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Transcript: Transcript for 24/09/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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09.50 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 The Chair opened with a tribute to Hefin David MS, who sadly passed way in August, and asked Members to observe a moments reflection. 1.3 Apologies were received from Luke Fletcher MS, who is currently on paternity leave – the Chair offered congratulations on behalf of the Committee. 1.4 Under SO 17.24A, Andrew RT Davies MS, Jenny Rathbone MS and Samuel Kurtz MS declared an interest in respect of the subject matter of this Committee meeting. |
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09.50 - 10.30 |
Food Processing: Panel 5 David Chapman, Executive Director, UKHospitality Cymru Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from David Chapman (UKHospitality Cymru). |
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10.40 - 11.40 |
Food Processing: Panel 6 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 Keith Smyton, Deputy Director – Food Division, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Huw Irranca-Davies MS (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet
Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government), supported by
his officials Gian Marco Currado and Keith Smyton. 3.1 The Committee agreed to follow-up with the Deputy First Minister in writing with some questions not reached during the session. |
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11.40 |
Papers to note Minutes: 4.1 The Committee noted the papers. |
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Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No.4 on the Employment Rights Bill Supporting documents: |
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Bluetongue Approved Red Market Supporting documents: |
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Legislative Consent: Data (Use and Access) Bill Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee Supporting documents: |
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Year Five of the Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme: Scrutiny of the Greyhound Bill and the Regulation of Visitor Accommodation Bill Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: 43rd British-Irish Council Summit Supporting documents: |
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UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly Supporting documents: |
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27 Supporting documents:
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Petition P-06-1488 Establish a ‘Care Society’ to Tackle the Long COVID Crisis in Wales Supporting documents: |
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General Ministerial Scrutiny: Follow-up to the meeting held on 17 July 2025 - Rural Affairs Supporting documents: |
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General Ministerial Scrutiny: Follow-up to the meeting held on 17 July 2025 - Rural Affairs, International Trade, Economy and Skills Supporting documents: |
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Development Bank of Wales Supporting documents: |
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General Ministerial Scrutiny: Follow-up to the meeting held on 17 July 2025 - Economy Supporting documents: |
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Proposed ban on greyhound racing in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Digital Inclusion Activity in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Meeting of the Culture and Creative Industries Inter-Ministerial Group Supporting documents: |
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The Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Supporting documents:
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Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Inter-Ministerial Group for Business and Industry Supporting documents:
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Anglesey Freeport Supporting documents: |
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Welsh City and Regional Growth Deals Supporting documents: |
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Great British Energy: Statement of Strategic Priorities Supporting documents: |
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Sustainable Farming Scheme Supporting documents: |
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11.40 |
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. |
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11.40 - 12.00 |
Food Processing: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 6.1 The Committee discussed the evidence heard under items 2 and 3. |
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12.00 - 12.10 |
Discussion of Chairs' Forum Correspondence: Review of Committee Effectiveness Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1 The Committee discussed their views on the Chairs’ Forum’s call for evidence regarding committee effectiveness over this Senedd, and agreed to formally respond to feed back this discussion. |
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12.10 - 12.20 |
Forward Work Programme Discussion Supporting documents:
Minutes: 8.1 The Committee
discussed the work programme for this term, including the proposed timetable
for the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales)
Bill. 8.1 The Committee agreed to respond to the Business Committee’s letter on this, following their request for the Committee’s views. |
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12.20 - 12.30 |
Global Centre of Rail Excellence visit washup Minutes: 9.1 The Committee discussed their recent visit to the Global Centre of Rail Excellence on 18 September 2025, including agreeing to the drafting of follow-up correspondence. |