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First Minister Carwyn Jones meets Lord Patten for talks on BBC Wales and S4C | First Minister Carwyn Jones meets Lord Patten for talks on BBC Wales and S4C |
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First Minister Carwyn Jones says he will set out his concerns about changes to BBC Wales and S4C when he meets the chairman of the BBC Trust. | First Minister Carwyn Jones says he will set out his concerns about changes to BBC Wales and S4C when he meets the chairman of the BBC Trust. |
Cuts to BBC Wales are disproportionate, he said ahead of a meeting with Lord Patten. | Cuts to BBC Wales are disproportionate, he said ahead of a meeting with Lord Patten. |
BBC Wales has outlined plans to save £10.7m over five years. | BBC Wales has outlined plans to save £10.7m over five years. |
It has pledged to maintain investment in political coverage, current affairs and to strengthen flagship radio news programmes. | It has pledged to maintain investment in political coverage, current affairs and to strengthen flagship radio news programmes. |
Meanwhile, the responsibility for the bulk of S4C's funding is being transferred from the UK government to the TV licence fee. | Meanwhile, the responsibility for the bulk of S4C's funding is being transferred from the UK government to the TV licence fee. |
The BBC needs to deliver savings of 16% in Wales - or £10.7m - by 2016/17. About 100 jobs, mainly in support areas, will be lost. | The BBC needs to deliver savings of 16% in Wales - or £10.7m - by 2016/17. About 100 jobs, mainly in support areas, will be lost. |
Cuts of 20% are being made across the BBC. | Cuts of 20% are being made across the BBC. |
Speaking before the meeting on Thursday, Mr Jones said: "The BBC has a special position in Wales and is vital in informing our citizens. | Speaking before the meeting on Thursday, Mr Jones said: "The BBC has a special position in Wales and is vital in informing our citizens. |
"It would be a cruel irony if the almost immediate response to the national assembly gaining further law-making powers is a reduction in the amount of coverage devoted to Wales on television and radio." | |
He said he would remind Lord Patten of the importance the Welsh government attaches to a partnership agreement struck between the BBC and S4C last year. | He said he would remind Lord Patten of the importance the Welsh government attaches to a partnership agreement struck between the BBC and S4C last year. |
It guarantees S4C's future funding and gives the BBC a voice in the channel's direction and in choosing the authority's members. | It guarantees S4C's future funding and gives the BBC a voice in the channel's direction and in choosing the authority's members. |
"The BBC in Wales and nationally now has an even more important contribution to make to Welsh language broadcasting and an independent S4C in the future," Mr Jones added. |
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