, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Okay, that's helpful. Amanda.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Can I just come back on that? Swansea Bay University Health Board suggested an exclusion of the food industry representatives, while Betsi Cadwaladr said that they should be represented. I imagine from your opening comments, then, that you think they should…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Chair. In talking about the food commission, I'd like to know the panel's view on whether there is a need for a food commission, whether the role is something that can be taken up by another body; and if there is a need for a food commission, what…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Yes, please, Chair. I'm an honorary member of the British Veterinary Association.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It's a shame that those full procurement rules weren't followed when Gilestone Farm was purchased. It seems it's one rule for one and one rule for another. Another example of the Welsh Government not being on the same pitch as farmers is that not one Welsh…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. I don't think what I described would be the best way forward, so I really do urge you to have a look at this again. I know a new CVO is starting in March, and I would urge you to work with him to make sure that this inhumane practice is…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Llywydd. Every year for the last five years, over 10,000 cattle have been slaughtered. Over 50,000 dead due to bovine TB in Wales, and this includes pregnant cows slaughtered due to testing TB positive. A farmer recounted to me the time they watched…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I thank the Member for her intervention, and it's in a similar vein to the Member in front of me for Ogmore's interventions—'Why do we need these? These things can be done anyway.' But I think that's missing the point in terms of what this does. It's a…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Free ports
I'm always very grateful to bang the drum for something that I'm passionate about in this Chamber, and I've rewritten this speech about four or five times in my head, having listened to contributions this afternoon, and knowing the glare that the Deputy…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I'm very grateful to you, Minister, for that answer. Since the introduction of the Curriculum for Wales, the Welsh Government has emphasised that the purpose of pupil assessment is to inform the way that teachers support pupils. However, the lack of an…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
3. Will the Minister provide an update on the roll-out of the Welsh Government's Curriculum for Wales? OQ59074
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, one of the best ways of increasing the use of the Welsh language is to encourage its use in informal settings. Working with organisations such as the Young Farmers across Carmarthenshire could be a key part of ensuring that we meet the target of…
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& 6. The general principles of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill
As always, I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to contribute in this afternoon's debate. We will be voting in favour of the general principles of this Bill. As has already been mentioned, this is a landmark piece of legislation for Wales's agricultural…
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Questions to the First Minister
Shifting focus onto the welfare of non-domestic animals, I'm sure you'll be aware in your role as rural affairs Minister that otters and foxes have been designated as carriers of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. According to Animal and Plant Health…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Controlling BVD in cattle and scab in sheep in Wales
I certainly welcome the opportunity to speak on both BVD and sheep scab, two devastating diseases that rightfully require the attention of the Welsh Government. I'm pleased to hear the number of announcements you've made this afternoon, Minister, and welcome…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh in Education Planning
Minister, it appears that I am rehearsing this point in all statements on the Welsh language. I share your ambition for our language. I want to see it prosper across Wales, be that in the classroom, on the high street, or at the office desk. But, to do this…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh in Education Planning
As has been established, Welsh in education strategic plans are a Welsh Government mechanism in place to ensure that all 22 local authorities are taking decisions in the interests of the Welsh Government's own objectives and targets, in this case, 'Cymraeg…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Welsh in Education Planning
I'm grateful to the Minister for giving me sight of the statement beforehand this afternoon. I think we all acknowledge that we do need to develop an integrated strategy and policy for the delivery of 'Cymraeg 2050' that will see the Welsh Government…
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Questions to the First Minister
The Minister has previously touched upon her community food strategy, a matter that we've discussed in committee. Now, we're still waiting for the strategy's development, and, as it stands, it has no real depth or foundation. I note that Jenny Rathbone's…
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90-second Statements
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Last week, ColegauCymru and the Construction Industry Training Board signed a long-awaited and eagerly anticipated co-operation agreement at Pembrokeshire College. The agreement is set to strengthen the relationship between the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
Okay, that's helpful. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
Great, thank you. Helpful. Andy.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
Because it's an interesting point. The previous panel mentioned the food commissioner as that sort of head, someone to lead on this. And then we've heard as well about the expertise that, potentially, could be there on the commission, on the board. But…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
Okay. Thank you. Andy.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
Okay. Thank you. Moving on to a food commission, I'm just wondering what the panel's view is on a food commission, or whether that would be, as the Member who's put forward the Bill believes, a chair and a board, but we've heard evidence this morning where…
