, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Wonderful. Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. And just one final question, if I may. You talked us through the work that you're doing on restricting the use of cages for farmed animals, do you think that there is potential in the future to extend that work to game birds that are bred and caged…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. In addition to what you've already just outlined, are there any strands that you feel are perhaps not on track, or any barriers that have been faced?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Chair. So, Minister, the current animal welfare plan for Wales runs from 2021 to 2026. Could you give us an update on progress to achieving the goals within that plan to date?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. And one final question from me, which might relate to what Gian Marco alluded to there; I'm not sure. But the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 has proved to be a thorn in the side of all sorts of things lately. Do you think that the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
And have you got any idea of a timeline for that ban with the professional sector?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. And in relation to the professional horticulture sector, might there be any issues with this? Would there be any barriers that need to be overcome to ensure the transition to peat-free alternatives, and, if so, what work are you doing on that?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thanks. So, would you be following the same timeline as England, then, in relation to banning the sale of peat to amateur gardeners by—I think it's 2024, they're planning?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, Minister. I've always taken an interest in peat, because there are some really fantastic peat bogs in the Cynon valley, and, obviously, they are a really good source of carbon storage, aren't they? So, I'd like to ask you a few…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Fist Minister, you will, of course, be aware that for any projects that weren't given the green light by the roads review, the advice to local authorities has been to go back to the drawing board and to consider, in accordance with WelTAG 1, alternative…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
Okay, thank you. And a final question: in Scotland, they are in the process of establishing their Scottish food commission. Although it's in its infancy, are there any lessons that you've learnt already from that?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
Okay, thank you. And having heard stakeholders' support for a dedicated food commissioner to provide a figurehead and to elevate food policy matters, do you still advocate a board-and-chair model?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, Peter. I've got some questions on the Welsh food commission that you propose. You'll be aware that the Minister told us she didn't support a new food commission, but she would consider setting up a board within Welsh…
, Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
I want to thank Welsh Government for the positive budget that they have brought forward. UK mismanagement and wider economic pressures make this one of the most difficult budgets since devolution. But Welsh Ministers have continued to protect front-line…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for your answer, First Minister, and I was really pleased to hear the announcement last month about the new diagnostics and treatment centre for south-east Wales, to be based in Rhondda Cynon Taf. This could not just reduce, but actually eliminate…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. How is the Welsh Government working to improve the provision of health services for the people of Cynon Valley? OQ59213
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Annual Scrutiny - The Development Bank of Wales
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Annual Scrutiny - The Development Bank of Wales
Thank you, and one final question: just to ask if there's any further detail on how you will assess the effectiveness of the fund towards the end of the pilot period.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Annual Scrutiny - The Development Bank of Wales
Thank you. Can I ask what steps you're taking to promote the fund?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Annual Scrutiny - The Development Bank of Wales
Thank you very much. So, we know the Welsh Government's intention is for the fund to invest £10 million over the next three years, but given that businesses can borrow between £1,000 and £1.5 million, are you able to give any indication of how many businesses…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Annual Scrutiny - The Development Bank of Wales
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, panel. The need for sources of capital for businesses to invest in energy-efficient machinery or green energy has been the No. 1 issue that's been raised with me by businesses in my constituency over the last few years. So, I…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you. So, just to clarify, then: you believe that this is an area that could be covered by the PSBs, and also by the incoming future generations commissioner having a role in this area as well.
