Agenda and minutes

Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly - Thursday, 13 November 2014 09.30

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		Transcript View the meeting transcript.
	1.	Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies were received from Joyce Watson and Mick Antoniw. There were no substitutions
(9.30-10.15)	2.	Inquiry into the organic production and labelling of organic products: Evidence session 1 View the background to item 2. Rachel Lewis-Davies, Environment and Rural Affairs Adviser, NFU Cymru Haydn Evans, Organic Issues Group representative, NFU Cymru Rhian Nowell-Phillips, Deputy Director Agricultural Policy, Farmers’ Union of Wales Keri Davies, Welsh Organic Group E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 1: NFU Cymru E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 2: Farmers’ Union of Wales Supporting documents: Paper 1 , item 2. PDF 146 KB View as HTML (2./2) 35 KB Paper 2 , item 2. PDF 156 KB View as HTML (2./3) 30 KB Minutes: Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.
(10.15-11.00)	3.	Inquiry into the organic production and labelling of organic products: Evidence session 2 View the background to item 3. Chris Atkinson, Head of Standards, Soil Association Stephen Clarkson, Certification and Compliance Manager, Organic Farmers and Growers Huw Edwards, Senior Inspector, Organic Food Federation E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 3: Soil Association E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 4: Organic Farmers and Growers Supporting documents: Paper 3 , item 3. PDF 157 KB View as HTML (3./1) 34 KB Paper 4 , item 3. PDF 249 KB Minutes: Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.
(11.10-11.55)	4.	Inquiry into the organic production and labelling of organic products: Evidence session 3 View the background to item 4. Nic Lampkin, Executive Director, Organic Research Centre Tony Little, Project Officer, Organic Centre Wales E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 5: Organic Research Centre E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 6: Organic Centre Wales Supporting documents: Paper 5 , item 4. PDF 581 KB View as HTML (4./1) 92 KB Paper 6 , item 4. PDF 418 KB View as HTML (4./2) 118 KB Minutes: Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.
	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from items 6, 9 and 10 View the background to item 5. Minutes: Committee Members agreed the motion.
(11:55-12:10)	6.	Inquiry into recycling in Wales: Discussion of key issues View the background to item 6. E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 7 Minutes: Committee Members discussed the key issues.
(13.00-14.00)	7.	Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Evidence from energy companies View the background to item 7. Dr Gareth Wood, Head of Collections, SSE Stuart Margerrison, Director of Business Installations, British Gas John Mason, Policy and Regulation Manager, EDF Energy Claire Doherty, Policy and Industry Liaison Manager, Scottish Power E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 8: SSE E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 9: British Gas E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 10: EDF Energy E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 11: Scottish Power Supporting documents: Paper 8 , item 7. PDF 997 KB Paper 9 , item 7. PDF 268 KB Paper 10 , item 7. PDF 155 KB View as HTML (7./4) 26 KB Paper 11 , item 7. PDF 466 KB View as HTML (7./5) 56 KB Minutes: 7.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Committee Members. 7.2 SSE agreed to provide further information on the number of home visits carried out in Wales and the percentage of customers that use prepayment meters. 7.3 British Gas agreed to provide details of its submission to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
	8.	Papers to note View the background to item 8.
	8.1	Inquiry into recycling in Wales: Letter from the Minister for Natural Resources View the background to item 8.1 E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 12 Supporting documents: Paper 12 , item 8.1 PDF 227 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.
	8.2	The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2015: Letter from the Minister for Natural Resources View the background to item 8.2 E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 13 Supporting documents: Paper 13 , item 8.2 PDF 130 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.
	8.3	Petition P-04-575 - Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications: Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee View the background to item 8.3 E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 14 Supporting documents: Paper 14 , item 8.3 PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee.
	8.4	Letter from the Minister for Natural Resources regarding a European Commission Reasoned Opinion on Storage of Metallic Mercury Waste View the background to item 8.4 E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 15 Supporting documents: Paper 15 , item 8.4 PDF 62 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.
(14.00-15.00)	9.	The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft conclusions View the background to item 9. Minutes: The Committee considered the draft conclusions.
	10.	Update on European Issues: EU Key Legislative Dossiers View the background to item 10. E&S(4)-27-14 Paper 16 Minutes: The Committee agreed the approach set out in the paper.

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