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Transcript: Transcript for 16/02/2023 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Clerk welcomed everyone to the meeting.

1.2        Apologies had been received from Paul Davies MS, Chair, and Hefin David MS

1.3        The Committee elected Vikki Howells MS as temporary Chair for the duration of today’s meeting in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

1.4        The Temporary Chair noted that the Chair has begun a period of medical leave as part of his cancer treatment, and sent the Committee’s best wishes to Paul and his family. It was noted that Members would elect a temporary Chair to cover the duration of Paul’s absence at the end of the meeting.

1.5        Samuel Kurtz MS declared he was an honorary member of the British Veterinary Association.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee noted the papers.

2.1

Letter from the Minister for Economy

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2.2

Letter from Peter Fox MS

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2.3

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

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2.4

Letter from the Welsh Language Commissioner

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2.5

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

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2.6

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

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2.7

Letter from the Minister for Economy

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2.8

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

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2.9

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

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2.10

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

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2.11

Evidence paper - Welsh Government

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2.12

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

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2.13

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

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2.14

Letter to the Llywydd and Chair of the Business Committee

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2.15

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

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(09.30-10.30)

3.

Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5

Angela Jones - Public Health Wales

Dr Amanda Squire - British Dietetic Association

Eryl Powell - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Ceriann Tunnah - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

(10.45-11.45)

4.

Food (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6

Elaine Hindal - British Nutrition Foundation

Kelly Small - Swansea Council

Pauline Batty – Monmouthshire County Council

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

(11.45-11.50)

5.

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - Supplementary LCM

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum.

6.

Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee elected Darren Millar MS as Temporary Chair for the duration of the Chair’s absence on medical leave in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

(11.50)

7.

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

Minutes:

7.1 The Motion to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting was agreed.

(11.50-12.00)

8.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.00-12.10)

9.

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill - Supplementary LCM

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum.

(12.10-12.25)

10.

Forward work programme paper

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Minutes:

10.1 The Committee considered and agreed its forward work programme.

(12.25-12.35)

11.

Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Order of Consideration - Stage 2 Proceedings

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Minutes:

11.1 The Committee considered the paper on Stage 2 proceedings and agreed the Order of Consideration.