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The Foundational Economy

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)

Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: The Foundational Economy

NDM8951 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the Foundational Economy, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 April 2025, and on which the Welsh Government laid its response on 2 July 2025.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.54

NDM8951 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee on the Foundational Economy, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 April 2025, and on which the Welsh Government laid its response on 2 July 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 04/06/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 The Foundational Economy

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Meeting: 30/04/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Follow-up to the committee meeting held on 14 November 2024 - The Foundational Economy

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Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 9)

9 The Foundational Economy: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

  • Draft report

Minutes:

9.1    The Committee considered the draft report, and agreed to its publication following small amendments.

Meeting: 05/02/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 9)

9 The Foundational Economy: Consideration of Key Issues

Supporting documents:

  • Key issues paper

Minutes:

9.1    The Committee discussed the key issues briefing and agreed the basis on which to begin drafting its report.

Meeting: 15/01/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Foundational Economy evidence session - 14 November 2024: follow-up

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Meeting: 05/12/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 The Foundational Economy

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Meeting: 14/11/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 The Foundational Economy: Panel 6 - Ministerial session

Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government

Aine Gawthorpe, Deputy Director, Foundation Economy and Industrial Transformation, Welsh Government

Duncan Hamer, Director of Operations - Business and Regions, Welsh Government

Stephen Layne, Deputy Director, Fair Work, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

4.1    The Committee heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.

4.2    The Cabinet Secretary agreed to write to the Committee to provide further detail in relation to procurement queries. 

 

Meeting: 14/11/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 The Foundational Economy: Panel 5

Sarah Simmonds, Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Ali Abdi, Community Gateway Partnerships Manager, Cardiff University

 

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Minutes:

3.1    The Committee heard evidence from Sarah Simmonds (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) and Ali Abdi (Cardiff University).

3.2    The Committee agreed to write to both witnesses with follow-up questions from the session.

Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 Foundational Economy: Panel 4 - Housing and decarbonisation

Iwan Trefor Jones, Chief Executive, Adra

Professor Joanne Patterson, Director of Research, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Anthony Rees, Regional Manager, Cyfle Building Skills

Gary Newman, Chief Executive, Woodknowledge Wales

 

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Minutes:

4.1     The Committee heard evidence from Iwan Trefor Jones (Adra), Professor Joanne Patterson (Cardiff University), Anthony Rees (Cyfle Building Skills), and Gary Newman (Woodknowledge Wales).

Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 The Foundational Economy inquiry: Oral evidence session follow-up

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Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report 'Housebuilding Market in Great Britain'

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Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

Foundational Economy: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee considered the evidence received under Items 3 and 4.

Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Foundational Economy: Panel 3 - Food sector

Robbie Davison, Director, Can Cook/Well-Fed

Professor Kevin Morgan, Professor of Governance and Development, Cardiff University

Edward Morgan, Group Environmental, Social and Governance Manager, Castell Howell

Katie Palmer, Programme Manager, Food Sense Wales

 

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Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from Robbie Davison (Can Cook/ Well Fed), Professor Kevin Morgan (Cardiff University), Edward Morgan (Castell Howell), and Katie Palmer (Food Sense Wales).

Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 The Foundational Economy - Panel 2

Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council

Ceri Cunnington, Development Worker, Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog

 

Supporting documents:

  • Research brief

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee heard evidence from Preston Council and Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog.

4.2     The Committee agreed to write to the witnesses to seek further information in relation to points not reached during the session.

Meeting: 18/09/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 The Foundational Economy - Panel 1

Emeritus Professor Karel Williams, University of Manchester

Professor Anne Green, University of Birmingham

Harry Thompson, Head of Fair Economy, Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales

 

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Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from Professor Karel Williams (University of Manchester), Professor Anne Green (University of Birmingham), and Harry Thompson (Cynnal Cymru).

3.2     Harry Thompson agree to share a report on the Community of Practice established for the Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy Challenge Fund.

 

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