, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think you've referred to two issues that many of us have received representations on from our own constituents. The Deputy Minister for Social Services was in the Chamber and heard your question and will come forward with further information…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. I have no changes to this week's business. Draft business for the next three sitting weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting papers available to Members electronically.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I don't want to swap jobs, if that's what you mean. I was just going to say to the Member that that's not the way the business statement works. The Minister for Health and Social Services has already done a written statement. FFP3 masks are available to all…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I was just going to say—
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Absolutely. The Deputy Minister for Social Services will be making a statement on the real living wage. That is something, obviously, very positive that the Welsh Government is doing, but it's really important that local authorities obviously look to employ…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I know the Member does take a very close interest in this topic, and the Minister for education and his officials will look very closely at the report. It's important that a child receives the correct and appropriate education, and it's very…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch. I don't disagree with the majority of the statement from the Member around levelling up and the 'Levelling Up' White Paper from the UK Government. I think what the White Paper does, for those of us who've had the opportunity to have a look at it, is…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I don't think it's appropriate for a statement, but I will certainly look at the individual case you've just raised with me and I will write to the Member will full details.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The Member will be aware that this week brings the conclusion of the three-week review of all the COVID protections, and this is something the Welsh Government will be considering ahead of the First Minister's statement on Friday.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. I have no changes to this week's business. Draft business for the next three sitting weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting papers available to Members electronically.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
We are hopeful—. We're certainly hopeful about the time, because we had committed, from the Fisheries Act 2020, to publish the JFS I think by November this year and I know that we're on track for that, so, just to reassure Members.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Yes. I don't know if Gareth's got any specific time. I was told February. I'm trying to think now. The end date for scrutiny by the four legislatures is 24 February [Correction: '25 February'], so I'm certainly hopeful that it will be done before that. You've…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
That was certainly what I understood would happen, but, as I say, I've signed my bit off, but not everybody has.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
I mentioned in my opening remarks around the 43 fisheries management plans that are in the JFS and they really will help design bespoke, flexible, transparent approaches for a number of our key stocks at the most appropriate level for practical management…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
So, the JFS obviously commits us to very similar policies—the sustainable management of fisheries et cetera. So, there might be slight differences because of devolution, but I would say that this is an area where we are more closely aligned than probably…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Yes. Yes, I do. And for the reason that I said. We are used to going to December council in Brussels every year—or, we were until two years ago—and certainly you were literally up all night trying to get the best deal, obviously, from my point of view, for…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Well, I think, from a Welsh Government point of view—. I mean, the media are the media and I can't think of anything specific that's ever come across my desk where the sector has felt the media have badly portrayed them, but I think, from a Welsh Government…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Well, I hope they will say that they can see it very clearly in the JFS at a Welsh level. I mentioned that I met with the aquaculture sector just before Christmas, so they're a very, very important part of our fisheries in general. But, as I said, they are…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Of the aquaculture sector? Yes, absolutely. If you look, it includes aquaculture policies. And the objectives that we've set out, they all apply to the aquaculture sector. There is a section entitled aquaculture for specific policies—that's very difficult to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Do I think there's a fair—?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
And part of the evidence gathering that we have, in relation to what I've just outlined, will be part of that as well.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Yes. Always, yes.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - Joint Fisheries Statement
Yes. So, as I say, we work with our scientists. Certainly, when I was responsible for marine environment, Bangor University, we worked very closely with them to make sure we had the very latest scientific evidence and advice.
