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Transcript: Transcript for 26/09/2019 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09:15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2        Apologies were received from Andrew RT Davies AM.

(09.15 - 10.45)

2.

Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2

Dr Carys Bennett, Senior Corporate Liaison - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Dr Ros Clubb, Senior Scientific Manager - RSPCA

Dr Chris Draper, Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity - Born Free Foundation

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Dr Carys Bennet, Senior Corporate Liaison – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA); Dr Ros Clubb, Senior Scientific Manager, RSPCA; Dr Chris Draper, Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity, Born Free Foundation,

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from item 4 of today's meeting

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public from item 4 of today’s meeting.

(10.45-10.50)

4.

Consideration of evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2.

(11.00-12.00)

5.

Pre-appointment hearing for the new Chair, Natural Resources Wales - PUBLIC

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee conducted a pre-appointment hearing with Sir David Henshaw, the Welsh Government preferred candidate for the position of Chair, Natural Resources Wales.

6.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the papers.

6.1

Correspondence from the Future Generations Commissioner - invitation to contribute to Future Generations Report

Supporting documents:

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from items 8 today's meeting

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public from item 8 of today’s meeting.

 

8.

Consideration of evidence received under item 5 of today's meeting

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received in the pre-appointment hearing.

8.2 The Committee considered and agreed its report on the outcome of the hearing.