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Transcript: Transcript for 23/01/2025 - 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 everyone to the meeting. 1.2 Apologies were received from Hannah Blythyn MS. |
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09.30 |
Papers to note Minutes: 2.1 The Committee noted the papers. |
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Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Data (Use and Access) Bill Supporting documents: |
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09.30 - 10.30 |
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 1 - Strategic Overview Rhian Edwards, Executive Director for Policy, Medr Harriet Barnes, Director of Research, Innovation and Skills,
Medr Sharron Lusher, Former Chair, Vocational Qualifications Review Board Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Rhian Edwards (Medr),Harriet Barnes (Medr), and Sharron Lusher (Former Chair, Vocational Qualifications Review Board). |
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10.40 - 11.40 |
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 2 - Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers Dr Barry Walters, Principal of Pembrokeshire College, and Chair of the ColegauCymru Strategic Work-based Learning (WBL) and Employability Group, ColegauCymru Lisa Mytton, Strategic Director, National Training Federation for Wales Grant Santos, CEO, Educ8 Training Group Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Dr Barry Walters (Pembrokeshire College and Colegau Cymru),
Lisa Mytton (National Training Federation for Wales), and Grant Santos (Educ8
Training Group). |
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11.50 - 12.50 |
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships Nerys Bourne, Director of Customer Strategy and Service Development, Careers Wales Amie Field, Head of Services for Young People, Careers Wales Jamie Cater, Senior Policy Manager (Employment), Make UK Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Nerys Bourne (Careers Wales), Amie Field (Careers Wales),
and Jamie Cater (Make UK). |
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12.50 |
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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12.50 - 13.00 |
Apprenticeship pathways: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 7.1 The Committee
considered the evidence received under Items 3,4 and 5. 7.2 The Committee agreed to write to three selected stakeholders for further information, following discussion of topics raised during the evidence session. |
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13.30 - 13.50 |
Green Economy - Consideration of Draft Report Minutes: 8.1 The Committee agreed to delay consideration of the draft report until its next meeting, to allow for further time to fully reflect on the report. |
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13.50 - 14.05 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26 - Consideration of Draft Report Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the draft report, and, following suggestion of one amendment, decided to agree the final report via correspondence. |
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14.05 - 14.35 |
UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Briefing Minutes: 10.1 The Committee discussed the recommended cross-committee rapporteur approach to the work on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and agreed to move forward with the suggested next steps. |
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14.35 - 14.40 |
Holyhead Port Storm Damage and Closure: consideration of the scoping paper Minutes: 11.1 The Committee agreed the scoping paper, and suggested the inclusion of one further witness during the planned oral evidence session. |