Agenda and minutes

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 9 May 2024 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Robert Donovan 

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Transcript: Transcript for 09/05/2024 - 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.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee noted the papers.

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:

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

(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:

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

(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:

Minutes:

5.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

(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

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee heard evidence from the panel on the Green Economy.

(14.20)

7.

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

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(14.20-14.30)

8.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

8.1     The Committee considered the evidence received.

8.2     The Committee agreed to write to Welsh Government regarding Tata skills support, and to write to Celsa UK Steel on changes to steel.

8.3     Professor Janet Dwyer made reference to Gwyn Jones in her evidence session on the Sustainable Farming Scheme. The Committee agreed to write to Gwyn Jones to seek his views on the proposed SFS.

 

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