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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I’m not aware of any engagement that the Deputy Minister has had. It might be best if Siân Gwenllian writes directly to her.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, all Governments rely on the advice of independent appraisal bodies, and that obviously includes NICE, to determine how NHS resources are best utilised. You're quite right, NICE did bring forward draft guidance on the use of the cystic fibrosis…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As the Member will be aware, the Animal Welfare Act 2006 places a duty of care on anyone responsible for any animal to ensure its welfare. We don't know the number of primates that are being kept here in Wales and, as the Member knows, I worked…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think you're referring to the collapse, the landslide on the A470. There have been temporary works there, which have been progressed all weekend, and it is hoped that that part of the road will be open at the end of this week. I am aware that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, as you say, the issue of communications and broadband in general is a reserved matter, and I know that the Minister does work very closely with the UK Government to ensure that we do get the best coverage. In my own constituency, there are…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There have been two changes to this week's business. Firstly, the statement on primary care has been withdrawn. Secondly, I have added a debate on the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3)…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
That's politics for you. [Laughter.]
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I certainly would urge the UK Government to strengthen it. The deficiencies of the Hunting Act are quite often brought to my attention, and I'm sure that Joyce Watson is aware that the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill was passed in January 2023, and it…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
The Welsh Government does not have legislative competence over the Hunting Act 2004; it is a non-devolved issue and a matter for the UK Government. The Welsh Government would strongly support strengthening the Act to tackle its known deficiencies and enable…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. You will have heard me say in my earlier answer to Sam Kurtz that I am very concerned about the unintended consequences of this legislation, and the last thing we want is XL bullies roaming the streets because they've been abandoned. So, it is…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Full details of how the ban will be implemented by the UK Government are yet to be finalised. I am aware there will be an impact on rescue centres, and my officials will work closely with the third sector in Wales to minimise the impact of any unintended…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, this matter falls within the Minister for Climate Change's portfolio. I don't think she will let them get off scot-free; we all know the Minister for Climate Change and I don't think that that will happen. I will continue to have discussions. You heard…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
The Welsh Government continues to work with Natural Resources Wales to implement a plan of action to restore salmon and sea trout stocks. Building on recently introduced adaptive management measures, the Welsh Government has embarked on an ambitious programme…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, I really don't think that's the case. Do I want to make cuts in-year in my own budget? Absolutely not. Do any of my colleagues want to make in-year cuts to their budgets? Absolutely not. But I think the First Minister and all of my ministerial…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
The Welsh Government prioritised the £238 million basic payment scheme budget, which supports over 16,200 farmers in Wales. Funding reprioritised from rural affairs budgets relates to updated forecasts, resulting in minimal implications to the delivery of…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well I haven't had a specific discussion with the Minister for Climate Change on the points that you raised, but I will certainly bring your question to the Minister for Climate Change's attention and ask her to write to you. I think that's probably better…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I know the Minister's officials are in regular contact with risk management authorities to provide that advice and guidance on the application process, for instance, for Welsh Government funding. It is for each RMA to put forward proposed schemes…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I speak regularly with the Minister for Climate Change about a range of issues, including the impacts from recent storms across Wales and the support available to local authorities to reduce the impact of flooding.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, it's not a matter of having it both ways, is it? If I had the same budget, I could have done it. I have had to identify that budget from somewhere else. There's no funding. There's no domestic funding, is there, because the UK Government didn't give us…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I disagree that they didn't get enough notice. As I say, this was a contract that every farmer will have signed with the Welsh Government and the end date was 31 December this year. So, I completely disagree with you that not enough notice was given. There…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. No assessment has been made on the impact of the end of Glastir on farmers who receive funding from it, because Glastir participants signed a contract with the Welsh Government with an end date aligned to the end of the rural development programme…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I don't underestimate the issues. Everybody's facing financial difficulties—it's every Government, it's every individual, I think it's every business. Obviously, everybody is affected by it. And I'm afraid, coming out of the European Union, this is…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, I don't think I can say any more on the mapping issues; I think I answered both Sam Kurtz and Llyr Huws Gruffydd in relation to that, and on the budget also. I think the point you raise about organic is a fair one, and I've asked officials to…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The Habitat Wales scheme is available to all eligible farmers to apply. Scheme payments will support them to maintain and protect key habitats already under management, as well as new areas of semi-natural habitat not previously under active…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, in relation to the second part of your question, we will be launching the final consultation, I'm hoping, mid December—certainly before we finish for the Christmas recess. I've had several meetings, just in the last week, around making sure the…
