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Transcript: Transcript for 05/03/2026 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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11.20 - 11.50 |
Inward Investment: Consideration of draft report Minutes: 1.1 The Committee considered the draft report, and agreed to its publication followed some small drafting changes. |
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11.50 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 2.1 The Chair
welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2.2 Apologies were received from Samuel Kurtz MS in relation to items 1, 2 and 3. 2.3 Under SO 17.24A, Andrew RT Davies MS declared an interest. |
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11.50 - 13.00 |
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Trade and Borders 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: 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 borders, supported by officials Emily Hole and Russell Roberts. |
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13.30 - 15.30 |
General Ministerial Scrutiny: 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 Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 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 officials Gian
Marco Currado and Dr Richard Irvine. 4.2 The Cabinet Secretary committed to writing to the Committee with further information on several points raised in the session. |
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15.30 |
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: Response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's Stage 1 report recommendations Supporting documents: |
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Audit Wales podcast: Challenges and opportunities for Welsh public services Supporting documents: |
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Inter-institutional Relations Agreement: Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade Supporting documents: |
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The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 Supporting documents: |
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15.30 |
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 this meeting. |
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15.30 - 15.50 |
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 7.1 The Committee
considered the evidence received under items 3 and 4. 7.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs with questions not reached during the session. |