Agenda and minutes

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 13 September 2023 09.30

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Contact: Lara Date 

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Transcript: Transcript for 13/09/2023 - 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 Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies and no declarations of interest.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee noted the papers.

2.1

Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee - 17 May 2023

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2.2

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

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2.3

Follow up to the General Ministerial Scrutiny session on 21 June 2023

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2.4

Follow up to the General Ministerial Scrutiny session on 21 June 2023

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2.5

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Non-Domestic Rating Bill

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2.6

Forage Maize Seed Treatments

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2.7

Manufacturing in Wales – one-day inquiry - 8 June 2023

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2.28

Draft Budget Timetable 2024-25

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2.9

Primary Care Electronic Prescription Service

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2.10

Food (Wales) Bill: Response to recommendations in the Committee's report

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2.11

UK/Switzerland: Agreement on Recognition of Professional Qualifications

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2.12

HGV drivers in Wales

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2.13

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry: Devolution Capability in Whitehall

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2.14

People’s Plan for Nature

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2.15

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

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2.16

Border Target Operating Model (BTOM)

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2.17

Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade on 7 September

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2.18

Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill

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(09.30-10.30)

3.

Mid Wales Growth Deal and Cardiff Capital Region City Deal

James Gibson-Watt, Leader of Powys County Council

Nicola Williams, Strategic Programme Delivery Manager - Corporate Joint Committee (CJC), Powys County Council

Clive Davies, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, Ceredigion County Council

Carwyn Jones-Evans, Growth Service Manager, Ceredigion County Council

Anthony Hunt, Leader of Torfaen Council

Kellie Beirne, Director of Cardiff Capital Region City Deal

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

(10.40-11.40)

4.

Swansea Bay City Deal and North Wales Growth Deal

Jonathan Burnes, Portfolio Director, Swansea Bay City Deal

David Simpson, Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council

Dyfrig Siencyn, Leader of Gwynedd Council | Chair of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board

Hedd Vaughan-Evans, Head of Operations, Ambition North Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel.

4.2     Under Standing Order 17.47, the Chair temporarily suspended proceedings to resolve a technical issue. Proceedings were suspended from 10:58 to 11:01.

(11.40)

5.

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

Minutes:

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

(11.40-11.50)

6.

Scoping Paper: Inquiry into Nuclear Energy and the Welsh Economy

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee considered the paper and agreed scope and approach for an inquiry into Nuclear Energy and the Welsh economy.

(11.50-12.00)

7.

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: Update

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee received an update on REUL and agreed to write to the Welsh Government requesting that it:

 

·         Confirms whether any plans are being developed to use the new powers provided to the Welsh Ministers by the Act.

·         Confirms whether it is aware of any UK Government plans to use the new powers in devolved areas, or in reserved areas that will impact Wales; and to

·         Share a copy of its latest analysis of the REUL listed in Schedule 1 within this Committee’s remit.

(12.00-12.05)

8.

Trade Agreements Update: Summer 2023

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Minutes:

8.1     The Committee received an update on Trade Agreements and agreed to:

 

·         Write to the UK Government requesting its analysis of what the CPTPP means for Wales.

·         Write to the Welsh Government to request its perspective document detailing its analysis of CPTPP membership; and

·         Consider taking further action on receipt of the document, including continued monitoring of the agreement’s expected impacts, obtaining stakeholder evidence and sharing information with counterpart committees in other UK parliaments.

(12.05-12.15)

9.

Consideration of Forward Work Programme: Spring 2024

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Minutes:

9.1     The Committee considered and agreed an outline Forward Work Programme for Spring 2024.

(12.15-12.20)

10.

Brussels Visit: Options Paper

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Minutes:

10.1   The Committee considered options and decided to give further consideration to the timing of a visit.

 

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