28 April 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning and welcome to this meeting of the Senedd's Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee. I have received an apology from Hefin David, but I have received no further apologies. Are there any declarations of interest that Members would wish to make?…
26 April 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, as you are aware, the Finance Committee of the Senedd will be looking at the shared prosperity fund, and, as Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, I want to make it clear that my committee will also be investigating these…
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
It's a shame that some Members in this Chamber are playing politics with this issue. And so that the Member for Alyn and Deeside hears, and other Members too, the behaviour of P&O Ferries is a scandal and is entirely unacceptable, and we as a group here have…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: 'A new direction for HGV Drivers—Addressing HGV drivers shortages and related supply chain Issues'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I thank Members for contributing to this debate this afternoon? We've heard some very insightful contributions from Members on some of the issues facing the sector and the impact that driver shortages are having more widely on the…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: 'A new direction for HGV Drivers—Addressing HGV drivers shortages and related supply chain Issues'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I move the motion tabled in my name. Dirprwy Lywydd, if Members cast their minds back to last autumn, they will remember the supply chain issues that were affecting our lives: certain shops running out of specific products, some…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I'm grateful to you for that response, Minister. Now, the Welsh Government's plan for employability and skills commits to reviewing adult education and lifelong learning and improving quality and access to skills-based formal and informal adult learning, and…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
4. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's plan for employability and skills? OQ57817
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Of course, Minister, it's vital that the enterprise zones, the Cardiff capital region, the regional skills partnerships and other key forums are working together effectively, and that we can see clear outcomes and value for money from them. The Welsh…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Well, I hope you'll condemn this brochure, Minister, because it's vital that Wales is not marketed to external investors as a low-wage economy, and this language certainly does nothing to retain graduates who feel that they do have to get out of Wales to get…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, yesterday, I raised with you the Cardiff capital region brochure that boasted of relatively low rates of pay, and describes Cardiff as having lower graduate salaries than Birmingham, London, Edinburgh and Glasgow…
22 March 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Progressing the Economic Resilience and Reconstruction Mission
Diolch, Dirprwy Llywydd. Can I thank the Minister for his statement today? As we start to adjust to life post pandemic, it's important that the right foundations are created in order to nurture and support Welsh businesses for the future, and it's not just a…
22 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, earlier on today, in response to the leader of the opposition, you said that the new dental contract has been carefully negotiated, but like others, I've been contacted by local dentists in my constituency who are frustrated with changes to…
22 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's immediate priorities for the health service in Pembrokeshire? OQ57816
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting
We'll move on, therefore, to item 8 on our agenda, and I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? I see that they are. Therefore, the motion is…
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Thank you, Sam, and I'm afraid time has beaten us this afternoon. So, thank you very much indeed for giving up your time to be with us today. It's been very, very useful in hearing your evidence this afternoon. A transcript of today's proceedings will be sent…
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Thank you, Vikki. I'll now ask Sam Kurtz to come in.
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Thank you, Hefin. I'll bring in Vikki Howells.
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Thank you, Sarah. Before I bring in Hefin David, we haven't got much time, so if I can ask you to be as succinct as possible. We've taken about 15 minutes on the first question. We've got quite a few questions to get through, so I would ask you to be as…
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Thank you very much indeed for those introductions, and we'll go straight now into questions, and I'll now bring in Sarah Murphy. Sarah.
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
And Gareth Parry.
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Huw Thomas.
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Welcome back to the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee. We'll move to item 7 now on our agenda. This panel session is looking at the impact on Wales of the UK-Australia free trade agreement. May I welcome the witnesses to this session? And before we…
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from item 6 of today's meeting
We will move on, therefore, to item 5 on our agenda today. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, that the committee resolves to exclude the public from item 6. Are all Members content? Yes, I see that all Members are, indeed, content. The motion…
17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
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17 March 2022 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you very much. Unfortunately, our session has come to an end, so on behalf of the committee, can I take this opportunity to thank you, Minister, and your team for being with us today? It's been a very useful session. As usual, a transcript of today's…
