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Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 09.15

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Transcript: Transcript for 05/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
09.15	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 All Members were present for the start of the meeting however Alun Davies MS indicated he would need to leave at the end of item 3. 1.3 Under SO 17.24A, Samuel Kurtz MS declared an interest.
09.15 - 10.45	2.	Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 1 View the background to item 2. Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Welsh Government Helen John, Deputy Director, Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government Robbie Thomas, Head of Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government Dylan Hughes, Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government Hannah Starkey, Lawyer, Welsh Government Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill, as introduced Explanatory Memorandum Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language (Welsh Government), supported by four officials.
10.55 - 11.30	3.	Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2 View the background to item 3. Rebecca Godfrey, Interim CEO, Welsh Revenue Authority Anthony Pritchard, Chief Digital Officer, Welsh Revenue Authority Joseph Dooher, Head of Visitor Levy and National Registration Delivery, Welsh Revenue Authority Minutes: 3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Welsh Revenue Authority, represented by Rebecca Godfrey (Interim CEO), Anthony Pritchard (Chief Digital Officer), and Joseph Dooher (Head of Visitor Levy and National Registration Delivery).
11.35 - 12.10	4.	Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 3 View the background to item 4. Marc Crothall MBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Tourism Alliance Fiona Campbell, Chief Executive, Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers Minutes: 4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Marc Crothall MBE (Chief Executive, Scottish Tourism Alliance) and Fiona Campbell (Chief Executive, Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers).
12.10	5.	Papers to note View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee noted the papers, and discussed several letters in relation to the Committee’s work on the future of Welsh steel. 5.2 In relation to item 5.4, the Committee agreed to also write to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, UK Government, with an invitation to give oral evidence to the Committee on the developments in the Welsh steel industry.
	5.1	UK Steel Industry View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair of British Steel - 10 October 2025 , item 5.1 PDF 115 KB
	5.2	European Commission Steel proposals View the background to item 5.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Chair of the International Trade Committee, European Parliament - 16 October 2025 , item 5.2 PDF 208 KB Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State, Department for Business and Trade, UK Government, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government, and the Secretary of State for Wales, UK Government - 16 October 2025 , item 5.2 PDF 111 KB
	5.3	Future of Welsh Steel session - 9 October 2025 View the background to item 5.3 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government, and the Secretary of State for Wales, UK Government - 16 October 2025 , item 5.3 PDF 110 KB Letter from the Chair to the CEO, Tata Steel UK - 24 October 2025 , item 5.3 PDF 133 KB Letter from the Chair to Community Union - 27 October 2025 , item 5.3 PDF 109 KB Letter from the Chair to GMB Union - 27 October 2025 , item 5.3 PDF 109 KB Letter from the Chair to Multi-Union Committee - 27 October 2025 , item 5.3 PDF 109 KB Letter from the Chair to Unite the Union Wales - 27 October 2025 , item 5.3 PDF 109 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5.3
	5.4	Invitation to give oral evidence to the Committee on the developments in the Welsh steel industry View the background to item 5.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Wales, UK Government - 17 October 2025 , item 5.4 PDF 109 KB
	5.5	Future of Welsh Steel View the background to item 5.5 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Chief Commercial Officer and Regional Director - Wales, Associated British Ports (ABP) - 20 October 2025 , item 5.5 PDF 132 KB Letter from the Chair to the CEO, Celtic Freeport - 20 October 2025 , item 5.5 PDF 132 KB
	5.6	Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025 View the background to item 5.6 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs - 17 October 2025 , item 5.6 PDF 192 KB
	5.7	Follow-up from the committee meeting held on 1 October 2025 - General Ministerial Scrutiny View the background to item 5.7 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs - 20 October 2025 , item 5.7 PDF 133 KB
	5.8	Follow-up questions from the committee meeting held on 24 September 2025 - Food Processing View the background to item 5.8 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs - 20 October 2025 , item 5.8 PDF 135 KB
	5.9	Food Processing View the background to item 5.9 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to Castell Howell - 24 October 2025 , item 5.9 PDF 100 KB
	5.10	Global Centre of Rail Excellence View the background to item 5.10 Supporting documents: Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales - 21 October 2025 , item 5.10 PDF 189 KB
	5.11	Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Hybu Cig Cymru View the background to item 5.11 Supporting documents: Welsh Government response - 15 October 2025 , item 5.11 PDF 226 KB Hybu Cig Cymru response - 22 October 2025 , item 5.11 PDF 142 KB
	5.12	Welsh City and Regional Growth Deals: Letter to the UK Government and Welsh Government View the background to item 5.12 Supporting documents: Welsh Government response - 23 October 2025 , item 5.12 PDF 152 KB UK Government response - 27 October 2025 , item 5.12 PDF 122 KB
	5.13	Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Government Statistical Service (GSS) consultations View the background to item 5.13 Supporting documents: Letter from the Office for National Statistics - 28 October 2025 , item 5.13 PDF 85 KB
	5.14	Report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement View the background to item 5.14 Supporting documents: Welsh Government response - 29 October 2025 , item 5.14 PDF 310 KB
	5.15	Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the UK and India View the background to item 5.15 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning - 30 October 2025 , item 5.15 PDF 133 KB
12.10	6.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
12.10 - 12.25	7.	Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence heard during items 2,3 and 4. 7.2 The Committee agreed to write to Marc Crothall MBE (Chief Executive, Scottish Tourism Alliance) and Fiona Campbell (Chief Executive, Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers) to seek further information regarding evidence which arose during item 4.

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