Decision details

Debate on the Environment and Sustainability Committee’s Report on its Inquiry into Invasive Non Native Species

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly

Status: Complete

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

The Environment and Sustainability Committee undertook a short inquiry into how the problem of Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) is being addressed in Wales. We agreed the following terms of reference for the inquiry:

      To assess the adequacy of data and information currently available on the extent and impacts of invasive alien species in Wales;

      To assess the action taken to date by the Welsh Government and relevant authorities to tackle this issue; and

      To consider the European Commission’s proposals to bring forward a Directive that would require Member States to take coordinated action to address this issue.

On 9 May 2013, we invited a range of organisations to join us at the National Botanic Gardens to share their perspectives.

 

Further information

If you'd like any further information, please contact the Clerk to the Committee at es.comm@wales.gov.uk

 

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.18

 

NDM5482 Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its inquiry into Invasive Non Native Species which was laid in the Table Office on 10 January 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Publication date: 02/04/2014

Date of decision: 02/04/2014

Decided at meeting: 02/04/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly