Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
Secretary of State
London SWlY 5DH
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John Walter Jones
Thank you for your letter of 6 December informing me of your decision to retire as Chair of the Authority with immediate effect. I am sorry that you felt this was the only option to make progress at S4C.
I would like to thank you for your 6 years of dedicated service to the channel and the way you have approached your roles as both a member of the Authority and subsequently as Chair.
I have always maintained my position that Welsh Language television broadcasting is a vital part of the media sector and I would like to thank you for your significant contribution to it.
I agree with you that the best next step to ensure a strong and sustainable future for this public service broadcaster and its audience is to progress meaningful negotiations between S4C and the BBC.
I extend my best wishes for your future endeavours.
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
