National Assembly for Wales

This Senedd:
1. Believes that the Welsh National Opera is world-renowned for its excellence, performance and outreach.
2. Recognises the challenges posed by financial austerity and the funding cuts which have been made as part of the bi-national funding agreement.
3. Is concerned about the impact of a diminished, part-time WNO on skills and talent across the organisation.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to urgently work with partners, including the UK Government, to seek bi-national funding arrangements which will help the WNO maintain a full-time organisation in the short and medium term, until longer-term, sustainable plans can be put in place.