Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:13 pm on 16 July 2019.
Thank you for raising those issues. In relation to the first: of course, equine influenza is a non-notifiable and endemic condition in the United Kingdom. The disease is usually mild and self-limiting, but it can also represent a major cause of respiratory disease in the horse population. I can confirm that the chief veterinary officer has been providing advice, and we’re in ongoing discussions with the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, for example, and welcome their responsible decision for all equines attending this year’s Royal Welsh Show to be properly vaccinated against equine influenza. If constituents or interested parties would like information, I’m sure that the Minister will provide it, or they could seek information from their local vet as well.
In terms of the Barry biomass boiler issue, I’m afraid I don’t have any information for you today, but as soon as there is more information, we’ll provide that to you, even if that is during recess.
And on the matter of the protest in Cardiff, Welsh Government hasn’t had any discussions. It is really a matter for Cardiff Council, although we are, obviously, very much engaging on the substance of the matter, having recently declared a climate emergency and published our low-carbon delivery plan, setting out the actions and priorities that we will take to address this issue.