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Transcript: Transcript for 12/10/2022 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Sam Kurtz declared an interest as a Director of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. 

(09.30)

2.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

2.1

Letter from Oxfam Cymru and WEN Wales

Supporting documents:

2.2

Letter from the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government

Supporting documents:

2.3

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

Supporting documents:

2.4

Letter from the Chair to 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:

(09.30-11.30)

3.

Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2

Dylan Morgan, Deputy Director and Head of Policy, National Farmers’ Union Cymru

Huw Thomas, Political Adviser, National Farmers’ Union Cymru

Dr Hazel Wright, Senior Policy Officer, Farmers' Union of Wales

Libby Davies, Senedd and Parliamentary Affairs Officer, Farmers' Union of Wales

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from the witnesses. The Farmers Union of Wales would provide the Committee with further information on the appropriateness of the power in the Agriculture (Wales) Bill to provide support for ‘ancillary activities’, some of which are further up the food supply chain.

(11.30)

4.

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

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(11.30-12.00)

5.

Private

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.