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
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
Oral evidence
James Owen · Welsh Government Jon Travis · Welsh Government Julie James MS · Welsh Government Vicky Jones · Welsh Government
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
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
4 Conclusion Not Addressed
5th Report - The economic and cult…
As we concluded in our report on the implications for Wales of the UK/Australia FTA,...
As we concluded in our report on the implications for Wales of the UK/Australia FTA, we are acutely aware of the concerns held by Welsh farmers of the potential competitive threat posed by FTAs. However, while it is far from … Read more
Government Response
The response discusses the UK Woodland Carbon Code, Peatland Code, and Land Carbon Registry, as well as land ownership transparency, but does not address the committee's concerns about the impact of FTAs on Welsh agriculture or negotiating tactics that could disproportionately impact Wales.
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12 Conclusion
5th Report - The economic and cult…
Farming is economically, socially and culturally important in Wales.
Farming is economically, socially and culturally important in Wales. We recognise and endorse the vision of a future where the natural environment is cared for, prime agricultural land is cultivated effectively and appropriately, and where the next generation has a … Read more
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Government Response AI assessment · 13 of 8 classified

Total 8 recs + 6 conclusions