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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
A survey by the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes on the impact of coronavirus on Welsh animal rescue organisations outlines the increased pressures currently faced by the sector. My officials are considering the survey and what potential actions can be…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. I'm not aware I've had sight of that letter from the three of you, but I will certainly, once I get it, consider its contents and respond accordingly.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Well, as you're aware, the Welsh Government is not backing Peter Fox's food Bill. Peter and I have met, and Peter's very well aware of the reasons why we're not backing the food Bill. I believe a lot of Peter's suggestions, which are very good, we can do…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
So, I haven't had any specific conversation with the climate change Ministers around solar farms and where they're being placed, but I will certainly do so, and I will write to the Member with further information.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. The UK agriculture market monitoring group meets regularly to assess inflation rates of input costs. On 1 April I announced a package of support for farmers, foresters, land managers and food businesses worth over £227 million over the next three…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
I think it's fair to say that the announcement by the UK Government to bring forward a 50 per cent advance BPS payment in England is just really a sticking plaster to the much bigger issue of the cost-of-living crisis. It's also really important, and you will…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. Once again, my intention is to make early advance payments in October. To continue supporting farmers, I am launching a number of new schemes this year, whilst also continuing the basic payment scheme and Glastir through until the end of 2023.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you, and I have received the report this week from your committee, and I will certainly be responding within the timescale. I always think we've treated everyone in relation to the TB eradication programme—farmers, other stakeholders, and ourselves—I…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. Farmers in Pembrokeshire received over £18 million of basic payment scheme payments during the past year. Our Farming Connect service continues to provide crucial support and advice to over 850 businesses in the Preseli Pembrokeshire area.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
So, you gave me quite a long list there; I can't say I knew about every one of them. Obviously, I'm aware that NRW, for instance, have been purchasing land as well, and I think we all recognise, don't we, and certainly in the discussions I've had with Cefin…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. Well, this was an agenda item when we met as four nations—our Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs inter-ministerial group—a week last Monday, I think it was. And you're quite right, the UK Government—. I'll give you an example: they…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Well, let me point out your inaccuracies: we have not held a food summit. I have not changed my mind. I have not flip-flopped, as you refer. There will not be a food summit in the way that you want. What I said had been held was a food poverty round-table…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Well, that's completely incorrect. The UK Government have rushed this Bill through. It was published today. It's an England-only Bill on genetic technology and precision breeding. If I tell you—and this is what I mean by 'you don't understand how Government…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Well, the Welsh Conservatives still don't understand what it is to be in Government. Fortunately, the Welsh people don't want you to be in Government here in the Senedd. I have seen a response to a written question—I think it might be Andrew R.T. Davies who…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. It was certainly not Boris—it was Bunny. Thank you very much, first of all, for organising that campaign. I didn't see anybody not smiling throughout the whole time we were outside walking the dogs, but it was a very serious point that Hope Rescue…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. I agree; I've been very fortunate to visit many animal sanctuaries and rescue centres, and it is a shame that they're needed, but they are, and, as you say, the level of care that they give is outstanding. You'll be aware of the three-year…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Yes, well done. I think it's really important that those messages on trunk roads and motorways continue; they've been very positively received as well. During the summer months, you asked what I'll be doing—we'll be continuing to support that work; we'll be…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Thank you. Last November, I published the Welsh Government's five-year animal welfare plan. The plan sets out how we will deliver our programme for government commitments and other priority work through a range of policies to build on our high standards of…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
I go back to what the Minister for Finance and Local Government just responded to—that this part of the local government settlement isn't hypothecated. I think what is really important is that we support our young farmers, if they do want to look at a local…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
I certainly didn't sweep it under the carpet in the way that you suggest; I said it was a small but important asset. You know through discussions that we've had how much importance I do place on local authority farms. I asked Powys County Council to do a…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales
Diolch. Local authority farms represent less than 1 per cent of agricultural land in Wales. They are a small but important asset and can offer a point of entry into the industry. The management of local authority farms is ultimately a matter for Welsh local…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. There were several questions there, but I'm certainly pleased to hear the First Minister listens to my ramblings about Wrexham Association Football Club with such depth and has such knowledge now. In relation to the city of culture bid, as the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I hope so.
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Business Statement and Announcement
I certainly think this Government has absolutely led the way. If you think about our ending violence against women Bill, at the time it was absolute groundbreaking. I know the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution is working on accessibility to…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Member hasn't got the position quite correct—[Interruption.]—but of course I absolutely understand that people fleeing the war in Ukraine want to have their pets close by. That's absolutely what we intend to do. The difference here in Wales is…
