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Transcript: Transcript for 20/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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09.30 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair
welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 Hannah Blythyn MS was present for the start of the meeting, but notified the Chair of her apologies from item 3 onwards. 1.3 Julie Morgan MS attended as a substitute for Hannah Blytyhyn MS for item 9. 1.4 Under SO 17.24A, Samuel Kurtz MS declared an interest. |
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09.30 - 10.45 |
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 7 Barbara Griffiths, North Wales Holiday Cottages Carl Thomson, Public Policy Manager (UK), Airbnb Fiona MacConnacher, Head of Public Affairs UK and Ireland, Booking.com Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Barbara Griffiths (North Wales Holiday Cottages), Carl Thomson, (Public Policy Manager (UK), Airbnb), and Fiona MacConnacher (Head of Public Affairs UK and Ireland, Booking.com). |
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10.55 - 11.55 |
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 8 Emma Thornton, Chief Executive, Visit Pembrokeshire Nicky Williamson, UK Director for Wales, Professional
Association of Self-Caterers UK Zoë Hawkins, Chief Executive, MWT Cymru (Mid Wales Tourism) Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1 The Committee
heard evidence from Emma Thornton (Chief Executive, Visit Pembrokeshire), Nicky
Williamson (UK Director for Wales, Professional Association of Self-Caterers
UK), and Zoë Hawkins (Chief Executive, MWT Cymru (Mid Wales Tourism)). 3.2 The witnesses agreed to provide further information in writing in relation to section 7 of the Bill. |
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11.55 |
Papers to note Minutes: 4.1 The Committee noted the papers. |
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Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: written evidence Supporting documents:
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Welsh Government's consultation: proposals for a new Local Growth Fund in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Invitation to give oral evidence to the Committee on the developments in the Welsh steel industry Supporting documents: |
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Future of Welsh steel: Transition Board Supporting documents: |
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Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Follow-up information from the meeting held on 5 November 2025 Supporting documents: |
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Biocidal Products (Data Protection Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents: |
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UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Supporting documents: |
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Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement Supporting documents: |
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Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Follow-up from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee meeting held on 10 November 2025 Supporting documents: |
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Business Committee review of the Public Bill and Member Bill processes: publication of pre-introduction Bills Supporting documents: |
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Banning peat compost Supporting documents: |
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EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement Supporting documents: |
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11.55 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from items 6, 7, 8 and 10 of today's meeting Minutes: 5.1 The Committee agreed the motion. |
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11.55 - 12.15 |
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard during items 2 and 3 of the meeting. |
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12.15 - 12.20 |
Forward Work Programme Discussion Minutes: 7.1 The Committee
considered the paper and agreed its forward work programme to the Spring term. 7.2 The Committee also agreed to launch a short, focussed inquiry on the Local Growth Fund. |
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13.15 - 13.45 |
Private pre-meet ahead of item 9 Minutes: 8.1 The Committee held a private discussion ahead of its final evidence session on the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill. |
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13.45 - 15.15 |
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 9 - Final Scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language The Rt. Hon. 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, First Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government Emma Anderson, Lawyer, Welsh Government Minutes: 9.1 The Committee heard evidence from Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language (Welsh Government), supported by four officials. |
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15.15 - 16.00 |
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence and key issues Minutes: 10.1 The Committee
considered all the evidence heard during this meeting and previous oral
evidence sessions, and discussed their key issues and findings, to be reflected
in the report. 10.2 The Committee agreed to consider its draft report at a future meeting. |