5th Report - The economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales

Select Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee HC 607 7 April 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 14 items (8 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 13 of 14 classified)
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
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Recommendations

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2 Accepted in Part
Farming communities are vital to rural Wales and play an important role in defining and...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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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