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Transcript: Transcript for 03/12/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

09.30

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1     The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

1.2     All Members were present at the meeting and no declaration of interests were declared.

09.30 - 11.00

2.

General Ministerial Scrutiny: Economy

Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government

Liz Lalley, Director, Economic Strategy and Green Growth, Welsh Government

Duncan Hamer, Director of Operations - Business & Regions, Welsh Government

Kate Hearnden, Head of Industry Decarbonisation, Energy & Steel, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government, accompanied by three officials.

11.00

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1    The Committee noted the papers.

3.1

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: follow-up to evidence session

Supporting documents:

3.2

Future of Welsh steel: Trade defence

Supporting documents:

3.3

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:

3.4

Petition P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales

Supporting documents:

3.5

Freight and Logistics Strategy

Supporting documents:

3.6

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Additional evidence

Supporting documents:

11.00

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting, and Standing Order 17.42(vi) for the whole of the meeting on 11 December 2025

Minutes:

4.1    The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, and the whole meeting on 11 December 2025.

11.00 - 11.15

5.

General Ministerial Scrutiny: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee considered the evidence received under item 2, and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary seeking follow-up information on a number of points raised during the session.