Tuesday, June 24, 2008
In Westminster
Busy day yesterday as I joined other members of the Broadcasting Committee on a train to London where we had an informal meeting with the Welsh Affairs Select Committee.
We actually started off our meetings by hosting a working lunch (well sandwiches anyway) with the Scottish Broadcasting Committee. There we discovered that we have been reaching much the same conclusions about the state of British Broadcasting and its inadequate treatment of the nations and regions of the UK.
The Welsh Affairs Select Committee were very positive and helpful. They are already carrying out a number of pieces of work that dovetail into our investigation and were keen to make use of our evidence and consider our conclusions as part of their enquiries. It was a really good example of both institutions working well together for the public good.
As we left we spotted the Assembly's Deputy Housing Minister, Jocelyn Davies, waiting to give evidence on her Legislative Competence Order on Affordable Housing. She looked quite nervous but I understand that she acquited herself well, notwithstanding the fact that the LCO still does not go far enough.
I got back to Cardiff at 9.30pm fairly exhausted. I wonder what condition those members who stayed behind for a few drinks before catching a later train will be in this morning. I honestly cannot do that sort of stuff anymore. I really am getting old (and boring).
We actually started off our meetings by hosting a working lunch (well sandwiches anyway) with the Scottish Broadcasting Committee. There we discovered that we have been reaching much the same conclusions about the state of British Broadcasting and its inadequate treatment of the nations and regions of the UK.
The Welsh Affairs Select Committee were very positive and helpful. They are already carrying out a number of pieces of work that dovetail into our investigation and were keen to make use of our evidence and consider our conclusions as part of their enquiries. It was a really good example of both institutions working well together for the public good.
As we left we spotted the Assembly's Deputy Housing Minister, Jocelyn Davies, waiting to give evidence on her Legislative Competence Order on Affordable Housing. She looked quite nervous but I understand that she acquited herself well, notwithstanding the fact that the LCO still does not go far enough.
I got back to Cardiff at 9.30pm fairly exhausted. I wonder what condition those members who stayed behind for a few drinks before catching a later train will be in this morning. I honestly cannot do that sort of stuff anymore. I really am getting old (and boring).
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we have been reaching much the same conclusions about the state of British Broadcasting and its inadequate treatment of the nations and regions of the UK
I'm glad you mentioned the regions. However myopic BBC in London is about the other nations of the kingdom, at least we have BBC Wales (and there is also BBC Scotland). The English regions have nothing similar.
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I'm glad you mentioned the regions. However myopic BBC in London is about the other nations of the kingdom, at least we have BBC Wales (and there is also BBC Scotland). The English regions have nothing similar.
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