, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill: Evidence Session
Okay, thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill: Evidence Session
Okay, thank you. And just quickly, then, finally: the amendments making provision in the devolved areas in UK Parliament, Minister, did you sign off on those amendments?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill: Evidence Session
Fab. And just looking back at those two dates—17 May 2023 and 14 November—what date where you formally invited to make provision for Wales in this Bill?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill: Evidence Session
Okay. Thank you. And then, in terms of the Bill itself, it was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 May 2023, an England-only Bill until amendments were introduced at the Commons Committee Stage on 14 November. So, you state in the LCM that you were…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill: Evidence Session
Morning. How does using UK Government-proposed legislation to introduce these changes contribute to the overall accessibility of law here in Wales?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill: Evidence Session
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Good morning, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Yes. Politics is a funny old game. Thank you, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Okay. Thank you. And just one final question, then, in terms of free ports and investment zones: the Welsh Government and the UK Government are working on the extension of their life, from five years to 10 years. I was just wondering if there's any progress…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Fab. Just coming back to the work that you will have undertaken with the two free ports in supporting them through the outline business case, which is something we touched on last time, how involved have you been, given the timescales and the opportunities…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Fab. So, in terms of the outline business cases that were being currently assessed, I believe, for both Anglesey and the Celtic free port, what information do you intend to publish alongside the decision, when you mentioned 'in post'? Are you giving a clear…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Free ports. Where are we on the business rates discussion?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Sorry, when you're talking about the percentages, what do they refer to? Sorry. How many are taking up—?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Forgive me, Chair. On the policy around on-farm slaughter, why are you delegating that decision to TAG when you are able to make that decision to change it now, given that there are other policies available on the islands of the United Kingdom?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Okay. And then just one final point on the technical advisory group—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I think it's well documented from our side of the Chamber that we perceive targeted removal of infected wildlife not as a silver bullet, but part of a suite of measures—a holistic approach of removing and eradicating bovine TB. My question would be, though…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Okay, thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Yes, it is very recent.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Gosh, within the last few weeks.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Yes, of course, and I know Dr Richard Irvine has mentioned that it's known to you and your department. But given that it's so stark, surely that must open up a few doors of thinking, actually, is there another opportunity for us to look at this again, and if…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, regardless of any evidence, your programme for government is—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, regardless of any evidence—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Yes, I just think the evidence in it is quite stark. The herd incidence rate of TB reduced by 56 per cent. We would be falling over ourselves if we were able to achieve those targets here in Wales, so I'm just wondering, Minister, given where your manifesto…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Okay, thank you. And just one final point on TB. We've talked in this committee and in the Chamber a lot about TB and TB eradication. I'm just wondering if you've had an opportunity to look at the Birch peer-reviewed report on the impact of removal of…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Do you know where the idea originated for school term reform? I know it's not your portfolio, and forgive me—it's not your department.
