, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 10
Thank you. I'll now bring in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 10
Hefin David, you'd like to come in on this.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 10
You mentioned the UN definition, which you've used in the Bill. Can you explain to us why did you actually use that definition? Because, for example, farming unions are now suggesting that perhaps you should be using the World Bank definition, and others have…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 10
Thank you very much. Thank you for those introductions. Perhaps I can kick off this session just by asking you a couple of questions. Obviously, stakeholders are calling for the sustainable land management definition to be included on the face of the Bill…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 10
There we are, thank you very much indeed for those introductions.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 10
We'll therefore move on to item 3, our evidence session on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. This is the tenth and final evidence session considering the general principles of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. May I welcome the Minister for Rural Affairs and North…
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Paper(s) to note
We'll move on, therefore, to item 2, papers to note. We have two papers to note. Are there any issues arising from these papers at all? No.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
There we are. Thank you. Anyone else? No.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A Huw Irranca-Davies.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much. Sarah Murphy.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you very much. Llyr Gruffydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A warm welcome to this meeting of the Senedd's Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee. May I extend a warm welcome to Llyr Gruffydd and Huw Irranca-Davies, joining us from the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee? We look forward to…
, Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report— 'Cost of living pressures'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and can I thank Members for contributing to this afternoon's debate? We've heard strong views from Members today on the challenges faced by workers, businesses and communities across Wales. As the Minister has rightly said, more has…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report— 'Cost of living pressures'
Now, our report contains 27 recommendations in five areas. We focused on: the support that was available from the Welsh Government and the UK Government in May and June of this year, and where the gaps were; the pressures on households at that time; the…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report— 'Cost of living pressures'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move the motion tabled in my name. Dirprwy Lywydd, last week we debated our report on the recovery of the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors in Wales, and how the cost of living and the cost of doing business was affecting them…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, you'll be aware that demand for an autism assessment continues to be high in west Wales, with waiting times of up to three years. Indeed, I understand that the health board met with Welsh Government officials in July to identify possible funding to…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for that response, Minister.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
8. Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of health services in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area? OQ58688
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar World Cup Engagement
Can I thank the Minister for his statement this afternoon? The football world cup in Qatar does present us with an opportunity to showcase Wales on the international stage, and it's right that the Welsh Government is actively using the event to develop…
, Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report—'Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I thank Members for taking part in this debate this afternoon? Members have all touched on how the retail, tourism and hospitality industries sit at the heart of all of our communities, and that's why it's so important that the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report—'Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail'
And I think I speak for all on the committee when I say that it was quite moving to hear the participants speak so passionately about working in their local communities and where they grew up. Clearly, there is a great sense of pride in working in Wales's…
, Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report—'Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I move the motion tabled in my name. Dirprwy Lywydd, the hospitality, tourism and retail sectors are really at the heart of our nation. Their importance to supporting and enhancing life in Wales will be clear to everyone in this…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting
We will move on, therefore, to item 6, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content with that? Yes, I see that they are. Therefore, that motion is agreed and we will move…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Yes, thank you, Sam. And I'm afraid time has now beaten us. Our session has come to an end. So, can I thank you both for being with us today? It's been very, very useful. The evidence that you've provided will be very helpful for us in going forward in…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9
Yes, there is, but we've got another few minutes. If you just want to carry on with another few questions, that'll be fine.
