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Transcript: Transcript for 18/03/2021 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.45)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Joyce Watson MS and Jack Sargeant MS substituted.

(13.45-14.30)

2.

Legacy work: scrutiny session with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Gian Marco Currado, Director, Environment & Marine

Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer

John Howells, Director, Climate Change, Energy and Planning

Dean Medcraft, Director, Finance and Operations

Tim Render, Director, Land, Nature & Food

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Members heard evidence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

(14.40-15.30)

3.

Legacy work: continuation of scrutiny session with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Gian Marco Currado, Director, Environment & Marine

Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer

John Howells, Director, Climate Change, Energy and Planning

Dean Medcraft, Director, Finance and Operations

Tim Render, Director, Land, Nature & Food

Minutes:

3.1 Members continued to hear evidence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

(15.30)

4.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

4.1

Response from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Committee's report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Environment Bill

Supporting documents:

4.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs in relation to animal health and disease prevention

Supporting documents:

4.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs in relation to the Exemptions from Official Controls at Border Control Posts (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Supporting documents:

(15.30)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

5.1 The motion was agreed.

6.

Legacy work: consideration of evidence heard under items 2 and 3

Minutes:

6.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the Ministerial scrutiny sessions under items 2 and 3.

7.

Legacy work: consideration of the Committee's draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report, subject to a few minor amendments.

8.

Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.