Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Contact: Alun Davidson  029 2089 8639

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Julie James.  Mark Drakeford attended as a substitute.

 

(09.30 - 10.15)

2.

Inquiry into the proposed abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board - Evidence from Unite

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 1

 

Ivan Monckton, Unite Executive Committee Member representing the rural and agriculture sector

Hannah Blythyn, Campaigns & Policy Co-ordinator, Unite Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(10.15 - 11.00)

3.

Inquiry into the proposed abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board - Evidence from Farmers Union of Wales and Wales YFC

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 2: Farmers Union of Wales

         

Nick Fenwick, Director Agricultural Policy, FUW

Rhian Nowell-Phillips, Deputy Director Agricultural Policy, FUW

 

Iestyn Thomas, Rural Development Officer, Wales YFC

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Rhian Nowell-Phillips was unable to attend the session due to travel problems.

 

3.2 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(11.10 - 11.55)

4.

Inquiry into the proposed abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board - Evidence from NFU Cymru and the Tenant Farmers Association Cymru

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 3: NFU Cymru

 

Ed Bailey, President NFU Cymru

Huw Thomas, Assembly Adviser, NFU Cymru

 

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 4: Tenant Farmers Association Cymru

 

George Dunn, Chief Executive, Tenant Farmers Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 George Dunn was unable to attend the session due to travel problems.

 

4.2 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(12.45 - 13.45)

5.

Issues affecting the red meat industry in Wales - Round table discussion

 

Ed Bailey, President, NFU Cymru

Dai Davies, Chair, Hybu Cig Cymru 

Nick Fenwick, Director Agricultural Policy, Farmers Union of Wales

Gwyn Howells, Chief Executive, Hybu Cig Cymru

Don Thomas, Chief Executive, Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers

Minutes:

5.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(13.45 - 14.30)

6.

Local Development Plans and Population/Household numbers - Evidence from The Planning Inspectorate

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 5

 

Richard Poppleton, Director for Wales

Richard Jenkins, Higher Planning Officer, Planning Inspectorate Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(14.30 - 15.15)

7.

Local Development Plans and Population/Household numbers - Evidence from Welsh Government officials

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 6 : Planning Division

E&S(4)-04-13 paper 7 : Knowledge and analytical services

         

Mark Newey, Head of Plans Branch, Planning Division

Sue Leake, Head of Sustainable Futures Analytical team, Knowledge and analytical services

Tony Whiffen, Higher Statistical Officer, Demography, Heritage and Equalities Statistics, Knowledge and analytical services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

8.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meeting held on 17 January

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting held on 17 January.

 

9.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to exclude the public from the meeting on 6 February

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

Transcript

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