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Transcript: Transcript for 09/05/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15-09.30)

Private pre-meeting

(09.30)

Public meeting

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

2.1

General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

2.2

The Scottish National Investment Bank

Supporting documents:

2.3

Cross-Border Trade: Regulations

Supporting documents:

2.4

Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade

Supporting documents:

2.5

Development Bank of Wales

Supporting documents:

2.6

Future of Welsh Steel

Supporting documents:

2.7

International Relations

Supporting documents:

2.8

Apprenticeship Levy

Supporting documents:

2.9

Scrutiny of the Draft Budget

Supporting documents:

2.10

Development Bank of Wales inquiry

Supporting documents:

(09.30-10.45)

3.

Sustainable Farming Scheme - Farming Unions

Gareth Parry, Head of Policy, Farmers’ Union of Wales

Aled Jones, President, National Farmers’ Union Cymru

Dennis Matheson, Chair, Tenant Farmers Association

Dominic Hampson-Smith, Rural Affairs Vice Chairman, Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (YFC)

Supporting documents:

(10.45-10.50)

Break

(10.50-12.05)

4.

Sustainable Farming Scheme - Environmental organisations

Alex Phillips, WWF Cymru Policy and Advocacy Manager, Wales Environment Link

Andrew Tuddenham, Head of Policy, Wales, Soil Association Cymru, Wales Organic Forum

Rhys Evans, Wales Manager, Nature Friendly Farming Network

Rhys Owen, Head of Conservation, Woodland and Agriculture, Eryri National Park Authority, Tirweddau Cymru Landscapes Wales

Supporting documents:

(12.05-12.15)

Break

(12.15-13.15)

5.

Sustainable Farming Scheme - External views

James Richardson, Interim Chief Executive, UK Climate Change Committee

Professor Janet Dwyer, Gloucestershire University

Supporting documents:

(13.15-13.35)

Break

(13.35-14.20)

6.

Inquiry: Green Economy - Skills Providers

James Powell, Marketing and Communications Director, Educ8

Jemma Parsons, Head of the Green Skills Academy

Matt Rees, Vice Principal – Work Based Learning and Commercial Activity, Bridgend College, representing ColegauCymru

(14.20)

7.

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

(14.20-14.30)

Private

(14.20-14.30)

8.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting