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Transcript: Transcript for 19/05/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the virtual meeting.

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.

 

(13.30-14.45)

2.

COVID-19: Evidence session with agriculture sector

John Davies, President – National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

(15.00-16.00)

3.

COVID-19: Evidence session with Food and Drink sector

Gwyn Howells, Chief Executive – Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales

Andrew Opie, Director Food and Sustainability - Welsh Retail Consortium

Pete Robertson, Acting Director – Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Cymru

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Food and Drink Federation Cymru, Hybu Cig Cymru and the Welsh Retail Consortium.

 

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

5.

COVID-19: Consideration of evidence received under items 2 and 3

Minutes:

5.1 Members considered the evidence heard during items 2 and 3.

6.

Consideration of the Committee's Forward Work Programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its Forward Work Programme.

 

7.

Consideration of the Committee's draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report.