Meetings

Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 03/03/2022 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from Chair Children, Young People and Education Committee

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Meeting: 20/01/2022 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from Meat Promotion Wales

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Meeting: 09/12/2021 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from National Farmers' Union Cymru

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Meeting: 25/11/2021 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

5 Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Environmental organisations

Rachel Sharp, Director, Wildlife Trusts Wales

Arfon Williams, Countryside Manager, RSPB Cymru

Rhys Evans, Nature Friendly Farming Network

 

Supporting documents:

  • Research Brief

Minutes:

5.1 Environmental organisation witnesses answered questions from Committee Members

5.2 Arfon Williams, RSPB Cymru to provide further information on agricultural support examples from other parts of the UK

5.3 The Chair would write to the witnesses to seek written answers to questions on monitoring environmental impacts of agricultural schemes


Meeting: 11/11/2021 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)

4 Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Farming organisations

Gareth Parry, Senior Policy and Communications Officer, Farmers’ Union of Wales

Dylan Morgan, Head of Policy, National Farmers' Union Wales

George Dunn, Chief Executive, Tenant Farmers Association

Gwyn Howells, Chief Executive, Meat Promotion Wales

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Minutes:

4.1 Farming organisation witnesses answered questions from Committee Members


Meeting: 11/11/2021 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

Priorities for the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee - Animal Welfare

Paula Boyden, Veterinary Director, Dogs Trust

Madison Rogers, Cats Protection, representing Companion Animal Welfare Group Wales

Chris O’Brien, Senior Public Affairs and Media Manager, RSPCA Wales

Minutes:

5.1 Luke Fletcher MS declared an interest as a member of Greyhound Rescue Wales, and a supporter of Hope Rescue

5.2 Animal Welfare witnesses answered questions from Committee Members