, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Subsidy Control Bill
So, we'll move on, therefore, to item 10 on our agenda, which is consideration of the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Subsidy Control Bill. The reporting deadline is 3 March, which is the date of the committee's next meeting, so I suggest…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
We'll move on, therefore, to item 9 on our agenda, which is consideration of the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The reporting deadline is 3 March, which is the day of the committee's next meeting, so I…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
So, we'll move on to item 8 on our agenda, which is consideration of the legislative consent memorandum on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill. As 10 February is the reporting deadline, the committee intends to consider a draft report on this legislative…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.2) on the Professional Qualifications Bill
We'll move on, therefore, to item 7 on our agenda this afternoon, which is discussion of the supplementary legislative consent memorandum (No.2) on the Professional Qualifications Bill. As 10 February is the reporting deadline, the committee intends to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Thank you very much indeed for that, and, unfortunately, we've come to the end of our session. So, on behalf of the committee, thank you very much indeed for your time this afternoon. We've had a very, very useful session. A transcript of today's proceedings…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Now, we've referred to your remit letter a few times here today, and the letter confirms you're required to develop a corporate strategy for the period 2022-27 that addresses the Welsh Government's strategic policy objectives. But it's not clear to me how…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
If I could now bring back in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Thanks, Sam. If I can now bring in Luke Fletcher. Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Thank you, Hefin. If I can now bring in Sam Kurtz, Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Okay. That's great. Thank you very much indeed for that. If I can now bring in Hefin David to ask a few questions. Hefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Okay, thank you very much indeed for that. Now, your annual report notes that: 'It has been widely reported that business support measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have led to an increase in fraudulent activity.' Has any assessment been made of…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Okay, thank you very much for—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
[Inaudible.]—business as usual. Private sector investment achieved alongside the development bank's investments in 2020-21 was 21 per cent lower than the previous year. The number of jobs created was 18 per cent lower, and the number of investments made was…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Thank you for that. Now, I notice that one of the aims of the bank was having a £1 billion overall impact on the Welsh economy by 2022. In your opinion, has that £1 billion overall impact been achieved, and, if not, will it be achieved in the very near…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Thank you very much indeed for that opening statement, and perhaps I can just kick off this session with just a few questions. I know you've touched on some of your achievements there, but can you tell us whether you've achieved your headline targets set by…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Thank you for those introductions, and I understand that you've got a very brief opening statement you would like to make before we actually move into questions. So, over to you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales - Annual Report scrutiny
Welcome back to this meeting of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee. We'll move on to item 6 on our agenda. This is the committee's annual session with the Development Bank of Wales and we'll be scrutinising their annual report for 2020-21. May I…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Are there any other questions Members would like to ask at all? No. Therefore, we've reached the end of our session. Can I take this opportunity on behalf of the committee to thank you both for your time today? It's been a very useful…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Thanks, Sam. I think Luke Fletcher would just like to come on this. Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Thank you, Vikki. I now bring in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Thank you, Luke. I now bring in Vikki Howells to ask a few questions. Vikki.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
If I can now bring in Luke Fletcher.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Thank you, Hefin. If I can now bring in Sarah Murphy, Sarah.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Okay. Thank you very much indeed for that. If I can now bring in Hefin David. Hefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Joint Fisheries Statement - Environmental Groups
Thank you. And Gareth Cunningham.
