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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Andrew. Thank you, Minister. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
And finally, on the benefits, the opportunities that you mentioned at the beginning, what do you think Welsh Government needs to do to maximise those opportunities in the UK-Australia FTA? Is there building of a broader Welsh presence in Australia? Are there…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you. In a previous evidence-gathering session, we had some trade experts in who believed that the agricultural element of the Australia deal, the negative impacts, were overplayed somewhat in comparison to what the NFU specifically were saying. So, is…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Could I just quickly ask for—? Bore da. Could I quickly ask for your assessment of the impacts and opportunities presented by the UK-Australia free trade agreement for Welsh businesses?
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, Minister.
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Excellent. Thank you very much, Christianne. Diolch, Gadeirydd.
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Just briefly, it's been brought to my attention that there may be concerns around private, large veterinary companies buying up smaller vets practices in rural areas and not being able to offer the full provision of what a vet's surgery…
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I appreciate that. Diolch, Gadeirydd.
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Okay. I'm grateful for that. And finally, Chair, you mentioned fertiliser prices, and that's absolutely pertinent now. I think where we're looking at other shortages here in the UK and Wales specifically, it's because of the price increase in fertiliser. An…
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
So, has there been any analysis done to see what percentage increase could be achieved from the SFS, or has it just taken that 60 per cent as the continuum through from old policy into new?
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. And just building on Sarah's point with regard to Ukraine, UK food production self-sustainability is approximately 60 per cent, and Wales is roughly the same as well. Do you feel that the new agricultural policies in Wales, through SFS and the…
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Just coming back to the sustainable farming scheme and the agriculture Bill, in terms of the pilot scheme, do you feel that you've got sufficient resource to appropriately run that pilot scheme?
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Chair, apologies for that, Minister. Good morning.
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I've got a blank screen at the moment, so I'm not sure if you can see or hear me.
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Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch yn fawr. Forgive me, Minister, but my computer's just had a bit of a moment here, and we were worried that I was going to have this bit of a moment before this kicked off, so forgive me while I just try to reset this. Paul, do you want to move on to…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I just declare an interest as a director of Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs and chairman of Pembrokeshire YFC as well. Diolch.
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)—Marine planning in Wales
I'd like to thank the Member for Aberconwy for giving me the opportunity to speak in her debate this afternoon. Fellow Members may be well aware of my affinity for the Atlantic grey seal. Indeed, the family home is even named after one. As its species…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, 2022-23 Programme of Investment
Thank you, Deputy Minister, but you'll be aware that there are several locations within my constituency of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire that are subject to erosion, both coastal and flooding, and I've previously raised my frustrations that Welsh…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, 2022-23 Programme of Investment
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and I thank the Deputy Minister today for his statement.
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Short Debate: Protecting community spaces: Taking back control
I want to start by mentioning Penllwyn Park in my constituency in the town of Carmarthen, which is a park owned by Carmarthen Town Council, but, unfortunately, due to littering and glass, they've not been able to open the gates and allow people in there to…
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Short Debate: Protecting community spaces: Taking back control
Thank you very much for bringing forward this debate this afternoon.
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Short Debate: Protecting community spaces: Taking back control
Thank you very much, Rhys.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ukraine
Point 1 of this motion uses perhaps some of the strongest language that we as Members of this Siambr can use without being reprimanded by you, Dirprwy Lywydd—that this Senedd deplores the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. But it is a point, I'm…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ukraine
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to open this afternoon's Welsh Conservative debate on Ukraine. Tomorrow will mark two weeks since Russia invaded the sovereign independent state of Ukraine—an invasion that has appalled the world and has united democratic…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I’m grateful for that, Minister, because I know Rob is very passionate regarding this issue, and he's spoken at length about it in Westminster, in select committee sessions up there. I would be grateful if you could take that forward to your…
