Agenda and minutes

Venue: Lantra training centre, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells

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Transcript

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 In the absence of Dafydd Elis-Thomas, William Powell was elected as temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Russell George and Julie James.

 

(13:00 - 13:45)

2.

Sustainable Land Management : Oral evidence

 

E&S(4)-25-13 paper 1 : NFU Cymru

E&S(4)-25-13 paper 2 : Farmers Union of Wales

 

Ed Bailey, President, NFU Cymru

Dylan Morgan, Head of Policy/Deputy Director, NFU Cymru

Gavin Williams, Chair, Land Use and Parliamentary Committee, Farmers Union of Wales

Rhian Nowell-Phillips, Deputy Director Agricultural Policy, Farmers Union of Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(13:45 - 14:30)

3.

Sustainable Land Management : Oral evidence

E&S(4)-25-13 paper 3 : Wales Young Farmers Clubs

E&S(4)-25-13 paper 4 : Country Land and Business Association

 

Ceri Davies, Vice Chair, Rural Affairs, Wales Young Farmers Clubs

Sarah Price, Rural Development Officer, Wales Young Farmers Clubs

Ben Underwood, Director Wales, CLA

          Keri Davies, Organic Group of Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes.

 

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Item 6

6.

Draft budget 2014-15

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee discussed its letter to the Finance Committee.