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Food (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 The Welsh Government’s 'Food Matters: Wales' policy

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Meeting: 20/12/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 2 - Letter from the First Minister: Finance Committee Stage 1 report on the Food (Wales) Bill: Recommendation 1 - 15 November 2023

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Meeting: 11/10/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 The Welsh Government's Community Food Strategy

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Meeting: 13/09/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Food (Wales) Bill: Response to recommendations in the Committee's report

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Meeting: 21/06/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 12 - Letter from the Chair of Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Food (Wales) Bill - 31 May 2023

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Meeting: 21/06/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 11 - Food (Wales) Bill: Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill - 19 May 2023

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Meeting: 21/06/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 3 - Letter from Peter Fox MS to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Food (Wales) Bill - 4 May 2023

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Meeting: 08/06/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food (Wales) Bill: Stage 1

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Meeting: 05/06/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence with the Business Committee: Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the correspondence with the Business Committee.

Meeting: 05/06/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the letter from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Minister.

Meeting: 05/06/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence from Peter Fox MS to the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Response to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee's report on the Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee.

Meeting: 05/06/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence from Peter Fox MS to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Response to the Finance Committee's report on the Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS to the Finance Committee.

Meeting: 05/06/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence from Peter Fox MS: Response to the Committee's report on the Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS.

Meeting: 24/05/2023 - Plenary (Item 5)

Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill

NDM8271 Peter Fox (Monmouth)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Food (Wales) Bill.

The Food (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 12 December 2022.

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Report of the Finance Committee
Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill to the Finance Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 15.43

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8271 Peter Fox (Monmouth)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Food (Wales) Bill.

The Food (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 12 December 2022.

Supporting Documents
Report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Report of the Finance Committee
Response from Peter Fox MS, Member-in-charge of the Bill to the Finance Committee

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

1

25

50

The motion was not agreed.

 

Meeting: 17/05/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Food (Wales) Bill: Updated financial information from the Scottish Government

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Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

Food (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 report

Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair of the Finance Committee

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Meeting: 02/05/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Food (Wales) Bill: Draft report

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The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 26/04/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 13 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Food (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 24/04/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Food (Wales) Bill: Draft report

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The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at a future meeting.

Meeting: 23/03/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

Food (Wales) Bill: Key issues paper

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4.1 The Committee considered the Food (Wales) Bill key issues paper.

Meeting: 23/03/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 5)

5 Financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft report

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FIN(6)-07-23 P6 – Draft report

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5.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft report.

Meeting: 13/03/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)

6 Correspondence from Peter Fox MS: Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the letter from Peter Fox MS.

Meeting: 08/03/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Meeting: 08/03/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 08/03/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 8

Peter Fox MS, Member in charge

Gareth Rogers, Bill Manager

Aled Evans, Legal Services

Samiwel Davies, Legal Services

Elfyn Henderson, Senedd Research

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  • Research brief

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 01/03/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Edel Moroney, Senior Food Policy Manager

Elizabeth Thomas, Senior Lawyer

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3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Evidence paper - Welsh Government

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Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter to the Llywydd and Chair of the Business Committee

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Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 8)

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

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8.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from Peter Fox MS

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Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6

Elaine Hindal - British Nutrition Foundation

Kelly Small - Swansea Council

Pauline Batty – Monmouthshire County Council

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4.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5

Angela Jones - Public Health Wales

Dr Amanda Squire - British Dietetic Association

Eryl Powell - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Ceriann Tunnah - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 09/02/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 6)

Food (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 09/02/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 4)

Financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2

Peter Fox MS, Member in charge of the Bill

Tyler Walsh, Member of the Senedd Support Staff

Martin Jennings, Research Service

Elfyn Henderson, Research Service

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee took evidence on the financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill from Peter Fox MS, Member in charge of the Bill; Tyler Walsh, Member of the Senedd Support Staff; Martin Jennings, Research Service; and Elfyn Henderson, Research Service.

Meeting: 09/02/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 3)

3 Financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

David Lloyd-Thomas, Head of Food Policy & Strategy Unit, Welsh Government

 

Supporting documents:

Food (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF, 182KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 1.4MB)

P1 - Welsh Government: Evidence paper

Research Service Brief

 

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3.1 The Committee took evidence on the financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill from Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd; and David Lloyd-Thomas, Head of Food Policy & Strategy Unit, Welsh Government.

Meeting: 06/02/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 4)

4 Correspondence from Food Sense Wales: Food (Wales) Bill

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The Committee noted the correspondence from Food Sense Wales.

Meeting: 30/01/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)

Food (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

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The Committee considered the evidence it received from Peter Fox MS.

Meeting: 30/01/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 2)

2 Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session

Food (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

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The Committee received evidence from Peter Fox MS, the Member of the Senedd in charge of the bill.

Meeting: 25/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

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6.1.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard.

Meeting: 25/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4

David Thomson, Director of Strategy and Devolved Nations, Food and Drink Federation Cymru

Andy Richardson, Chair, Food and Drink Wales Industry Board

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4.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 25/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3

Dylan Morgan, Deputy Director and Head of Policy, National Farmers' Union Cymru

Gareth Parry, Senior Policy and Communications Officer, Farmers’ Union of Wales

Rhys Evans, Sustainable Farming Lead Wales, Nature Friendly Farming Network

Andrew Tuddenham, Head of Policy – Wales, Soil Association

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3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 23/01/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

Food (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

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The Committee considered the evidence it received from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 23/01/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 2)

2 Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

David Lloyd-Thomas, Head of Food Policy & Strategy Unit, Welsh Government

Claire Butterworth, Lawyer, Welsh Government

 

Food (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

Statement of Policy Intent

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The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.

Meeting: 19/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Meeting: 19/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

Private

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard.

Meeting: 19/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2

Katie Palmer, Programme Manager, Food Sense Wales / Secretariat, Food Policy Alliance Cymru

Simon Wright, Director of Food and Rural Economy, University of Wales Trinity St David / Owner, Wright’s Independent Foods Ltd

Professor Terry Marsden, Professor Emeritus in Environmental Policy and Planning, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University

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4.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

Meeting: 19/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1

Peter Fox MS, Member in charge

Tyler Walsh, Member of the Senedd Support Staff

Gareth Rogers, Bill Manager

Sam Davies, Legal Services

Aled Evans, Legal Services

Elfyn Henderson, Senedd Research

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  • Research brief

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3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Member in Charge.

Meeting: 12/01/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

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Meeting: 12/01/2023 - Finance Committee (Item 12)

12 Financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Food (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF, 182KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 1.4MB)

Research Service Brief

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Minutes:

12.1 The Committee considered the supporting documents and agreed to scrutinise the financial implications of the Food (Wales) Bill.

 

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