Wales

Minutes:

2.1 Rhayna Mann, Senior Outreach and Engagement Officer, National Assembly for Wales introduced a video to Committee Members.

(09:45-10:45)

3.

BT Group - Digital infrastructure in Wales

Ed Hunt, Programme Director Superfast Cymru, BT Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Ed Hunt and Garry Miller from BT Group answered questions from Committee Members.

(11:00-12:00)

4.

Ministerial scrutiny session - Digital infrastructure in Wales

Julie James AM, Minister for Skills and Science

Simon Jones, Director, Transport & ICT Infrastructure

Richard Sewell, Deputy Director, ICT Infrastructure Division

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Minister and her officials answered questions from Committee Members.

 

4.2 The Minister for Skills and Science agreed to provide (if and when known):

 

·           Further details on the Fibre Speeds in Wales, as the committee was informed that the recommended speeds for Superfast Broadband are too low.

 

The Minister for Skills and Science also agreed to provide

 

Details on the recent review into the ultrafast connectivity voucher scheme with further information on how many applications have been approved and completed.

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Scottish Government's Mobile Action Plan - Digital infrastructure in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Scottish Government’s Mobile Action Plan was noted by the Committee