Agenda

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 5 March 2026 11.20

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Robert Donovan

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Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
		At its meeting on 25 February 2026, the Committee agreed a motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to exclude the public from item 1 of today’s meeting.
11.20 - 11.50		Private session
11.20 - 11.50	1.	Inward Investment: Consideration of draft report View the background to item 1.
11.50 - 15.30		Public session
11.50	2.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 2.
11.50 - 13.00	3.	General Ministerial Scrutiny: Trade and Borders View the background to item 3. Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government Russell Roberts, Deputy Director – Trade and Investment, Welsh Government Emily Hole, Head of Trade Policy, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Evidence paper - Welsh Government , item 3. PDF 193 KB
13.00 - 13.30		Break
13.30 - 15.30	4.	General Ministerial Scrutiny: Rural Affairs View the background to item 4. 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 Supporting documents: Evidence paper - Welsh Government , item 4. PDF 217 KB
15.30	5.	Papers to note View the background to item 5.
	5.1	Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's Stage 1 report recommendations View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - 24 February 2026 , item 5.1 PDF 192 KB
	5.2	Audit Wales podcast: Challenges and opportunities for Welsh public services View the background to item 5.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Chairs of the Finance Committee and Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee - 26 February 2026 , item 5.2 PDF 194 KB
	5.3	Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade View the background to item 5.3 Supporting documents: Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning - 26 February 2026 , item 5.3 PDF 150 KB
	5.4	The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs - 26 February 2026 , item 5.4 PDF 188 KB
15.30	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.
15.30 - 15.50		Private session
15.30 - 15.50	7.	General Ministerial Scrutiny: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 7.

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