Deputy minister for culture, sport and tourism, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has confirmed Welsh Government funding for the development of the National Broadcast Archive for Wales.

A ground-breaking £9m project to create a National Broadcast Archive for Wales is a significant step closer, following confirmation of Welsh Government support of £1 million. 

Amendments to the project, which have been the subject of the recent discussions between the National Library, BBC Cymru Wales and Welsh Government, have been agreed by the board of trustees. 

Lord Elis-Thomas, said: “The Welsh Government has consistently expressed support for the ambition of the National Library to establish a National Broadcast Archive.

"I appreciate the efforts which have made been made over the last few weeks to resolve the outstanding issues and concerns, and I’m delighted that the project can now move forward.”

The president of the National Library of Wales, Rhodri Glyn Thomas added: “We are delighted that the deputy minister has lent his support to this pioneering project which now means that we can submit our final bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

"As the home of extensive sound and moving images collections, and with material from ITV Wales already at the library, we intend to safeguard this vital source of our nation’s heritage for present and future generations.

"We are very grateful for the National Lottery’s support to develop our plans and to BBC Cymru Wales for generously gifting the archive to the library.”