, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
You've given us some food for thought, and hopefully, we've given you some as well. And, obviously, you will receive, as I said earlier, a copy of the transcript, so that you can correct anything in there. The committee will now take a short break until…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
You're certainly helping me work up an appetite. [Laughter.] We all take a great interest in food—me probably more than others around the table. But, Minister, I think we'll close the evidence session, unless there are any further questions from Members, on…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
But you certainly accept that the Welsh Government's got to do a better job of communicating what it's doing around food, and how it's impacting on all parts of the Welsh Government, all departments, and in terms of everybody working in the same direction…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Yes, but is this one of the reasons why people have a different perception, perhaps?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Because I was amazed when I saw all of the detail, bringing it together in one place. That's never been done before, as far as I understand, even within some of the work that's been taking place with the strategic vision.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
And, obviously, we are grateful for the letter you sent yesterday, which does detail a lot of the work that's going on across Government. I think this is the first time I've seen a document that brings all of that work together. So, isn't that another example…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
One of the things that you told the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee was that one thing that you could consider, potentially—and we appreciate that you don't see the merits of a food commission—is an internal Welsh Government board to oversee…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
I'm not Peter Fox so it's not for me to say, but Peter wants this overarching national strategy, which would have a framework on which action could be taken to address these sorts of issues.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
But these are two other obvious ones, aren't they?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
It's not just eggs and support for the poultry sector and the impact that that might have on the environment, is it? Do you accept that, that there are other areas?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Can I ask, Minister, about this issue of misalignment? It's been suggested to us that there are other examples of misalignment, and I'm sorry these haven't been picked up by you yet, but one is the planning system, which allows for fast-food restaurants…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
And of course, the Finance Committee will report on the financial implications of the Bill and look at that in some detail. Sam Kurtz.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. Luke Fletcher.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
But you'd have to do that by giving them direction to consider these things more, would you, Minister?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you. I'll bring Vikki Howells back in now, if that's okay, Vikki. Then over to Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thanks, Hefin. Sarah Murphy.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay, Vikki. We'll come over now to Hefin. Hefin David.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. Vikki Howells.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you. Luke Fletcher, you wanted to come in before I come to Vikki Howells.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. Thank you for that. I'm going to hand over now to Sarah Murphy.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. You mention the well-being of future generations Act; of course, the future generations commission supports the Bill as well. And, of course, in the fifth Senedd, there was a committee, the committee on climate change, which called for a more integrated…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Do you mind me asking what do you think that Peter's vision is outlining that you may be able to do more quickly?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Welcome to you, Edel, too. Obviously, after today's meeting, you'll get a copy of the transcript of the proceedings. With your permission, Minister, we'll go straight into questions, if that's okay, but feel free to give a little introductory statement as…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Welcome, Elizabeth.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
We'll move on, then, to item 3 on today's agenda, the Food (Wales) Bill, evidence session number 7. This is an important session, of course, because we have with us today the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd. We're delighted to have…
