9. 6. Statement: The Food and Drink Industry

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:28 pm on 22 November 2016.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 5:28, 22 November 2016

Yes, I’ve visited Castell Howell Foods and had that very conversation with the owners. I think you’re right; we need to ensure that we absolutely maximise the procurement sector here in Wales. We need to look at our hospitals and our schools. I remember when I was health Minister undertaking some work in relation to lamb, and we couldn’t procure Welsh lamb because we had to have the cheapest, and looking at how we got around that. So, we need to look at the procurement rules, and certainly, post Brexit, that’s another area we need to look at also. But it is a discussion that we’re having at the current time, and I mentioned that we need to look over the border into England to make sure we’re maximising our market also there, but really, we need to start in Wales first.