, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3
Great, diolch. Just on the explanatory memorandum, the Bill says that the food systems would be based on sustainable management of natural resources principles. Does the panel or anyone on the panel think that this should be on the face of the Bill?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3
Thank you. Thank you for that. Just to touch or come back to the agri Bill for a second, Dylan, do you think that the Bill fits in with the agri Bill?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3
Diolch.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3
Thank you. I saw that Gareth also had put his hand up.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3
Any additional comments on that? Rhys.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I can stick with the thread around targets, in our last evidence session, timescales was a point of conversation. Obviously, the regulations setting the targets need to be made within two years of the Bill coming into force—so, three…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2
Chair, looking at the clock, unless Simon wants to come in on anything additional, I'll hand back to you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2
Terry.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2
So, in terms of that overarching vision, then, and that consolidation of resources, who should be responsible for that, not just in the local food plans but, as well, with the national food strategy? Should it be Ministers, as is drafted in the Bill already…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2
Terry, Simon, did you want to—?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Katie, we touched on resources just there, and I think you identified a number of other barriers as well in your last contribution—silo working being another barrier to consider. I don't know if Terry or Simon want to add anything…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Diolch, Gadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, you wouldn't see any merit in potentially amending the Bill to require public bodies to consult, then?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Okay. And in terms of public bodies' role in this—we touched on this earlier in terms of it being worded that they may be consulted—I just would like to get a better understanding as to why, again. Is it a matter of flexibility? Because there were a number of…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, have you managed to consider any of the suggested alternatives—one from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, for example, that the food commission practically provides the framework for people to work to?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thinking about timelines, then, if we focus a bit more on the local food plans. How might the future generations commissioner handle, potentially, the process of consulting 22 local authorities, with all those plans coming in at one time? Do we feel that the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, does it align, then, with other relevant plans?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, I imagine that it's the same rationale, then—. Because we have touched on the five years in terms of reviewing targets, because there were some concerns raised with the national food strategy and local food plans, especially given recent events. But I…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Brilliant. Thank you. There were also stakeholders who wanted to see annual reporting on the national food strategy. How did you decide on the two-yearly reporting duties?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
—similar to what you were saying earlier about ensuring that the Welsh Government had some flexibility in—.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
So, it's more for practicality reasons—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could start on the national food strategy, several commentators on the draft Bill said that there should be greater consultation and collaboration requirements for Ministers when developing a national food strategy. However, the Bill…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Sustainable Communities for Learning
So, is the Minister confident that Bridgend is moving swiftly enough to meet its target in the WESP? I know that the Minister is aware of the situation in Bridgend. I know that he has had a whole host of conversations with the council. But, like a number of…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Sustainable Communities for Learning
If I could touch on Welsh-medium education—and I'm sure that the Minister isn't going to be surprised by that—investment in it to achieve Welsh Government targets is going to be vital. Bridgend is a prime example. Yes, we heard last week that, on the face of…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Priorities and UK Government Relations
I'll start by agreeing with the Government: it is disgraceful that UK Government would rather attack workers' rights than deal effectively with the economic hardships that are facing those workers. If I could start with one of those hardships, which is…
