, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, I think you’re right to talk about the support scheme. Obviously, we announced the outline details of that ahead of the Royal Welsh Show, because we know that the two go hand in hand. Future generations of farmers are going to be farming in much more…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, these are really important provisions and I think it’s important that we don’t just have a load of targets or indicators that don’t really mean very much. I think it’s really important that they’re meaningful. So, we’re aiming, again, to strike a balance…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Yes, we are considering it. I have to say, I think it was Plaid Cymru, as part of the co-operation agreement, that raised that first with me. So, it’s certainly something that we’re in discussions with them on. I think Sam Kurtz also mentioned it to me and…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
I don’t think there’s a definition for sustainable in that respect, is there?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you. So, the objectives are designed to be complementary. So, there’s no pyramid, if you like; there’s no hierarchy. That reflects our approach to supporting the economic, the environmental, the social and the cultural sustainability of our agricultural…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Diolch, Paul. I'm Lesley Griffiths, I'm the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd. I'm joined today by Hannah Fernandez, who is head of policy instructions for the Bill; James Owen, deputy director for land management reform; Dorian Brunt…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
You obviously raise a very specific and local issue. I do think it would be better for you to write directly to the Minister.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. In relation to your last point, I'm not sure of the progress there, but I will certainly ask the relevant Minister to write to you if there has been progress in relation to that policy. I think you highlight—. MND is such a cruel condition; I think…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Public transport is very important for many of our constituents, and I know we all get a great deal of casework in relation to public transport, particularly bus services, because that's the form of travel that's most used by constituents. The…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As you referred to, the First Minister gave a very detailed answer to Natasha Asghar around e-cigarette use. And you're quite right in highlighting the concerns we have, particularly with young people using those e-cigarettes. I think the First…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, I've received a letter from the Dogs Trust, Blue Cross and the RSPCA setting out their revised policy on greyhound racing, and stating they would welcome the opportunity to meet with me, and I'll certainly be very happy to meet with them to…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I certainly join with you in celebrating our libraries right across Wales. They should be very much treasured, I think, and continue to be very well used. And as you say, they provide so much more than they used to when—I was going to say 'when we…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. There are three changes to this week's business. The statement on regional economic development has been extended to 45 minutes. Later this afternoon, the Minister for Climate Change will make a statement on biodiversity…
, Plenary
Business Statement Update
Diolch, Llywydd, and I'm really grateful for the opportunity to update Members on the business statement. It's my intention to amend the oral question schedule on next week's business statement, so that questions to the Minister for Economy will be pushed…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, the First Minister issued a written statement on 1 August, and that really set out a detailed programme of work and actions agreed at the summit he held at the Royal Welsh Show in July to tackle phosphorus pollution in Wales's special areas…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The assessment of water quality and the impacts of pollution, including from agricultural sources, is carried out by Natural Resources Wales to support the delivery of regulatory requirements, development of river basin management plans and to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, what we normally do when we have such events—and I appreciate that this is the first time we've had anything like this—is that we would set a target. So, for instance, when we have Blas Cymru, I set a target of what new business, mainly…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Welsh Government food division is working with our international offices and sports division to showcase the best of Welsh food and drink at two key events—a Welsh themed business network VIP dinner on 25 October, and a wider cultural event on 21…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, certainly, with avian influenza, we've had a really difficult year. It normally starts about October and by March we see some improvement, but, unfortunately, last week alone I think we had three new cases across the UK. So, we haven't had…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. So, we are working with other administrations—you mentioned the UK and Scottish Governments—to look at how and where cages are used, alongside the welfare impacts of existing and whether there are alternative systems also. The Welfare of Farmed…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. We have committed to restrict the use of cages for farmed animals. We are working collaboratively with other administrations to examine the use of enriched cages for laying hens, farrowing crates for pigs, and breeding cages for game birds.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Yes. Thank you. You're quite right: local authorities do have the power to ban the practice of giving animals as prizes on their land. I'm not quite sure how many you thought out of the 22. I think it's five; I'm not quite sure if you said nine, but my…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 places a duty of care on owners and keepers to meet their animals' welfare needs. I've asked the Wales animal health and welfare framework group to give me a view on giving animals, specifically goldfish, as prizes.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. In relation to the last point of your question, I said in my earlier answer to Sam Rowlands that I think it is absolutely vital the UK Government recognise that this needs to align with our policies around fair work and social partnership, so I…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I know the Minister for Economy has had discussions with the UK Government around free ports. I think it was a difficult start, I think it's fair to say, but, as you know, I think it was 1 September when we did launch our free port programme in…
