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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. The Welsh Government's commitment to regulating animal welfare establishments is very welcome and has received support from animal welfare organisations to help ensure the adoption of best practice. The regulation of these establishments…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd
10. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's work to improve animal welfare standards? OQ58604
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Debate: The Children's Commissioner for Wales's Annual Report 2021-22
I'd like to start my contribution today by thanking the new children's commissioner and her team for their work in producing this comprehensive report. I'd also like to join colleagues from across the Siambr in offering my thanks to Professor Sally Holland…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. In terms of borrowing powers, I wanted to ask for your reflections on the Institute of Welsh Affairs's latest publication, 'Fiscal Firepower: Effective Policy-Making in Wales', which calls for reform of the Welsh Government's…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the UK financial crisis on its current plans for the use of its borrowing powers? OQ58592
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Okay. Thank you. That's it from me on that then, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Thank you. I appreciate your honesty with that. Hazel, do you have anything to add?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Thank you, Chair. So questions on wildlife now from me. Firstly, can you give your views on what impact the ban on the use of snares and glue traps will have on the agricultural sector?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Not on this section. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Okay. And, nobody else on that? I'll move on to my second question then, which is specifically looking at those who farm on common land. So, I'm just looking for some views from our witnesses as to whether the new agricultural policy framework is accessible…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 2
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, everyone. As a committee, we are really keen to ensure that the specific needs of tenant farmers are met in the Bill. So, could I begin by asking each of you how far you think the Bill provides Agricultural Holdings Act…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. I'm really pleased to see the recent lowering of the bowel cancer screening age to 55, as we know that screening people earlier means cancer can be identified earlier. However, it is also important that treatment can be accessed as…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle bowel cancer? OQ58530
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you, that's very reassuring. And one final question, if I might, going back to the glue traps, because they weren't included in the White Paper: do you feel there's been sufficient consultation with the industry? You mentioned the use by professionals…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Okay, thank you. Some animal welfare organisations that I've been speaking to are concerned because they've noted that some of these snares have been rebranded as humane devices. Do you see that as an effort to try and get around the legislation? How would…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Moving on to wildlife, Minister, and you'll know that I take a keen interest in the issues of snares and glue traps. To what extent did you consider a ban on the sale as well as the use of both snares and glue traps?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you. And we note that the powers to review and amend the thresholds in the environmental impact assessment for forestry regulations weren't included in the Bill, whereas the White Paper said that the intention was that they would be. So, could you…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Moving on to forestry, Minister, the Bill amends the Forestry Act 1967, to give NRW new powers to add environmental conditions, and to amend, suspend or revoke tree-felling licences. How will you ensure that NRW uses these powers…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Do you feel that those provisions will allow equal access to the future support scheme for both the Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies as well?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Agriculture (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, Minister. One of the sectors that we're really keen to explore here as a committee is tenant farmers. In fact, as a committee, we were out meeting with tenant farmers just last week. So, can I ask you, first of all, how…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that answer, First Minister. Across Cynon Valley, constituents frequently tell me how important the provision of good quality, locally accessible childcare is to allow them to progress their own careers and contribute to family finances. The…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting childcare provision in Cynon Valley? OQ58501
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Trefnydd. Child poverty is an issue of great concern to me, and today I sponsored an event held by the National Education Union and the Child Poverty Action Group, who've been working together to highlight the impact of poverty on education. The Welsh…
