Agenda and minutes

Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 8 June 2023 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Marc Wyn Jones

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Transcript: Transcript for 08/06/2023 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.
(09.30-10.45)	2.	Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 1 View the background to item 2. Dr Jonathan Davies, Senior Ecologist, Nature Recovery, Bannau Brycheiniog – representing the Three National Park Authorities in Wales Annie Smith, Head of Nature Policy and Casework, RSPB Cymru - representing Wales Environment Link Chloe Wenman, Policy and Advocacy Manager (Wales), Marine Conservation Society - representing Wales Environment Link Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Paper - Dr Jonathan Davies, the Three National Park Authorities in Wales , item 2. PDF 202 KB Paper - Pathways to 2030, Wales Environment Link , item 2. PDF 2 MB Paper - Nature Positive Bill, Wales Environment Link , item 2. PDF 471 KB Minutes: 2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Joyce Watson MS made a declaration of relevant interest. 2.2 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Wales Environment Link, and the National Park Authorities in Wales.
(11.00-12.15)	3.	Biodiversity and the nature emergency - evidence session 2 View the background to item 3. Dr Katie Medcalf, Environment Director - Environment Systems Dr Tim Pagella, Lecturer in Forestry - Bangor University Dr Richard Unsworth, Associate Professor, Biosciences - Swansea University Supporting documents: Paper - Dr Katie Medcalf, Environment Systems , item 3. PDF 151 KB Paper - Dr Tim Pagella, Bangor University , item 3. PDF 198 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from Dr Katie Medcalf, Dr Tim Pagella, and Dr Richard Unsworth.
(12.15)	4.	Papers to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The papers were noted.
	4.1	The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill , item 4.1 PDF 78 KB
	4.2	Plenary debate on the Committee’s annual report on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales—2022-23 View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Association of British Insurers to the Chair regarding the Plenary debate on the Committee’s annual report on the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales—2022-23 , item 4.2 PDF 455 KB View as HTML (4.2/1) 9 KB
	4.3	Climate Cymru priorities View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Letter from Climate Cymru to the Chair in relation to priority work areas for the Committee’s consideration , item 4.3 PDF 122 KB
	4.4	Ffos-y-Fran opencast coal mine View the background to item 4.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Coal Action Network to the Chair regarding Ffos-y-Fran opencast coal mine , item 4.4 PDF 622 KB View as HTML (4.4/1) 8 KB
	4.5	Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-Ministerial Group View the background to item 4.5 Supporting documents: Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-Ministerial Group meeting , item 4.5 PDF 101 KB
(12.15)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The motion was agreed.
	6.	Biodiversity and the nature emergency - consideration of evidence received under items 2 and 3 View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 Members considered the evidence received under items 2 and 3.
	7.	Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill View the background to item 7. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 22 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.
	8.	The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - technical briefing from Welsh Government officials View the background to item 8. Minutes: 8.1 The Committee received a technical briefing from Welsh Government officials.

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