Agenda and minutes

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 18 September 2024 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Robert Donovan 

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Transcript: Transcript for 18/09/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1     The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

1.2     The Chair confirmed that since her appointment as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells has resigned from her membership of the Committee.

1.3     Apologies were received from Hefin David. Mick Antoniw attended as a substitute.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee noted the papers.

2.1

Development Bank of Wales inquiry

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2.2

Welsh Government response to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Research and Development

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2.3

General Ministerial Scrutiny session follow-up - Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

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2.4

General Ministerial Scrutiny session follow-up - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

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2.5

The Welsh Government’s Approach to Trade Policy

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2.6

Future of Welsh Steel

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2.7

Animal health and welfare - use of cages for game birds

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2.8

Hybu Cig Cymru - culture and operations

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2.9

The Welsh Government’s 'Food Matters: Wales' policy

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2.10

Agricultural Pollution Regulations

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2.11

Apprenticeship Levy reform

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2.12

Sustainable Farming Scheme – feedback from stakeholders at the Royal Welsh Show

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2.13

Green economy

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2.14

Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report - Farming Connect

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2.15

International Strategy and Cardiff Wales Airport

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2.16

Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2024 (the “2024 Regulations”)

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2.17

Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs meeting

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2.18

Service Level Agreement Welsh Ministers, Rural Payments Agency and British Cattle Movements Service

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2.19

Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme

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(09.30-10.30)

3.

The Foundational Economy - Panel 1

Emeritus Professor Karel Williams, University of Manchester

Professor Anne Green, University of Birmingham

Harry Thompson, Head of Fair Economy, Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from Professor Karel Williams (University of Manchester), Professor Anne Green (University of Birmingham), and Harry Thompson (Cynnal Cymru).

3.2     Harry Thompson agree to share a report on the Community of Practice established for the Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy Challenge Fund.

(10.35-11.20)

4.

The Foundational Economy - Panel 2

Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council

Ceri Cunnington, Development Worker, Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog

 

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee heard evidence from Preston Council and Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog.

4.2     The Committee agreed to write to the witnesses to seek further information in relation to points not reached during the session.

(11.20)

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1     The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(11.20-11.30)

6.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee considered the evidence received under Items 3 and 4.

(11.30-12.00)

7.

Green economy: Key issues discussion

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee considered the key issues paper. The Committee agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(12.00-12.05)

8.

International Trade Monitoring report discussion

Minutes:

8.1     The Committee noted an update on trade monitoring and agreed to publish the report.

 

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