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Environment and Sustainability Committee |
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Meeting Venue: |
Committee Room 2 - Senedd |
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Meeting date: |
Wednesday, 20 May 2015 |
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Meeting time: |
09.30 - 11.10 |
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Concise Minutes: |
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Assembly Members: |
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Alun Ffred Jones AM (Chair) Mick Antoniw AM Russell George AM Rhun ap Iorwerth AM (In place of Llyr Gruffydd AM) Julie Morgan AM William Powell AM Jenny Rathbone AM Joyce Watson AM Mohammad Asghar (Oscar) AM |
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Witnesses: |
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Rebecca Evans AM, The Deputy Minister for Farming and Food Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer, Welsh Government Andrew Slade, Welsh Government |
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Committee Staff: |
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Adam Vaughan (Deputy Clerk) Peter Hill (Deputy Clerk) |
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1 Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Apologies were received Jeff Cuthbert and Llyr Gruffydd. Rhun Ap Iorwerth attended as a substitute.
2 Deputy Minister for Farming and Food: Agriculture scrutiny
The Deputy Minister and officials responded to questions from members of the Committee
The Deputy Minister agreed to provide further details on:
· the ‘Working Smarter’ recommendations that have not yet been completed; and
· progress in relation to the establishment of a feedback panel for young farmers.
3 Papers to note
3.1 Environment (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from Natural Resources Wales
Members noted the correspondence.
3.2 Inquiry into energy: Correspondence from the Commissioner for Sustainable Futures
Members noted the correspondence.
4 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Committee Members agreed the motion.
5 Energiewende inquiry: Discussion on appointment of expert adviser
The Committee agreed to appoint an expert adviser.