Agenda and minutes
Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd - Thursday, 9 July 2020 08.45
Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions
Contact: Marc Wyn Jones
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Transcript: Transcript for 09/07/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(09.15) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the virtual meeting and
apologies were received from Neil Hamilton MS. 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. |
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(09.15-10.00) |
Evidence session with Natural Resources Wales: impact of the Welsh Government supplementary budget Sir David Henshaw, Chair – Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Clare Pillman, Chief Executive – Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Sir David Henshaw and
Clare Pillman, Natural Resources Wales. |
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(10.05-10.50) |
COVID-19: Scrutiny session with the Welsh Government Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Gian Marco Currado, Director, Environment and Marine Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer John Howells, Director Climate Change, Energy and Planning Dean Medcraft, Director Finance and Operations Tim Render, Director, Land, Nature and Food Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1 Members questioned the Minister for Environment, Energy
and Rural Affairs and her officials about Covid-19, its impact on the fisheries
and agriculture sector, food and animal welfare, and her department’s response
to date to the pandemic. |
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(10.55-11.40) |
COVID-19: Continuation of scrutiny session with the Welsh Government Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Gian Marco Currado, Director, Environment and Marine Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer John Howells, Director Climate Change, Energy and Planning Dean Medcraft, Director Finance and Operations Tim Render, Director, Land, Nature and Food Minutes: 4.1 Members continued to question the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and her officials. |
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(11.45 - 12.15) |
COVID-19: Evidence session with the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Steve Hughson, Chief Executive – Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) Nicola Davies, Vice-chair of Council – Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Committee heard evidence from Nicola Davies and Steve Hughson, Royal Welsh Agricultural Society. |
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Paper(s) to note Minutes: 6.1 The papers were noted. |
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Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Agriculture Bill 2019-21 Supporting documents: |
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Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum in relation to the UK Fisheries Bill 2019-21 Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs - Climate Change (Wales) Regulations 2018 Supporting documents: |
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Correspondence from the Chair, Petitions Committee - Rethinking Food in Wales Supporting documents: |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 7.1 The motion was agreed. |
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Consideration of evidence received under items 2, 3, 4 and 5 Minutes: 8.1 Members considered the evidence heard under items 2,3,4 and 5. 8.2 Members 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. |
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Discussion on the Committee's Forward Work Programme Minutes: 9.1 The Committee discussed its Forward Work Programme for
the autumn term. |