, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, that data is being analysed at the moment, so I don't really think I can give you—. You know, I wouldn't want to guess and then you throw it back at me, so I'd rather—.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It's support to our farmers.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
And I want to protect agricultural support. You will see that next week.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, across the whole of the budget. I've got several budgets, obviously, for agriculture.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I think the answer to that question is I have prioritised my commitment, what I've said, about supporting the agriculture sector per se.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, I suppose, if we hadn't found ourselves in a position where next year's budget across the whole of Government is going to be worth £1.3 billion less than when we had our budget allocated to us in the last comprehensive spending review, perhaps we wouldn't…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
We are.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
No.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It's a very uncertain time, but, as you will have heard me say on many occasions, if they wanted to keep the seven-year predictability of the European Union budget, they could have stayed in the European Union. This is the reality of life and we are really…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, there's no budget from this year. It goes on a calendar year, rather than on the next financial year.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Yes.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, yes, that is correct, but you'll be aware of the cuts that we had to make in-year as well to support, obviously, other parts of the Government's budget. So, I'm afraid I cannot say anything until after the budget is laid next year—next week, sorry.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
No, I'm afraid I won't. You'll have to wait until the budget is laid, and then I will be making my announcements. I cannot do it ahead of the draft budget being laid.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, we didn't really do modelling, because we just had to design a scheme very quickly. So, there wasn't really any modelling. I knew it would not be anywhere near the amount of funding that we had for Glastir; there was no way there was going to be that…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, I was able to extend Glastir contracts for our farmers. Even though we'd left the European Union, there was still funding available to do that. So, I was able to extend Glastir contracts on an annual basis, but I had made it very clear that I wouldn't be…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. So, on my left, I have Gian Marco Currado who is director of rural affairs, and, on my right, I have Dr Richard Irvine, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales. And I think, on the screen, I have Dean Medcraft, who is director of finance for the…
, Plenary
Statutory Instrument Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023
Diolch. Thank you, Chair of the LJC committee, for those comments. It is indeed the first time, I think, we have debated a statutory instrument consent motion probably for two years, so I'm very grateful for your cheery message, and as I say, I would ask…
, Plenary
Statutory Instrument Consent Motion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you for the opportunity to explain the background to the statutory instrument consent motion in relation to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023. The…
, Plenary
The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Thank you very much, and thank you to the Chair of the LJC Committee. I am very grateful to the committee for their very careful consideration of the withdrawn regulations and for expediting consideration of these regulations. As the Chair alluded to…
, Plenary
The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and I move the motion. The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 amend the Plant Health etc. (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018 and the Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Wales) Regulations…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much. I think it is imperative that the priorities of our banking sector regulator are more clearly focused on ensuring that the people of Wales do have access to this very vital service. It's very good to hear about the event that you'll be…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The Minister for Climate Change will provide a written statement.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I think you raise a very important point about the number of our public service staff—and that obviously includes the health service and many other services—who work extremely hard, as they do every day, over the Christmas period, when, as you say, we…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, the Welsh Government has been working hard. They've been supporting the council, they've been working with Natural Resources Wales, they've been working with the Coal Authority to consider what actions do need to be taken. Restoration absolutely remains…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As you're aware, Royal Mail and the Post Office are, obviously, both reserved matters, but, of course, we are very concerned about issues that affect jobs and the people of Wales. I'm sure, like many of my colleagues in the Chamber, we have enjoyed…
