25 Ionawr 2023 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol
1. A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am gyflwyno cynllun hybiau cynnes Llywodraeth Cymru? OQ58988
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cynnig o dan Reol Sefydlog 17.42(ix) i benderfynu gwahardd y cyhoedd o weddill y cyfarfod
We'll now move to item 5 on our agenda and I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, that the committee resolves to exclude the public from item 6. Are all Members content? I can see that we are, so we'll move into private session.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
And can I thank you for contributing to this important piece of work that we've got in scrutinising this Bill? We will send you a copy of the transcript of today's proceedings, and you'll be able to review that for anything that's factually inaccurate. It…
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Okay, thank you. Any more questions from Members? If there aren't, feel free to make any final comments as witnesses.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
David Thomson.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Andy Richardson.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Andy Richardson.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Vikki Howells.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Andy Richardson, anything to add?
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
David Thomson.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
I'll bring in Vikki, then—Vikki Howells.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Okay. Are you finished there, Hefin?
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
David.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
We'll start with you, Andy Richardson, this time.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Andy, what about your views?
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Yes, Dave.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Okay, Luke? I'm going to come now to Hefin David, who's virtually in the meeting there. Hefin, over to you.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Okay. Luke Fletcher.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Thank you. I'm going to bring Sam Kurtz in.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Okay, thank you very much, Andy. Sarah Murphy.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
And the same question to you on this issue of potential for resource-consuming bureaucracy, if I may, Andy Richardson: what are the views of the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board?
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Surely, having a strategy would help to give a long-term view, and the underpinning that this Bill, some people would argue, will bring with the legislative framework might help to avoid unilateral declarations in one part of Wales versus others and help to…
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Okay. With respect to the point that you made about, I think it was Edinburgh council—City of Edinburgh Council—of course, anybody can made a declaration that they're going to promote veganism, at any government level, at any time.
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
Thank you for that. One of the issues that the Minister has raised in her response so far to the Bill is she has suggested that it's going to be resource consuming, bureaucratic for those people who have duties under the Bill, and perhaps even for the…
25 Ionawr 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Bil Bwyd (Cymru): Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 4
That's essentially your position. And what about the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board? Do you want to tell us what your views are on these matters, Andy Richardson?
