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Transcript: Transcript for 12/11/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.45)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the virtual meeting of the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee.

1.2 In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.

1.3 The Chair stated that if for any reason he dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Jenny Rathbone MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

 

(13.45-14.45)

2.

Flooding in Wales - evidence session with Natural Resources Wales

Clare Pillman, Chief Executive - Natural Resources Wales

Sir David Henshaw, Chair – Natural Resources Wales

Ceri Davies, Director of Evidence, Policy & Permitting - Natural Resources Wales

Jeremy Parr, Head of Flood and Incident Risk Management - Natural Resources Wales

 

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Natural Resources Wales.

 

(15.00-16.30)

3.

Covid-19 and Transition from the European Union: Scrutiny session with the Welsh Government

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Rhodri Asby, Deputy Director, Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer

John Howells, Director Climate Change, Energy and Planning

Dean Medcraft, Director Finance and Operations

Tim Render, Director Land, Nature & Food

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Minutes:

3.1 Members questioned the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and her officials on the Welsh Government’s response to date to the Covid-19 pandemic, and on European Union transition arrangements.

 

4.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

 

4.1

Response from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the letter from the Chair regarding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

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4.2

Response from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the letter from the Chair of 6 October following the 17 September scrutiny session

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4.3

Correspondence to Dr Chris Llewelyn, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association in relation to flooding

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4.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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4.5

Response from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the letter from the Chair in relation to the Agriculture (Model Clauses for Fixed Equipment) (Wales) Regulations 2019

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4.6

Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs in relation to changes to the common frameworks which fall within the Minister's portfolio

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(16.30)

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1 The motion was agreed.

 

6.

Flooding: Consideration of evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

6.1 Members considered the evidence heard under item 2.

7.

Covid-19 and Transition from the European Union: Consideration of evidence received under item 3

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the scrutiny session. They agreed to write to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to request further information on some of the issues raised during the session.

 

4.7

Correspondence from Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS First Minister of Wales in relation to the 34th summit of the British-Irish Council

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