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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I have had regular conversations with the Minister for Economy regarding the former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead. I'm sure the Member's aware that details of the sale of the site have recently been made public, and that it is good news for…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, I don't think there is a flaw. I think it's a complementary agenda. So, it is really important that our farmers produce food sustainably, and they do that, and they will be rewarded for that; it's absolutely right. The 10 per cent tree cover that we're…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I think you make a very important point. Certainly during the first lockdown and then the subsequent lockdown, but then during the pandemic, really, I think many people for the first time bought from their local butchers, their local market, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The Welsh Government provides substantial investment and support for the food industry. Our food trade programme is securing new Welsh product orders in retailers, and new public procurement guidance will prioritise wider socioeconomic benefits…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, we are doing a great deal to ensure that's the case. I absolutely agree with you that it shouldn't always be about the cheapest; there is a social value, and you'll be aware, as you say, of what we are doing in relation to procurement to ensure that…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I don't disagree with anything that you say. I think you're right; the figure I've heard from some farmers is 30 per cent, so I think you're quite right to say that, probably, 23.5 per cent is low. It is a very uncertain and worrying time for our…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The food system operates at a UK-wide level, and the Welsh Government works with the UK Government and other devolved administrations to identify risks, and engages with stakeholders to manage them. In Wales, we promote security through investment…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, this is certainly something I've been looking into since I was made aware of this. Obviously, we do need to plant more trees; we know that, and I'm sure you will agree with that. Net Zero Wales did set out a target of planting 43,000 hectares of new…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Yes, we certainly would not want to see a drop in people approaching this service. You may be aware, I've recently established a technical advisory group to help with holistic support for the TB programme, and I've appointed Professor Glyn…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
That's fine.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Apologies.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I don't think it's the earpiece, because that wasn't on the stand.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Sorry.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Sorry. Or can I listen somewhere else?
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It could be.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I'm sorry, Presiding Officer, I'm having issues; I've got a horrendous crackle on my feed and I cannot hear.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I'll pick up on that point first. As you say, it's just come back into my portfolio last week. I have asked for a meeting with Natural Resources Wales. On the work that the Minister for Climate Change had undertaken with NRW, I know that…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
They haven't approached me for a meeting. Obviously, businesses perhaps have discussed it with the relevant Minister rather than with me, who's got the overall responsibility for north Wales. As I say, some businesses did raise it with me—both for and against…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I haven't held any specific discussions with any areas of the tourism industry in north Wales. I have to say, over the summer, a few of the organisations and businesses that I did meet—I spent time in each local authority area, and they chose who I met…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. You're quite right, it's a very popular hobby for many people, and one of the things that we're doing to support it is obviously trying to improve the quality of our rivers, going forward. As you know, Natural Resources Wales do have a duty to…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. We are developing the fishing sector in a variety of ways, including the introduction of a financial assistance scheme. I laid a statutory instrument yesterday to establish this. We provide ongoing support for the development of new markets, both…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I'll be very happy to work with the organisation, if they would like to write to me, to seek a meeting. I'm very well aware of the urgency required in relation to the curlew, having obviously been responsible in the previous term of Government. So…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Animal health and welfare has clear links across Government, including public health, climate change, economy, and biodiversity. I frequently discuss these cross-cutting areas with Cabinet colleagues. Statements have been issued on our animal welfare plan for…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill
I thank Joyce Watson for those comments. This is a culmination of years of work. I don't think we should underestimate the number of years we've tried to work with snare users to reduce harm and improve welfare. But, as you say, snares are indiscriminate with…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill
Thank you much and I look forward to working with you as well, across the Chamber, on this Bill. I think it’s really important that we all do work together, because none of us have all the ideas, so it’s great when we can come together and work for a common…
