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(09:30) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.22 to elect temporary Chair Minutes: 1.1
William Powell was elected as temporary Chair. |
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 2.1 Apologies were received from Alun Ffred Jones. There were no substitutions. |
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(09:30 - 11:30) |
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 14 Carl
Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources Amelia
John Deputy Director, Fairer Futures Division Andrew
Charles, Head of Sustainable Development Sioned
Rees Deputy Director, Local Government Partnerships Louise
Gibson, Lawyer Amina
Rix, Lawyer Minutes: 3.1
The Minister and officials responded to questions from members of the
Committee. 3.2
The Minister agreed to: ·
Provide
clarification as to whether the Welsh Government will seek National Statistics status
for indicators being developed to measure progress in achieving the well-being
goals; ·
Explain
how this Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill will compliment and
interact with the principles, structures and desired outcomes of the Planning
(Wales) Bill and the proposed Environment Bill; ·
Provide
an update on the role of the Auditor General for Wales in relation to the Bill and
to clarify the concerns he has raised in relation to his powers, following his
upcoming meeting with him. |
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(11:30 - 12:00) |
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of evidence Minutes: 4.1
Members of the Committee discussed the evidence received to date in relation to
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill. |
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Inquiry into the public forestry estate in Wales: Consideration of draft letter to Welsh Government Minutes: 5.1
Committee Members agreed the letter. |
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(12:45 - 14:45) |
Welsh Government draft budget 2015-2016: Scrutiny of the Minister for Natural Resources and the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food E&S(4)-25-14
paper 1 Carl
Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources Andrew
Slade, Director, Agriculture, Food and Marine Dr
Christianne Glossop, Director, Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer Matthew
Quinn, Director, Environment and Sustainable Development Rosemary
Thomas, Chief Planner, Deputy Director Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Minister and Deputy Minister responded to questions from the Committee. The
Minister agreed to provide further information on: ·
The
sale of forestry by Natural Resources Wales; ·
The
impact in Wales of UK Government changes to the Energy Company Obligation; and ·
The
number of Ynni’r Fro schemes and their spread across Wales. The
Deputy Minister agreed to provide further information on: ·
The
financial implications of the Control of Horses (Wales) Act 2014; and ·
The
co-ordination of Government spending on food promotion events. |
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Papers to note |
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The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further Information from Natural Resources Wales E&S(4)-25-14
paper 2 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1
The Committee noted the paper. |
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The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further information from Wales Carers Alliance E&S(4)-25-14
paper 3 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.2
The Committee noted the paper. |
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The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further information from the Auditor General for Wales E&S(4)-25-14
paper 4 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.3
The Committee noted the paper. |
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The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Response from the Minister for Natural Resources to the letter from the Chair E&S(4)-25-14
paper 5 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.4
The Committee noted the response. |
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Scrutiny of the Minister for Natural Resources: Further information from the Minister for Natural Resources following the meeting on 17 September E&S(4)-25-14
paper 6 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.5
The Committee noted the paper. |
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Scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food: Further information from the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food following the meeting on 17 September E&S(4)-25-14
paper 7 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.6
The Committee noted the paper. |
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(14:45 - 15:00) |
Scrutiny of Welsh Government draft budget 2015-2016: Discussion of evidence Minutes: 8.1
Committee Members discussed the evidence received from the Minister and Deputy
Minister. |