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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It is something, certainly, that I've discussed with the Minister for Climate Change, who obviously has responsibility for housing. And as you'll probably be aware, next week, we will be debating Luke Fletcher's proposed legislation around no-pet clauses. I'm…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I will certainly consider looking at what we can do more permanently, but we do regularly promote and share messages from other organisations on responsible ownership. Just last week, we had one regarding the care of animals in hot weather, for instance, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch. Our #PawsPreventProtect social media campaign promotes responsible purchasing and serves as a reminder of the lifetime costs associated with owning a pet. We also continue to liaise with our third sector partners to support their work in promoting…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You refer to something that's obviously in the gift of the local authority, and I would suggest you write to the local authority. You seem to be a bit unbelieving of the timescale they've given to you, and I would advise you to write to the local…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, it is absolutely paramount that a patient receives the right treatment in the right place at the right time, and you've clearly outlined a very distressing case. You say that you've asked the Minister for Health and Social Services for a…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think we have been very proactive. You'll be aware that back in March, I think, I announced an additional £237 million over the next three years, specifically around schemes to help our farmers become much more productive and competitive. I…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Regarding your first question, around long COVID, you'll be aware that there are long COVID clinics, and resources have been made available to health boards in relation to this. Unfortunately, I can't find it in my file, but I was reading this…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I do understand that Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water have been investigating high-spilling combined overflows in the River Tawe as part of their storm overflow assessment framework investigations, and that they are investing significant funding—I think it's…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As you say, the Counsel General did publish a written statement last week. He is working very closely to make sure that we are fully aware of the UK Government's plans, and I'm sure that, when there is further information to come forward, he will…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You will have heard the First Minister clarify the reasons why we have the rapid diagnostic centres, and how many are already up and functioning to help with the very difficult situation that you have just presented.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. Today's agenda has been reordered so that debates and voting time will follow the oral statements. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting papers…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
So, for me, the question around the methodology and the netting off would be really important. Because I had a meeting with the Secretary of State for Wales—sorry, the Deputy Secretary of State for Wales—and I did think he did understand where I was coming…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Shall I go first?
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
It's like Rhianon was saying: how do you maintain those relationships? I mentioned, from a DEFRA point of view, I work very closely with DEFRA and with the Scottish Minister and the Northern Ireland Minister. We meet regularly. You air your grievances but…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
And the sector here. Completely, yes.
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Can I just add that it's not just economic development, either? In my evidence paper to committee for today's session, I talked about the EMFF, so the European marine and fisheries fund. We're looking now to replace that and the funding we were given. What I…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Thank you, yes. Both our farming and rural communities will lose out on over £106 million of replacement EU funding over the period of the spending review, and that's on top of the £137 million we lost out on in the last financial year. I obviously continue…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Yes. So, we do disagree on the methodology, as I outlined earlier.
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
That's right, yes, absolutely. So, the £40 million, for instance, that we transferred to pillar 2—. And we made those decisions in good faith. We assumed we would have that £40 million. Because of the way they're netting the ongoing EU funding, that would…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Did you say £37 million?
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Yes, absolutely. So, the way that the UK Government have netted off the ongoing EU funding means that we have £243 million less money available to us, compared with what we would've had, had we remained in the European Union. That's obviously led to some…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
If I can just add, Rhianon asked how we make representations. So, Vaughan's just mentioned George Eustice. So, obviously, he's Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. As soon as we lost the referendum in June 2016, we set…
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Post-EU funding arrangements: Evidence session 3
Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think you've just reminded us that, despite many benefits to individuals, and of course to Wales, we should be very keenly aware of the potential risks associated with outdoor recreation, and informing and educating visitors on enjoying the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. So, the Welsh Government is still awaiting the business plan, and what the Welsh Government will require and expects from that business plan is for Green Man to set out the activities to be undertaken throughout the year on the site. And that will…
