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Transcript: Transcript for 15/06/2022 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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(09.30) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The
Chair welcomed Members to the meeting 1.2 There were
no apologies or substitutions 1.3 Samuel
Kurtz MS declared he was a director of the charity Wales Young Farmers Club and
chairman of Pembrokeshire YFC |
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(09.30) |
Paper(s) to note Minutes: 2.1 The papers were noted |
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Letter from Member of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee and Member of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Andrew RT Davies MS Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Chair of Petitions Committee Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Farmers' Union of Wales Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Minister for Climate Change Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Communications Director, Association of Convenience Stores Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Supporting documents: |
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Letter to Minister for Economy Supporting documents: |
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Letter from Minister for Economy Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Minister for Economy Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Minister for Economy to the Chair Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee Supporting documents: |
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(09.30-10.00) |
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Nick Fenwick, Head of Policy, Farmers’ Union of Wales Tori Morgan, National Farmers’ Union Cymru Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 Nick Fenwick and Tori Morgan answered questions from Committee Members |
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(10.05-11.05) |
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Victoria Jones, Head of Agriculture, Sustainable Development Division Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer Dean Medcraft, Director, Finance & Operations Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and
Trefnydd and Welsh Government officials answered questions from Committee
Members. 4.2 The Minister would check with the Chief Veterinary Officer regarding any planned action by Welsh Government on flat-faced (brachycephalic) dog breeds and write to the committee. The Minister would write to the Committee to confirm detail of discussions held with UK Government on extending the rural fuel duty relief scheme to Wales. |
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(11.20-12.30) |
Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy Sioned Evans, Director, Business and Regions Andrew Gwatkin, Director, International Relations and Trade Steffan Roberts, Deputy Director, Tourism Development and Sport Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Minister for Economy and Welsh Government officials
answered questions from Committee Members 5.2 The Minister agreed to provide the Committee with an update on a) how Coronavirus business support funding money has been used and b) the money that has been returned. |
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(12.30) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 6.1 The Committee agreed the motion |
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(12.30-12.40) |
Private Consideration of evidence following the meeting Minutes: 7.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session |