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Transcript: Transcript for 09/12/2021 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1  The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting

1.2 There were no apologies or substitutions

Sarah Murphy declared she was a member of Unite the Union

(10.00)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

The papers were noted

2.1

Letter from the Chair Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Supporting documents:

2.2

Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Chair Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Supporting documents:

2.3

Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Supporting documents:

2.4

Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Supporting documents:

2.5

Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Supporting documents:

2.6

Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd

Supporting documents:

2.7

Letter from National Farmers' Union Wales

Supporting documents:

2.8

Letter from National Farmers' Union Cymru

Supporting documents:

(10.00-11.00)

3.

HGV Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Issues inquiry - Logistics & Haulage Organisations

Sally Gilson, Policy Manager Skills, Road Haulage Association

Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager, Wales, Midlands & South West, Logistics UK

Andrew Potter, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Road Haulage Association, Logistics UK and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Wales.

3.2 Chris Yarsley agreed to provide Logistics UK’s skills and employment report 2021 to the Committee

3.3 The report was kindly received after the session

(11.15-12.00)

4.

HGV Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Issues inquiry - Business organisations

Pete Robertson, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation

Paul Slevin, President, Chambers Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of the Food and Drink Federation and Chambers Wales

(12.10-12.55)

5.

HGV Driver Shortage and Supply Chain Issues inquiry - Trade Unions

Mary Williams, Head of Political Policy and Strategy, Unite Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee heard evidence from Unite Wales

(12.55)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion

(12.55-13.30)

7.

Private

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Strategic Planning Review

 

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered the evidence heard during evidence sessions 3, 4 and 5