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Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Farming organisations
Thanks a lot. Dylan, can I ask you the same question, please?
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Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Farming organisations
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'll just start by declaring an interest as a director of Wales YFC. Could I get your views, please, witnesses, on the proposed sustainable farming scheme? Gareth, could we start with yourself?
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Okay. Thank you. I had some further questions with regard to the location of the BCPs, physically, but I'm conscious of the time, so I'll hand back to you, Chair.
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Finally then, you mentioned the interim arrangements. Could you describe further what you envisage those to be? It might be a technical question, so I'm grateful for whoever would be able to answer that.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, you would disagree, then, with Simon Clarke MP in saying, and I quote: 'Ultimately, however, this is a devolved matter and the Welsh Government is more than adequately funded to manage the costs of its devolved responsibilities. This will continue to be…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. When you say you've had some comfort, I've got the letter that Rebecca Evans, your colleague, the Minister for Finance and Local Government, received from the Treasury Minister, Simon Clarke MP. It goes above some comfort in delivering…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Okay, thank you. So, the Welsh Government have agreed to this, that GB-wide, as part of Scotland, England and Wales, will be one central agency for the economies of scale that you mention. Thank you. Just coming back, then, Minister, to the funding point on…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you. Can I just come back on a quick point there? Forgive my ignorance on this, but the list that you mentioned there with regard to what's being checked, would to me—in layman's terms—be devolved issues. So, why then is it the APHA that would be…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
I was going to come on to the funding element of this, but, just before that, could you outline what additional Welsh Government and other public service staffing resource will be required to operate the BCPs in Wales when they're fully operational? In short…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Hello, again, Minister. I'm going to chat and ask some questions around BCPs—border control points—if I may. So, forgive me if I focus on those in Pembrokeshire, given my constituency's location, but I understand Holyhead is involved as…
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
So, you wouldn't describe it as a tapering-off period, as it were, where EU funding decreases while UK Government funding increases to match the equivalent funding?
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General Ministerial Scrutiny - Minister for Economy
Thank you. Thank you, Minister. Just quickly, is the Welsh Government still receiving EU funds for any specific projects?
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Introductions,apologies,substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Just to declare an interest with regard to post-Brexit border controls, which will be discussed, I have a port trading with the Republic of Ireland within my constituency.
, Plenary
Short Debate: Focus on fighting floods: Explore options to strengthen the approach to reducing flood risk and the response to flood events
I'm eternally grateful to the Member for Aberconwy for giving me a minute of her time this evening. There are many towns around Wales built on rivers that are fighting a regular battle against the increasing extreme rainfall events often taking place further…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Fisheries and aquaculture
I'm grateful to the Member for Arfon for tabling this afternoon's motion on behalf of the Plaid Cymru group. Last week, I stood here and championed the need for co-operation, partnership and teamwork in tackling some of the biggest challenges facing this…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Minister, the new curriculum places an expectation on teachers to be able to teach to a certain degree through the medium of Welsh. For the benefit of the pupil, we need high-quality teachers here in Wales, with a wide broad range of experiences and…
, Plenary
Debate: Remembering and supporting our Armed Forces community in Wales
I note that you mention support for veterans. Would you join me in congratulating Barry John MBE of the VC Gallery in my constituency? He leads a team of volunteers helping veterans and the wider community dealing with mental health issues through art and…
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Debate: Remembering and supporting our Armed Forces community in Wales
Will the Member give way?
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I call for two statements from yourself, please, as rural affairs Minister? Firstly, this week marks the start of COP26, and I note the absence of a statement from yourself regarding the positive role that agriculture can play in the fight…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, I welcome the Local Places for Nature scheme, and I look forward to increasing access to and enjoyment of nature and our rural areas for a wider Welsh audience. I remember as a child having the countryside code taught to me in school, and I am…
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Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Thank you. Diolch, Gadeirydd.
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Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Thank you, Minister. Finally, the Bill, as it stands, doesn’t provide the Welsh Government or any other devolved administrations any involvement in the appointment to the subsidy advice unit, the new committee of the board of the Competition and Markets…
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Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Permissive. A wider scope.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Thank you. He also goes on to conclude that the subsidy control regime under the Bill will be more permissive than the EU regime. Do you agree with his conclusion as well there?
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Minister for Finance and Local Government - Subsidy Control Bill
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Good afternoon, Minister. State aid expert George Peretz QC states that Schedule 3 to the Bill is 'replete with important constitutional issues' as it will allow for challenges to subsidies provided for by devolved primary legislation…
