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Transcript: Transcript for 14/11/2018 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        Apologies were received from Jayne Bryant AM.

1.2        Andrew RT Davies AM declared that he is an active farmer and a partner in a farming business.

1.3        Joyce Watson AM declared that she is a member of relevant environmental groups.

(09.00 - 09.50)

2.

Consideration of the UK's Agriculture Bill

Dr Ludivine Petetin, Lecturer in Law, School of Law and Politics – Cardiff University

Dr Mary Dobbs, Director, School of Law – Queen’s University Belfast

Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones, Managing Partner – Agri Advisor

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee took oral evidence from Dr Ludivine Petetin,

Dr Mary Dobbs, and Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones, to inform its inquiry.

(09.50 - 11.10)

3.

Consideration of the UK's Agriculture Bill

Dr Nick Fenwick, Head of Policy – Farmers’ Union of Wales

Huw Rhys Thomas, Political Adviser – National Farmers’ Union Cymru

George Dunn, Chief Executive – Tenant Farmers’ Association

Rebecca Williams, Director Wales – Country Land and Business Association Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took oral evidence from Dr Nick Fenwick, Huw Rhys Thomas, George Dunn and Rebecca Williams to inform its inquiry.

(11.20 - 12:20)

4.

Consideration of the UK's Agriculture Bill

Rachel Sharp, Wales Environment Link

Frances Winder, Wales Environment Link

Dr Eleanor M Harris, Policy Researcher - Confor

Tony Davies, Chair – Nature Friendly Farming Network Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee took oral evidence from Rachel Sharp, Frances Winder, Dr Eleanor M Harris and Tony Davies to inform its inquiry.

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

5. The Committee noted the papers under item 5.

5.1

Correspondence from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee to the Chair - Natural Resources Wales

Supporting documents:

5.2

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs to the Chair - Meeting 6 December

Supporting documents:

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item seven

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the meeting for item 7.

(12.20 - 12.30)

7.

Discussion of oral evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4.