<p>Agricultural Policy</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:05 pm on 6 December 2016.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:05, 6 December 2016

(Translated)

I’ve said this from the very beginning, of course, that agriculture is devolved. This is not an opportunity to take away powers from the people of Wales; not at all. There may be a case for considering for some issues, as I’ve said before, such as animal welfare, having a pan-Britain policy, but only through agreement, and not by Westminster imposing it and saying, ‘You won’t have any choice on it.’ So, it’s consensus that is important here and nothing else. It may be worth talking about some kind of loose and general framework, but it is discussion and agreement that are all important. This is not an opportunity to take away powers from the farmers of Wales, the Government of Wales or the people of Wales.