Agenda and minutes

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Expected timing: Aberystwyth University 

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from William Powell and Antoinette Sandbach.  There were no substitutions.

 

(10:00 - 10:40)

2.

Sustainable Land Management - Evidence from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth University

E&S(4)-06-14 paper 1

 

Professor Jamie Newbold, IBERS Director of Research and Enterprise

Professor Iain Donnison, IBERS Director of External Relations

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(10:40 - 11:20)

3.

Sustainable Land Management - Evidence from Farming Connect

E&S(4)-06-14 Paper 2

 

Gary Douch, Head of Farming Connect

Eirwen Williams, Director, Menter a Busnes and Head of Rural Programmes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(11:20 - 11:50)

4.

Sustainable Land Management - Evidence from Wales Environment Research Hub

E&S(4)-06-14 Paper 3

 

          Dr Shaun Russell, Director

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Dr Russell responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

4.2 Dr Russell agreed to provide details of overseas development schemes.

(11:50 - 12:30)

5.

Sustainable Land Management - Evidence from the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI), University of Gloucestershire

E&S(4)-06-14 paper 4

 

Professor Janet Dwyer, Director

Chris Short, Senior Research Fellow

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

5.2 Professor Dwyer agreed to provide information on the role of the Welsh Government in relation to data collection.

6.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meeting held on 6 February

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the minutes.

 

6a

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

E&S(4)-06-14 paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.2 The Committee noted the letter.