Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies or substitutions.

 

2.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for items 3, 8 and 9

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

(09:30 - 10:50)

3.

Climate Change

E&S(4)-31-13 paper 1

E&S(4)-31-13 paper 2

E&S(4)-31-13 paper 3

 

 

Professor James Scourse, Director, Climate Change Consortium of Wales

Professor Nick Pidgeon, Cardiff University

Professor Gareth Wyn Jones, Bangor University

 

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(11:00 - 11:45)

4.

Environment Bill - White Paper : Evidence from Natural Resources Wales

          Professor Peter Matthews, Chair

          Dr Emyr Roberts, Chief Executive

Minutes:

4.1 Professor Matthews and Dr Roberts responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(11:45 - 12:30)

5.

Environment Bill - White Paper : Evidence from Environment Groups

Rachel Sharp, Chief Executive, Wildlife Trusts Wales
Anne Meikle, Head of WWF Cymru
Katie-jo Luxton, Director, RSPB Cymru
Gill Bell, Wales Programme Manager, Marine Conservation Society

Gareth Clubb, Director, Friends of the Earth Cymru

Minutes:

5.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

(12:30 - 13:15)

6.

Environment Bill - White Paper : Evidence from the Welsh Local Government Association

         

Tim Peppin, Director of Regeneration and Sustainable Development

Neville Rookes, Policy Officer - Environment

Minutes:

6.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

7.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meeting held on 4 December

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted the minutes.

7a

Draft Budget 2014-2015 - Chair's report

E&S(4)-31-13 paper 4

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.2 The Committee noted the report.

8.

Inquiry into non native invasive species - draft letter to the Minister for Natural Resources and Food

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the content of the letter and that it should be published as a committee report.

9.

Control of Horses (Wales) Bill - Consideration of draft guidance

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed that Members would write to the Minister individually with their comments on the draft guidance.