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Transcript: Transcript for 26/11/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

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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.

 

(13.45-14.30)

2.

Covid-19 and European Union transition arrangements: Evidence Session 1 - Fisheries sector

Jim Evans, Chair - Welsh Fisherman’s Association

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Welsh Fisherman’s Association.

(14.35-15.35)

3.

Covid-19 and European Union transition arrangements: evidence session 2 - Agriculture sector

Dr Nick Fenwick, Head of Policy – Farmers’ Union Wales

Huw Thomas, Political Adviser – National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru

 

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Farmers’ Union Wales (FUW) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru.

(15.40-16.40)

4.

Covid-19 and European Union transition arrangements: evidence session 3 - Environmental sector

Jemma Bere, Policy and Research Manager - Keep Wales Tidy

Michele Hunt, Head of Funding Development – Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Cymru

Anne Meikle, Head – World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cymru

 

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Keep Wales Tidy, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Cymru, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cymru.

 

(16.40)

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

5.1 The papers were noted.

5.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

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5.2

Response from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to the letter from the Chair in relation to the Hazardous Substances Draft Framework

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5.3

Correspondence from the Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee to the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to the National Development Framework for Wales

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5.4

Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Chair in relation to environmental governance

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5.5

Correspondence from the Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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(16.40)

6.

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

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

 

7.

Covid-19 and European Union transition arrangements - consideration of evidence received under items 2,3 and 4

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered the evidence heard under items 2, 3 and 4..

 

8.

Consideration of the Committee's draft report into the Welsh Government's response to the February 2020 flooding in Wales

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report, subject to a minor amendment.