Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 14/11/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10.25)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1    The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

(10.25)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1    The Committee noted the papers.

2.1

The Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024

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2.2

Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

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2.3

Petition P-06-1403 Reconsider cuts to Postgraduate funding and increase Doctoral Loans to match UKRI Stipend

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2.4

Tourism Industry - Request for updated information

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2.5

Hybu Cig Cymru Operations and Delivery

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2.6

Consultation on amendments to the Joint Fisheries Statement

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2.7

Animal health and welfare - Use of Raised Laying Units for pheasants and partridges by the game sector in Wales

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2.8

Joint Senedd Committee visit to Ireland

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2.9

Scrutiny of Draft Budget 2025-26

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2.10

Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

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2.11

Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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2.12

Reporting deadlines for legislative consent memoranda

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2.13

Petition P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales

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2.14

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2024

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2.15

Inter-Parliamentary engagement

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2.16

Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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(10.25-11.25)

3.

The Foundational Economy: Panel 5

Sarah Simmonds, Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Ali Abdi, Community Gateway Partnerships Manager, Cardiff University

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1    The Committee heard evidence from Sarah Simmonds (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) and Ali Abdi (Cardiff University).

3.2    The Committee agreed to write to both witnesses with follow-up questions from the session.

(11.45-12.45)

4.

The Foundational Economy: Panel 6 - Ministerial session

Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government

Aine Gawthorpe, Deputy Director, Foundation Economy and Industrial Transformation, Welsh Government

Duncan Hamer, Director of Operations - Business and Regions, Welsh Government

Stephen Layne, Deputy Director, Fair Work, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1    The Committee heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.

4.2    The Cabinet Secretary agreed to write to the Committee to provide further detail in relation to procurement queries. 

 

(12.50-14.05)

5.

General Ministerial Scrutiny - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership

Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Welsh Government

Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Welsh Government

Duncan Hamer, Director of Operations - Business and Regions, Welsh Government

Andrew Gwatkin, Director - International Relations and Trade, Welsh Government

Jo Salway, Director - Social Partnership, Employability and Fair Work, Welsh Government

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee heard evidence from Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, and Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership.

5.2    The Minister agreed to provide the Committee with further detail in relation to several issues raised.

 

(14.05)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(14.05-14.20)

7.

Consideration of evidence following the meeting

Minutes:

7.1    The Committee considered the evidence received under Items 3, 4 and 5.

(14.20-14.25)

8.

Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

Minutes:

8.1    The Committee discussed the Legislative Consent Memorandum, and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to request further information.

(14.25-14.30)

9.

Joint Senedd Committee visit to Ireland

Minutes:

9.1    The Committee agreed the report.