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Business Statement and Announcement
—the Prime Minister, sorry, of Vietnam, back in the Conference of the Parties, along with the previous one but two Prime Ministers, Boris Johnson.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I wasn't aware that Ysgol Pen y Bryn had won a silver award, but very well done to them, and to be the first in Wales is a great accolade. As you know, the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership makes regular statements in relation to our armed…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There is one change to this week's business. The statement on the national care service expert group report's implementation plan has been postponed. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, the plan I referred to is being launched on 18 May. I know that fridge doors are included in the resilience chapter of the plan, and that will continue to be part of the work with the retail consortium to meet our objectives in combating…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The economic policy and fair work division meet approximately monthly with the retail forum to discuss a range of issues, including energy use and efficiencies. The retail action plan is a product of the partnership’s work, and the plan will be…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I mentioned that Transport for Wales has now introduced these new trains. They did have to temporarily withdraw a number of trains for urgent repairs. That had a severe impact on services and, unfortunately, services on the Wrexham to Bidston line were…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I regularly discuss the performance and improvement of important transport links in north Wales with my ministerial colleagues. I am pleased Transport for Wales has introduced new class 230 trains on the Wrexham to Bidston line and have committed…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, the NRW consultation is open at the moment. It closes on 20 June, and that provides an opportunity for anyone with an interest to express their views.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Our code of practice that we have at the moment for the welfare of gamebirds reared for sporting purposes explains what a person needs to do to meet the standards of care the law requires, and it encourages all those who are responsible for rearing…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. The review of our code of practice will remain on hold while we examine the evidence around the use of cages for breeding gamebirds. There will not be any changes to the code of practice, or to welfare legislation, without consultation with…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, I think we need to support farmers' mental health around a variety of issues, so we do do a significant piece of work with third sector groups—and you mentioned the DPJ Foundation, which we both know very well—along with other charities, such as Tir…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Farmers throughout Pembrokeshire received over £18 million from the basic payment scheme during the past year, and our Farming Connect service continues to provide crucial support and advice to 441 businesses in Pembrokeshire.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, I don't think it's been ineffective. I think we should be looking at mandatory, though, and yes I certainly hope to go out to consultation by the end of this year. I think it's a good opportunity to thank them. Many of them, as you say, bring…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
As I said in my earlier answer to you, later this year, so I guess it will be before the end of the calendar year. If I say 'autumn', does that go into November? But probably towards the latter part of the year. I'm very concerned to hear what you say around…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Our animal health and welfare plan details how we deliver our programme for government commitments. This includes developing a national regulation model for animal welfare, which we will consult on later this year.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I do think we've made significant progress in relation to TB eradication. You're quite right—there is a very, very clear programme for government commitment not to cull badgers. That was in the manifesto on which I and my party were elected two…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I made an oral statement in March, updating Members on the TB eradication programme. During my statement, I set out the progress made and launched our new delivery plan, which sets out a course of action for the next five years.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to again raise the success of Wrexham football club—both the men and the women, and, of course, the youth teams as well. I think it’s very important to remember all four teams gained promotion this year…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
As the Minister for north Wales, I have regular discussions with all Cabinet colleagues on how portfolios work together. Every effort is made to ensure north Wales reaps the benefits of all our sporting successes.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. You are quite right; normally it is the winter months where we see the majority of AI outbreaks. But really, we haven't had a respite. We had it all through the summer last year, and, as you say, we need to prepare. We have a cross-Government and…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. As you know, we have seen a significant number of avian influenza cases in Wales, and far more across other parts of the UK. For about 20 months, we have not seen any respite, really, from that. As you said, on 18 April, we did lift the mandatory…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Absolutely not. I think we've made it very clear as a Government that—you're absolutely right—every form of pollution needs to be stopped, absolutely every form. And that's why the First Minister has had two water quality summits that he has chaired, along…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I've said that we will consider that. On the 18-month deadline, I suppose I set that on myself. I think I was being very hard on myself, to make sure that, if anything came forward, we would have to consider it within that time. We haven't seen many more. I…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, I certainly don't snappily refer to them as NVZ regulations, because that's not what they are, so it would be good if you could perhaps use the correct title at all times. I extended the implementation date for one measure of the control of agricultural…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I think you do raise a very important point. It is vital that people do know where to make complaints et cetera, and you'll be aware of the Welsh Government scheme that we had with our local authorities around enforcement. We've put funding into…
