An Agriculture Bill For Wales

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 1:59 pm on 14 October 2020.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 1:59, 14 October 2020

I am very aware of the 'Iaith y Pridd' report, which was recently published by Farming Connect, and the views expressed by participants and published in the report will add to our evidence base as we consider and develop our future proposals for supporting the sector as we leave the common agricultural policy. I thought it was really important to fund that piece of work, through Farming Connect, because I absolutely recognise the important role of the sector. You mention 43 per cent; we know the agricultural sector, probably, is the—well, absolutely is the highest sector that uses the Welsh language, so it's very important that we do that. As we bring forward our proposals under 'Sustainable Farming and our Land', obviously that will be considered, and I have to say, the Welsh language is something that we have recognised back in 'Brexit and our land', and 'Sustainable Farming and our Land' is absolutely a core underpinning principle.