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Transcript: Transcript for 21/03/2024 - 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 Buffy Williams MS.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1    The Committee noted the papers.

2.1

UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

Supporting documents:

2.2

Inter-ministerial dialogue and engagement

Supporting documents:

2.3

Development Bank of Wales

Supporting documents:

(09.30-10.15)

3.

Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 3 - Global Perspective

Mike Wedderspoon, Director for Strategic Engagement and Delivery, Scottish National Investment Bank

David Ritchie, Executive Director for Partnerships and Engagement, Scottish National Investment Bank

 

 

 

Minutes:

3.1    The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the development bank of Wales.

(10.20-11.20)

4.

Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 1 - Business and Renewables

Felix Milbank, Deputy Head of Policy, Federation of Small Businesses Wales (FSB)

Jessica Hooper, Director, RenewableUK Cymru

Ben Burggraaf, Chief Executive Officer, Net Zero Industry Wales

Tom Hill, Marine Energy Programme Manager, Marine Energy Wales

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1    The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the green economy.

(11.30-12.15)

5.

Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 2 - Alternative Models of Ownership

Sarah Evans, Director of Business Growth and Consultancy, Cwmpas

Benedict Ferguson, Co-Executive Director, Community Energy Wales

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the green economy.

(12.25-12.55)

6.

Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global Perspective

Karen Kastner, Vice President, Strategy, Prioritization and Shareholder Relations, Business Development Bank of Canada

 

 

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the development bank of Wales.

(13.15-14.15)

7.

Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Dr Alison Parken, Cardiff University

Dr Jack Price, Wales Centre for Public Policy

Ned Hammond, Head of Energy and Environment, Onward UK

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1    The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the green economy.

(14.15)

8.

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

Minutes:

8.1    The Motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(14.15-14.25)

9.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

9.1    The Committee considered the evidence received.