The economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 21 Jul 2021 Closed: 16 Oct 2023 Parliament page
The Welsh Affairs Committee is conducting a short inquiry to explore the impact of major policy changes (particularly, but not exclusively, international trade and climate change) on family farms in Wales. Read inquiry launch and terms of reference
8 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
2 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
14 Jul
2022
Report published
7 Apr
2022
Report published
2 Feb
2022
Oral evidence
2 Feb
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
24 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
24 Nov
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
2 Feb 2022
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Oral evidence
James Owen · Welsh Government Jon Travis · Welsh Government Julie James MS · Welsh Government Vicky Jones · Welsh Government
24 Nov 2021
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Oral evidence
David Williams · Daily Mail Dr Nick Fenwick · Farmers Union of Wales John Davies · National Farmers Union Cymru Professor Terry Marsden · Cardiff University William Jones · Rural Affairs Committee, Wales YFC
Title HC No. Published Items Response
5th Report - The economic and cultural impacts of trade and envi… HC 607 7 Apr 2022 14 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
5th Report - The economic and cult…
Farming communities are vital to rural Wales and play an important role in defining and...
Farming communities are vital to rural Wales and play an important role in defining and maintaining the distinctive culture in Wales, including sustaining the Welsh language. While language and culture are devolved responsibilities, the UK Government should consider how its … Read more
Government Response
The government describes the new Food and Drink Export Council and agri-food attache network, which could help protect the unique cultural contribution of Welsh farming communities. However, it does not specifically commit to adding cultural impact to the impact assessment process for future trade negotiations and to the terms of reference for the work of the Trade and Agriculture Commission.
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Government Response AI assessment · 13 of 8 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
Total 8 recs + 6 conclusions