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Transcript: Transcript for 26/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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09.15 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair
welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 Apologies were
received from Hannah Blythyn MS. Rhianon Passmore MS attended as a substitute
for Hannah Blytyhyn MS for items 2 and 3. 1.3 Under SO 17.24A, Samuel Kurtz MS, Andrew RT Davies MS and Huw Irranca-Davies MS declared an interest at the start of the meeting. |
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09.15 - 10.15 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Gian Marco Currado, Director - Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Dr Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer, Welsh Government Jamie Powell, Deputy Director - Finance & Governance, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, on matters related to rural affairs, supported by three officials. |
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10.20 - 10.50 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Trade and Borders Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Peter Ryland, Chief Executive WEFO, Welsh Government Andrew Gwatkin – Director - International Relations and Trade, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government, and Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, on matters related to trade and boarders, supported by two officials. |
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11.00 - 12.20 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Economy and Skills Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and
Planning, Welsh Government Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social
Partnership, Welsh Government Duncan Hamer, Director – Operations, Business & Regions,
Welsh Government Jo Salway, Director - Social Partnership, Employability
& Fair Work, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government, and Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Welsh Government, on matters related to economy and skills, supported by two officials. |
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12.20 |
Papers to note Minutes: 5.1 The Committee noted the papers. |
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Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: follow-up to 5 November 2025 evidence session Supporting documents: |
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Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: follow-up to 13 November 2025 evidence session Supporting documents: |
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Food Processing Inquiry: Follow-up questions from 24 September 2025 Committee meeting Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement - Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee (IMSC) Supporting documents: |
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The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: |
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12.20 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 6.1 The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. |
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12.20 - 12.30 |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under Items 3,4 and 5, and discussed points to be included in its report. |