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Transcript: Transcript for 16/10/2024 - 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     Apologies were received from Hefin David MS.

1.3     Apologies were received from Hannah Blythyn MS for Item 4 onwards. Lee Waters MS attended as substitute for the remainder of the meeting.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee noted the papers.

2.2     In relation to item 2.8, in private, the Committee agreed to seek further information from the Cabinet Secretary and to respond to the Welsh Government by the required deadline.

2.1

Green economy

Supporting documents:

2.2

VZTA Smart Towns

Supporting documents:

2.3

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

2.4

Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Period) and Plant Health (Frequency of Checks) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

2.5

Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

2.6

Welsh Government’s international strategy and Cardiff Airport

Supporting documents:

2.7

The Foundational Economy inquiry: Oral evidence session follow-up

Supporting documents:

2.8

Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS)

Supporting documents:

2.9

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report 'Housebuilding Market in Great Britain'

Supporting documents:

2.10

Animal health and welfare - Use of Raised Laying Units for pheasants and partridges by the game sector in Wales

Supporting documents:

2.11

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Inaugural meeting of the Council of the Nations and Regions

Supporting documents:

(09.30-10.30)

3.

Foundational Economy: Panel 3 - Food sector

Robbie Davison, Director, Can Cook/Well-Fed

Professor Kevin Morgan, Professor of Governance and Development, Cardiff University

Edward Morgan, Group Environmental, Social and Governance Manager, Castell Howell

Katie Palmer, Programme Manager, Food Sense Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from Robbie Davison (Can Cook/ Well Fed), Professor Kevin Morgan (Cardiff University), Edward Morgan (Castell Howell), and Katie Palmer (Food Sense Wales).

(10.35-11.35)

4.

Foundational Economy: Panel 4 - Housing and decarbonisation

Iwan Trefor Jones, Chief Executive, Adra

Professor Joanne Patterson, Director of Research, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University

Anthony Rees, Regional Manager, Cyfle Building Skills

Gary Newman, Chief Executive, Woodknowledge Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee heard evidence from Iwan Trefor Jones (Adra), Professor Joanne Patterson (Cardiff University), Anthony Rees (Cyfle Building Skills), and Gary Newman (Woodknowledge Wales).

(11.35)

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.

(11.35-11.45)

6.

Foundational Economy: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

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

(11:45-11:55)

7.

Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill. They agreed to consider the LCM further at a future meeting.

(11:55-12:05)

8.

Border Target Operating Model: Consideration of draft report

Minutes:

8.1     The Committee considered and agreed the draft report, and noted that it would be published before 31 October

(12:05-12:10)

9.

Forward Work Programme: consideration of scoping paper on AI and the Welsh economy

Minutes:

9.1     The Committee considered the scoping paper and agreed terms of reference for an inquiry on AI and the Welsh economy.