7. The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Continuation of Effect) Order 2018

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:15 pm on 17 April 2018.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 6:15, 17 April 2018

Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer, and to Simon Thomas for his comments, and I'm grateful for Plaid Cymru's support. I think you raised some very pertinent points. Certainly, I mentioned that the group was looking at research into professional development and raising skills and I think it's very important that we continue to do that and I'll be very happy to publish the information when I get it later this month or next month, if I think that Members would wish to see it. 

You're quite right, at this current time, we are facing a great deal of uncertainty around Brexit, so I do think it's good that we don't add to any more of those challenges that we face. With regard to your last point, I do recognise that—obviously the current regime has not been in place long enough, I think, for us to properly assess the impact it's having, but I think it's something that we need to look at. I would think that we would need a policy review of it, maybe within the next couple of years, to ensure that it is fit for purpose. 

So, with the Assembly's approval, Deputy Presiding Officer, the Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Continuation of Effect) Order 2018 will come into force tomorrow.