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Transcript: Transcript for 30/04/2025 - 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
Under SO 17.24A, Andrew RT Davies MS declared an
interest in relation to item 2. |
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09.30 - 11.00 |
Soil Health in Agriculture: Panel 1 Professor Bridget Emmett, Principal Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Dr William Stiles, Lecturer in Soil Science - Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University Professor Prysor Williams, Chair of Agriculture and Environment, School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Professor Bridget Emmett (UK Centre for Ecology and
Hydrology), Dr William Stiles (Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University), and Professor Prysor Williams, (School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University). |
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11.00 |
Papers to note Minutes: 3.1 The Committee
noted the papers. 3.2 The Committee
agreed to seek further information from Welsh Government in relation to their
correspondence under item 3.9. |
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P-06-1507 We call on UWTSD and the Welsh Government to create a viable, sustainable plan for the long-term future of Lampeter campus Supporting documents: |
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Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: |
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Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Supporting documents:
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Petitions regarding animal health and welfare Supporting documents: |
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Follow-up to the committee meeting held on 14 November 2024 - The Foundational Economy Supporting documents: |
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Follow-up to the committee meeting held on 5 February 2025 - Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Supporting documents: |
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Lord of the Manor titles Supporting documents: |
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The Ivory Prohibitions (Exemptions) (Process and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: |
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Apprenticeship pathways inquiry Supporting documents: |
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Request for economic impact assessment of proposed closures in languages and cultures at Cardiff University Supporting documents: |
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Meeting of the Tourism Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) Supporting documents: |
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UK’s agri-food and drink attachés Supporting documents: |
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Follow-up to the Committee meeting held on 6 March 2025 - Freight and logistics, and regulation of ports Supporting documents: |
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Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee (IMSC) Supporting documents: |
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11.00 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 4.1 The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. |
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11.00 - 11.10 |
Consideration of evidence following the meeting Minutes: 5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence heard during item 2. |
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11.10 - 11.30 |
AI and the Welsh Economy: consideration of draft report Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the draft report, and agreed to its publication. |
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11.30 - 11.45 |
City Deals: Scope and approach Minutes: 7.1 The Committee
discussed the scoping paper and potential witnesses for the inquiry. 7.2 The Committee agreed the terms of reference and the manner of the consultation, committing to moving forward with the inquiry. |
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11.45 - 12.00 |
Food Processing: Scope and approach Minutes: 8.1 The Committee
considered the scoping paper and potential witnesses for the inquiry. 8.2 The Committee discussed the terms of reference, the manner of the consultation and meetings, and agreed to moving forward with the inquiry. |
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12.00 - 12.10 |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Data (Use and Access) Bill: consideration of draft report Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the changes to the draft report following the laying of Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Bill, and agreed to its publication. |
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12.10 - 12.20 |
Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence provided by the Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 10.1 The Committee
considered the letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee. 10.2 Following discussion, the Committee agreed for officials to draft a response submitting the Committee’s views for consideration. |