, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Okay, thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Can I quickly come back, Chair, on one? In terms of the transition from BPS to the sustainable farming scheme, will it be a blanket that all farms across Wales will transition—not a cliff edge, per se, but they will transition over—or will you start with a…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Finally, just back onto the powers element, how do you intend to use the powers to modify existing legislation on agricultural support in the transition to the new scheme?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
You mentioned Glastir there. What provisions are within the Bill to ensure that public funds and grants are going to active Welsh farmers, rather than, say, corporations buying up Welsh land for forestry?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Where does rural development programme money fit within the new agriculture Bill?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
No, okay. So, I think you mentioned it, but just to build on it in the next answer, what impact would the powers used in terms of ancillary activities have on the budget available to farmers and how would this differ from the status quo of the CAP?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Fab. You didn't mention it directly, but, on public procurement, would that be one element where support could be directed?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Okay, excellent. Thank you. That's helpful. So, with these more but different powers, how do you intend to use those to provide support for ancillary activities, particularly those further up the supply chain? I'm talking selling, marketing, packaging et…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Good morning, everybody. So, firstly, do you have more powers or fewer powers with this agricultural Bill?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'm a director of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: The Cymraeg 2050 Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I thank the Minister for giving me an advance look at his annual report on 'Cymraeg 2050', and also for the statement this afternoon. From the outset, the Minister will be aware of my concerns about the accountability of this…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I'm still a director of Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs charity.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Mapping Welsh seas: An investment in our green and blue future
It was a pleasure to have that history lesson and science lesson as well, for me to learn more about mapping Welsh seas. I think the point around funding is one that's purely pragmatic. We're able to overcome that, I think, either side of the M4, which is…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Mapping Welsh seas: An investment in our green and blue future
It's a pleasure to follow the Member from Anglesey.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Water in Wales: Challenges relating to water poverty and quality
On 19 August, a hosepipe ban was enforced in a large area of my constituency of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, an area serviced by the Llys-y-Frân reservoir in my neighbour Paul Davies's constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire. Paul kindly granted me…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1276, 'Extend section 25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels Act (Wales) 2016'
I was compelled, really, to contribute to this Petitions Committee report after two visits. The first was to Glangwili General Hospital in my constituency over the summer recess, where I met with staff in what was a very real, very raw and very honest…
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Motion to approve the Official Languages Scheme for the Sixth Senedd and note the annual report on the Official Languages Scheme for 2021-22
Thank you to the Llywydd for introducing this item, and for the important work that she does in promoting the use of the language in this Chamber and across the Senedd estate. And thank you to the Member for Anglesey for opening the debate. It's important…
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90-second Statements
Diolch, Llywydd. Today is World School Milk Day, and I'm incredibly grateful to be given the opportunity to champion this day and the School and Nursery Milk Alliance on the floor of this Siambr. Did you know that a 189 ml carton of semi-skimmed milk can…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, as chairman of the cross-party group on shooting and conservation, you'll be aware that I've sent you letters previously around avian influenza and the difficulties that caused for the importation of eggs to hatcheries here in the United Kingdom…
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Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill
I would like to begin by thanking the Minister for giving me advance sight of both her statement and the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, especially as she's had a very busy afternoon in the Chamber. It is no understatement to say that this 45-page document…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Can I call for two statements, please? Firstly, from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change, as this past weekend saw complete disruption to rail services in south Pembrokeshire. The bus replacement service was, I'm told, unable to take wheelchair users or…
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Questions to the First Minister
The end of August saw sewage dumped into the water at Wiseman's Bridge in my constituency, resulting in the bathing water directive finding the water quality unacceptable. This pollution incident was one of a number across the south Pembrokeshire coast…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for your reply, Trefnydd.
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Questions to the First Minister
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve water quality? OQ58424
