18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
You gave a good example there of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, where you couldn't get Wrexham Lager in Wrexham because it literally was going out every day to Japan. If you've got that big global showpiece—and there's no other word for it; it's absolutely…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
You mentioned specifically food and drink, and, unfortunately, they have had a significant cut, because I had to take my cuts from somewhere, so unfortunately food and drink. Lots of things will be paused, I think, and hopefully, if we get more funding, we'll…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
It's £0.5 million.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Apart from that £0.5 million—. I was just thinking about that. That was from looking and assessing what funding had gone out and what the applications were like.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
We announced it at the end of 2022: £3 million was in the budget for 2023-24 and 2024-25. So, for the current financial year that we're in, it was £1.5 million, and then the same. There have been three funding rounds open. It's a demand-led scheme and…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I'll write to you. I absolutely understand why you thought 30 per cent. As I say, when I reread my paper, I—. So, yes, I'd be very happy to write to you.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I absolutely understand why you're saying that I cut fisheries by 30 per cent, because the briefing paper I sent to you before Christmas—. I reread it this week ahead of committee and saw that I cut the fisheries budget by 30 per cent, knowing that I hadn't…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I think the derogation as it is now is probably stretching it. It's 16 weeks, and I think that's quite a long time. So, if somebody thinks they're buying free-range eggs but because of a housing order those birds have been kept inside—. At the moment, it's 16…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I don't think so, no.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
No. Again, we consulted on this back in 2021, and it's about streamlining and simplifying movement reporting, really, so I don't think it would incur any cost.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Those changes wouldn't have any cost. There won't be any cost.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I go back to what I was saying: if we had avian influenza in the way we have done previously, then obviously resources are much stretched. I think Richard's department probably has to be more flexible than any other department within my portfolio, really…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I’m hoping this year, 2024. But it’s a significant piece of work, because obviously, we need to consult with the industry. You may remember the last time we consulted on the TB eradication plan, this was something that was in the consultation, but we didn’t…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Yes.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I suppose what I'm saying is—. So, the office of the chief veterinary officer does not hold a specific budget for an animal disease outbreak. So, if you think of avian influenza, for instance, if there was an outbreak, you would have to cull the birds, that…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Yes, absolutely. We had those discussions to make sure that it wouldn't have an impact. We've all had to make efficiency savings, and I think that is an excellent way of describing it. I go back—we've got Farming Connect as well, so there are lots of ways…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Sorry. Yes, I am. We've got the helpline that Gian Marco referred to, the control of agricultural pollution helpline. That's operated by ADAS on our behalf. That's there for advice and guidance, and that is funded through I think it's the technical advice…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Yes—
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
No, not at all. You have to remember we're a very small Government. You know where my office is, you know where Julie James's office is. If I had any concerns at all—. And I meet them regularly. Inasmuch as I say I don't meet them regularly, you meet them…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Not at all.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Not at all.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I don't meet very regularly with NRW; they're not within my portfolio, as you know. I do have discussions. I had a quick chat with Clare Pillman this week, when I saw her, to make sure she had no concerns about it. But the most important thing is that my…
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Yes, I'm happy. So, as I said, officials meet regularly with NRW to make sure the SLA is being delivered, but, obviously, it needs to be kept under regular review, and that is the case. I go back to what I was saying, it's just one of the regulations that—.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
Yes.
18 Ionawr 2024 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2024-25: Y Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, a'r Trefnydd
I don't think I changed it; it's always been 'up to £20 million'. We've already spent a significant amount of funding in relation to this. To answer that question, it's in the rural investment schemes, but, if you look back, in 2022, £18 million was offered…
