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Transcript: Transcript for 15/01/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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09.30 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1
Andrew RT Davies confirmed his new role as Chair
of the Committee, following Paul Davies MS stepping down. 1.2 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, and paid tribute to the contribution of Paul Davies MS as previous Chair. 1.3 Apologies were received from Hefin David MS. 1.4 Under SO 17.24A, Samuel Kurtz MS and Andrew RT Davies MS declared an interest. |
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09.30 |
Papers to note Minutes: 2.1 The Committee noted the papers. |
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Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Supporting documents: |
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Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee (IMSC) Supporting documents: |
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42nd British-Irish Council Summit Supporting documents: |
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Petition: P-06-1478 Comprehensively review NRW and its failure to deliver its statutory obligations to protect Wales Supporting documents:
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Foundational Economy evidence session - 14 November 2024: follow-up Supporting documents: |
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Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: |
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Invitation to attend meetings relating to the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s inquiry ‘Routes into post-16 education and training’ Supporting documents: |
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Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill Supporting documents: |
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The Disability Employment Gap and the education system Supporting documents: |
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Future of Welsh Steel Supporting documents: |
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Annual scrutiny of the Development Bank of Wales Supporting documents: |
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Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU relations Supporting documents: |
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Publication of amendments to the Joint Fisheries Statement (Annex A – Fisheries Management Plans) Supporting documents: |
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Temporary Closure of Holyhead Port Supporting documents: |
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Representation on Inter-Parliamentary Bodies Supporting documents: |
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09.30 - 10.30 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Welsh Government Duncan Hamer, Director – Operations, Welsh Government Jo Salway, Director, Social Partnership, Employability & Fair Work, Welsh Government Jason Thomas, Director - Tourism, Marketing, Events & Creative, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and
Planning, Welsh Government, and Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills
and Social Partnership, Welsh Government, on matters related to economy and
skills. 3.2 Under SO 17.24A,
Jack Sargeant MS declared an interest in relation this this item. 3.3 The Ministers
agreed to provide further information to the Committee in relation to support
provided to those affected by TATA steel, the Young Persons’ Guarantee and Tech
Valleys. |
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10.35 - 11.05 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government Gian Marco Currado, Director - Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Andrew Gwatkin, Director – International Relations and Trade, Welsh Government Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer, Welsh Government Peter Ryland, Chief Executive WEFO, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and
Planning, Welsh Government, and Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy
First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs,
Welsh Government, on matters related to trade. 4.2 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide further information to the Committee in relation to the Export Action Plan. |
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11.10 - 12.10 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Gian Marco Currado, Director - Rural Affairs, Welsh
Government Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer, Welsh Government Jamie Powell, Deputy Director of Finance, Welsh Government Minutes: 5.1 The Committee heard evidence from Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, on matters related to rural affairs. |
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12.10 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 6.1 The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. |
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12.10 - 12.25 |
Consideration of evidence following the meeting Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under Items 3,4 and 5 and agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting. |