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Transcript: Transcript for 31/01/2024 - 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.

1.2     Apologies were received from Vikki Howells MS and Buffy Williams MS. Alun Davies MS attended as a substitute.

1.3     There were no declarations of interest.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee noted the papers.

2.1

General Ministerial Scrutiny session - 13 December 2023

Supporting documents:

2.2

Development Bank of Wales inquiry

Supporting documents:

2.3

Legislative Consent: Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill

Supporting documents:

2.4

Farming Connect

Supporting documents:

(09.30-10.30)

3.

Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 1 - Welsh Perspective

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans

Tegid Roberts

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the Development Bank of Wales.

3.2     Professor Dylan Jones-Evans agreed to write to the Committee with additional information regarding the Development Bank of Wales

(10.30-10.35)

4.

Legislative Consent: Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee discussed the Legislative Consent: Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill and agreed to write to the Minister for Economy for additional information.

(10.35)

5.

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.

(10.35-10.40)

6.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.40-10.55)

7.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25: Agree report

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee considered and agreed the draft report.

(10.55-11.15)

8.

Legislative Consent: Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill

Minutes:

8.1     The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government requesting a progress update.

(11.15-11.20)

9.

The Future of Welsh Steel: consideration of approach to scrutiny

Minutes:

9.1     The Committee considered and agreed its approach to scrutiny.