, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for highlighting that, Minister. You touched on some of the preparation that's going on now in your department for the Bill. I was just wondering if you could give some further details around those preparations.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for that, Minister. It was a very clear assessment of the Bill from your perspective, and the scale of the challenge you outlined, the timescales, the drain on resources you touched on at the end. Are there any other particular implications of this…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could touch on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill—no doubt causing a bit of a headache for you at the moment, Minister—I was wondering if I could get some further details on the inter-governmental engagement on the Bill…
, 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
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Just very briefly, if I may, Minister. I was just wondering what engagement there will be now with the animal welfare sector going forward on the plan, as well as the timetable for delivery.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
A few weeks ago, a £2.12 million cut to Bridgend council's school budget was announced, meaning an increased risk of redundancies. Worryingly, of course, Bridgend is a microcosm of what seems to be happening throughout Wales at the moment. In November, Heledd…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you for that response, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
10. What is the Welsh Government doing to facilitate discussions between local authorities and schools during this period of severe financial hardship? OQ59253
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Just on the same level as you, I know Mark, so just to declare my interest on that side. But I do think that this is something we should now take to the floor of the Senedd and debate. I completely agree with your proposal, and I just want…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Just as I begin to make my comments, I'd just like to thank committee members for the work they've been doing on this, but as well to thank both the organisations behind the petition and those who are in favour of racing for giving evidence…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I'm a member of ETRA, of course, and we have done a substantial amount of work on this particular issue. I would be with Buffy. I think, just in terms of the nature of this petition, it's more for ETRA to do as a specific subject committee…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I think we should do a short inquiry into this. I think my inbox, like a lot of other Members' inboxes, is starting to get filled now, and especially with the cost-of-living crisis, it's a particular matter that I think a lot of our…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Could I suggest that we keep this petition open for the time being? There seems to be work under way, and whilst usually these sorts of petitions would be more a matter for the local authority, this is to do with the trunk road network. I…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
So, I suppose, just to sum up the answers to the questions that I've put to you, what we're talking about here is a sort of short-term pain for long-term gain. Maybe that's the wrong wording, but an investment, essentially, is what we're looking at here.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
So, has there been a revisit of the Scottish experience? The Minister specifically referenced the Scottish Act, saying that the implementation costs have been substantially higher than they were expecting. In fairness, find me a policy that costs exactly what…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
And, finally, looking at the costs of the Bill, is it fair to say that it's been largely based on the Scottish experience, with the Good Food Nation Act (Scotland) 2022? Is that true to say?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
On that particular point with local authorities, two local authorities approached us saying that the Bill itself—the implementation of the Bill—should be staggered as a result of the strain on resources. Had you appreciated these concerns when putting the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
I can fully appreciate that, but, of course, I think the crux of the concern here is that we might see a deprioritisation of other work that's already going on in this area. So, for example, the Minister cited the community food strategy and Blas Cymru as…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could touch on the issue of resourcing, we've had evidence on both sides. We've had Simon Wright and the Nature Friendly Farming Network say that the Bill will save money in the long term, but we've also had local authorities raise…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales'
I just wanted to make the point in terms of the sport going underground, I was wondering if the Member realises the size of the track and the size of the ground you would need to be able to race greyhounds, essentially, and if he would be able to explain how…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales'
Now, Members will argue for and against what's included in the petition, but I will seek to focus on a particular point. As was noted by the committee Chair, greyhound racing is not regulated here in Wales, so naturally, for some, this argument should begin…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales'
From the outset, I'd like to thank the Chair, fellow committee members and the clerks in particular for their work in putting this together. I'd also like to thank those who gave evidence from both sides of the debate as well. Now, I imagine the Chamber…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Of course, this work is going to be vital, especially when you consider the challenges facing SMEs up and down the country, and, of course, how do we balance that, then, with our need for a vibrant high street at the same time? Let's take a look at the retail…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for that answer, Minister.
