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Transcript: Transcript for 16/01/2019 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2        The Committee extended its deepest condolences to Steffan Lewis AM’s family.

1.3        Apologies were received from Andrew RT Davies AM.

1.4        Jenny Rathbone AM attended as a substitute for Jayne Bryant AM.

(09.15-10.15)

2.

Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with academics

Professor Richard Barnes, Associate Dean for Research – University of Hull

Griffin Carpenter, Senior Researcher – New Economic Foundation

Dr Bryce Stewart, Programme Leader BSc / MEnv Environmental Science – University of York

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Professor Richard Barnes, Griffin Carpenter and Dr Bryce Stewart.

(10.15-11.15)

3.

Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with representatives of the fishing industry

Jim Evans, Chairman – Welsh Fishermen’s Association

Jon Parker, CamNesa

Jeremy Percy, Director – New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from Jim Evans, Jon Parker and Jeremy Percy.

(11.25-12.25)

4.

Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: evidence session with environmental organisations

Debbie Crockard, Greener UK

Sarah Denman, UK Environment Lawyer - ClientEarth

Emily Williams, Wales Environment Link

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from Debbie Crockard, Sarah Denman and Emily Williams.

(12.25)

5.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

5. The Committee noted the papers under item 5.

5.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair regarding the UK Fisheries Bill – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

Supporting documents:

5.2

Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs regarding the UK Government's Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill

Supporting documents:

5.3

Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs regarding the consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Fisheries Bill

Supporting documents:

(12.25)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from item 7 of today's meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public for item 7 of today’s meeting.

(12.25-12.40)

7.

Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Fisheries Bill: consideration of oral evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4.