, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
We will therefore move on to item 7. And I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? They are. Members are all content. That motion is therefore agreed and we will move into…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
We'll move on now to item 6, legislative consent on the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill. We will be discussing this issue further in our private session today, but do Members have any comments on this memorandum for the public record? No.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you very much indeed. Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Diolch, Luke. Thank you very much. Our session has now come to an end. Thank you both for being with us today. Obviously, your evidence will be very important to us as a committee in scrutinising this matter going forward. A copy of today's transcript will be…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you very much. I'll now bring in Luke Fletcher. Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Okay, thank you. I'll now bring in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Okay. Thank you very much.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you, Hefin. So, just to clarify, then, the UK Government will fund fully the capital costs of BCPs.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
No, back to you, Hefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you, Vikki. I'll now bring in Hefin David.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you, Buffy. I'll now bring in Vikki Howells.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you, Sam. I'll now bring in Buffy Williams.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Okay. Thank you very much for that. Sam, on this, you'd like to come in.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Obviously, the Windsor framework arrangements are what they are. What consideration has the UK Government given to extending those arrangements, which could affect Welsh ports, effectively?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
And what consideration has been given to extending the Windsor framework arrangements from GB-NI trade only to GB-Ireland-NI trade, which, of course, affects Welsh ports?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Now, trade diversions and trade dislocation away from Welsh ports have been a concern of the Welsh Government for some time now. What work is actually being done by the UK Government to monitor trade flows through Wales?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Sure. Now, the plans state that the UK internal market guarantee will be introduced to protect historic trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. How will this apply to Welsh ports, including the UK land bridge through Holyhead?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Yes, certainly.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Yes, by all means.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you very much indeed for those introductions. Perhaps I can just kick off this session with a few questions: what are the implications for Wales of the 'Safeguarding the Union' plans published last week by the UK Government?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Welcome back to this meeting of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee at the Senedd. We'll move on to item 5, discussing the border target operating model. The committee's remit includes trade, and we have been following developments with borders…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Thank you very much. We'll take a short break now to prepare for the next session.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Thank you, Hefin. I'm afraid time has beaten us, so our session has come to an end, but, on behalf of the committee, can I thank you for being with us this morning? Obviously, your evidence will be very important to us in scrutinising this matter, going…
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Tata Steel UK
Thank you, Sam. I'll now bring back Hefin David. Hefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Just very quickly.
