Meat Promotion Wales

Inquiry5

The Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee has been set up by the Senedd to look at policy and legislation, and to hold the Welsh Government to account in specific areas. These areas include business, economic development, skills, international trade, agriculture, fisheries and food.

The Committee is undertaking an inquiry into Hybu Cig Cymru / Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).

The Committee is reviewing the effectiveness of Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) in delivering on its priorities and providing value for money to levy payers.

Terms of reference

The Committee will consider the following areas:

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>>>HCC’s performance in delivering against its current priorities.

The appropriateness of HCC’s purpose, priorities and activities, and whether they should be revised.

>>>The relationship between HCC and the farming and meat processing/exporting sector, including whether HCC is delivering value for money to levy payers.

>>>The relationship between HCC and the Welsh Government, including whether the Welsh Government should have more oversight.

>>>Whether HCC is the most effective vehicle for developing, promoting and marketing red meat from Wales, and whether a red meat levy is the most effective means of funding this activity.

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Report
The Committee published its report “Hybu Cig Cymru” on 3 September 2025 (PDF 822KB).

Welsh Government response (PDF 226KB)

Hybu Cig Cymru response (PDF 142KB)

A debate was held in Plenary on 3 December 2025.