, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Lovely, thank you. I was told once that the pursuit of perfection ends up nowhere, sometimes. Exactly.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Thank you. And thank you, Members. I'm going to use the Chair's prerogative with the very last question, if that's okay with you, Dr Bolton. As a committee that is looking quite heavily into this, and it feeds into a lot of the work that we do, from your…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Thank you. And finally, David.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Lovely. Paul.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
'Welcome to agriculture', I think John's saying. Vikki.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
We've got time. Dr Bolton is happy to stay.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I do want to bring all Members in who want to speak, because it's a very interesting session that we're having. Are you okay to stay a little bit longer, if that's possible, because I do want to make sure we get everybody in? On the last point you made about…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I think most farmers would say they're soil farmers first. If you farm your soils properly, it's more profitable for the business. I'll go on to people who haven't already spoken, so I'll go to Andrew, John, then Vikki. And then Paul.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
David.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
And our current Welsh Government is looking at a food strategy as well, and how all that fits into that. I'm going to mix the order that I call people, because I know Niamh and David haven't spoken yet today. So, I'll bring Niamh in, then David, and I'll come…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Lovely. Great. Thank you very much. So, we'll go to more questions from Members. I've got three Members who've indicated so far, Anna, Andrew and John—and Vikki—so I'll start with Anna.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I know we've probably got about 20 minutes left, because I said we'd run to half past. So, I was just wondering if there's anything—. I know a couple of Members want to come in, but I was just wondering if there's anything you want to ask. Because I want to…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Lovely. Thank you. Vikki.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I've got a couple of questions. I'll just remind Members that questions come through the Chair, because, if we don't, it will all descend into chaos here. So, I'll go to Paul first, then Vikki, then we'll come back to you, Dr Bolton.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
John, I've got a couple of Members, so if you come back—
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
To give you a rest for a second.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I think we've got one question, if that's okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
Can I just ask a quick question here, Dr Bolton? You talk about sharing the risk, and I think that's important. One thing that the committee is going to look at, actually, in the future is wildfires, and also abattoirs as well. And when you say about sharing…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I don't know if you want to continue where you left off.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I think you've started off questions now, Andrew. I know Vikki's got a question.
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
I'm happy for Dr Bolton to continue. I'm not sure if Members are content, or if anybody's got any burning questions for Dr Bolton, as we currently stand. Shall we continue, Members? Happy? Yes, continue. Is that okay?
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Findings of the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations - scene setting session
We'll move on to agenda item 2 and the findings of the statutory review of the control of agricultural pollution regulations. We're very fortunate to have Dr Susannah Bolton with us who led the review into the agricultural pollution regulations. Welcome…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everybody, to our committee meeting this morning. I'd just like to remind everyone that simultaneous translation is available from Welsh to English, and I'd like to thank everyone for coming to this meeting. Just to make Members aware, since last…
, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning. Welcome to the Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee.
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Armed Forces Bill
Deputy First Minister, as co-chair of the cross-party group on the armed forces and cadets, I welcome this Bill and the strengthening of the armed forces covenant. Our service personnel, veterans and their families deserve our full support. But paragraph 25…
