In this report the Welsh Affairs and Culture, Media and Sport committees approve the appointment of Huw Jones as Chairman of S4C, the Welsh language national broadcaster. The two committees held a joint pre-appointment hearing with Huw Jones, the Government's preferred candidate for Chairman of the S4C Authority. This followed earlier reports from both committees expressing concern for the future independence of S4C after new governance and funding arrangements with the BBC were introduced - Welsh Affairs Committee: S4C: fifth report of session 2010-12, HC 614 (ISBN 9780215559449) and Culture, Media and Sport Committee, BBC Licence Fee Settlement and Annual Report, fourth report of session 2010-12, HC 454 (ISBN 9780215559654). The committees are satisfied that Huw Jones has demonstrated the high degree of professional competence and personal independence required for the post. They recommend that the Minister proceed with the appointment.

S4C, also known as Sianel Pedwar Cymru (Channel 4 Wales), is the only Welsh language public service broadcaster. Earlier related report published as the Welsh Affairs Committee: S4C: fifth report of session 2010-12, HC 614 (ISBN 9780215559449) and Culture, Media and Sport Committee, BBC Licence Fee Settlement and Annual Report, fourth report of session 2010-12, HC 454 (ISBN 9780215559654)

The Committee concludes that the preferred candidate for chair of the BBC Trust, Mrs Rona Fairhead CBE, is a suitable candidate for the post

Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Technology Strategy Board : Tenth report of session 2010-12, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

The Committee held a pre-appointment meeting with the government's preferred candidate for chair of Ofcom, Dame Patricia Hodgson. The Committee is satisfied that Dame Patricia is a suitable candidate and recommends that the Secretary of State proceeds with the appointment.

Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for chairman of the BBC Trust : Second report of session 2010-12, Vol. 2: Oral Evidence

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