Concise Minutes - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Meeting date: Monday, 12 June 2017

Meeting time: 13.35 - 17.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/4123

Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	David Rees AM (Chair) Dawn Bowden AM Suzy Davies AM Mark Isherwood AM Steffan Lewis AM Jeremy Miles AM Eluned Morgan AM
Witnesses:	Professor Anthony Beresford, Cardiff University Dr Andrew Potter, Cardiff University Robin Smith, Rail Freight Group Paddy Walsh, Irish Ferries Callum Couper, Associated British Ports South Wales Ian Davies, Stena Line Limited Ian Gallagher, Freight Transport Association Andy Jones, Milford Haven Ports Group Anna Malloy, Milford Haven Ports Group Chris Yarsley, Freight Transport Association Duncan Buchanan, Road Haulage Association
Committee Staff:	Alun Davidson (Clerk) Rhys Morgan (Second Clerk) Linda Heard (Secretariat) Elisabeth Jones (Legal Adviser) Wendy Dodds (Researcher)

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Transcript

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1 Introductions, Apologies, Substitutions and Declarations of Interest

1.1 No apologies were received.

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2 Inquiry into the implications of Brexit for Welsh Ports - evidence session 1

2.1 The Committee took evidence from Professor Beresford and Dr Potter, both representing Cardiff University.

2.2 Dr Potter agreed to provide the Committee with additional information.

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3 Inquiry into the implications of Brexit for Welsh Ports - evidence session 2

3.1 The Committee took evidence from:

- Mr Buchanan representing the Road Haulage Association;

- Mr Gallagher and Mr Yarsley representing the Freight Transport Association; and

- Mr Smith representing the Rail Freight Group.

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4 Inquiry into the implications of Brexit for Welsh Ports - evidence session 3

4.1 The Committee took evidence from:

- Mr Couper representing Associated British Ports and as Chair of the Welsh Ports Group;

- Captain Davies representing the Port of Holyhead and Stena Line Ports;

- Mr Jones and Ms Malloy representing Milford Haven Ports Group; and

- Mr Walsh representing Irish Ferries.

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5 Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

5.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

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6 Inquiry into the implications of Brexit for Welsh ports - consideration of evidence

6.1 The Committee discussed the evidence it heard during the course of its proceedings today.

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7 Great Repeal Bill White Paper: consideration of final draft of report

7.1 The Committee considered the latest draft of its report on the Great Repeal Bill White Paper.

7.2 The Committee agreed the report, subject to the making of amendments agreed during its consideration of the draft.

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