, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I'm wondering if I could kick off by asking if any of you think there could be any unintended consequences from the Bill's prohibitions, for example where people might revert to less humane methods of capturing animals. Does anyone want to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Just to put on record concerns that I have, as well as others, over the political and economic consequences this will have on Northern Ireland, but also to recognise some of the implications this will have as well for Welsh ports and Welsh…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Great.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Anthony. Jerry, anything additional to add?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I was going to ask Anthony what are Confor's views on the requirement for monitoring and reporting on the impact of felling consents, but I think you've touched on that quite a bit already. So, unless there's anything additional you want to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Great. Thank you very much. Back to you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Simon. Gwyn, before I—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Andy. Simon.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thanks, Gwyn. We have touched quite a few times on the definition of ancillary activities and what we actually mean by this in previous answers, but I wanted to give an opportunity for any further comments, because NFU Cymru and FUW have provided evidence…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Simon. I agree, in terms of education, I think it's vitally important going forward around food. The Nature Friendly Farming Network also raised that point with us. Gwyn, is there anything additional you'd like to add, before I move on to my next…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
I would agree. Simon, is there anything you'd like to add additionally, or Gwyn?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
So, the list of purposes where support can be provided, which is under section 8. So, that would be Part 2, Chapter 1 and 2.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thanks, Andy. Thinking about the list of purposes for which support may be provided under section 8, I'd be interested in some of your views on that. Perhaps I'll go in the reverse order this time and start with Andy, if that's okay.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Thank you, Simon. Andy, anything additional there?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Simon, Andy, any additional comments to add?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could look at support for agriculture and ancillary activities in my line of questioning. The power to provide support extends to ancillary activities in the Bill. What do you think that support would look like and have any of you…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—Take-up of Benefits Bill
I think Sioned hit the nail on the head when she said that support is not support if you don't know it's there. I'd like to thank her for proposing this motion. The reality is that many don't take up the benefits they're entitled to—benefits that they…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
I would like to thank the Minister as well for her continued engagement on this issue. No doubt, the Minister is aware of the current plans in Caerphilly to change the independent track there to a Greyhound Board of Great Britain-regulated one. A concern I…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
Thank you for that response, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
4. Will the Minister provide an update on the Government's position on greyhound racing? OQ58630
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Diolch, Gweinidog. Huw has already mentioned the joint meeting that us South Wales West Members attended with council leaders across our region, and I would thank Mike Hedges for setting up that meeting. The reality of the situation is dire. We are facing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
3. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to how it can help local authorities to devise contingency plans to mitigate against increased energy costs? OQ58616
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Development Bank of Wales—Investing with ambition
The Development Bank of Wales offers support to its customers through a number of organisations, including Business Wales. Business Wales offers a range of free services to Welsh companies and sole traders. Nearly a year ago now, there were discussions in…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Development Bank of Wales—Investing with ambition
I thank the Minister for the statement. And of course, there is an important role for the bank to play in the future of the Welsh economy.
, Plenary
Debate on Petition P-06-1294, 'Don't leave metastatic breast cancer patients in Wales behind'
From the outset, like my fellow colleagues of the Petitions Committee, I wanted to say that Tassia should be proud of her work and proud of her petition. In this job, and in life, to be honest, the people who inspire the most are those we take their…
