2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:54 pm on 17 November 2020.

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Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 2:54, 17 November 2020

So, on the first issue, of course, the Welsh Government has given significant support to the hydro sector, but you'll be aware, of course, that our support is very much focused on community-led hydro schemes. I do note that you have a question to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs on renewable energy tomorrow, so that might be an opportunity to raise that, or I'm sure that you'll write to the Minister to raise those concerns on behalf of the sector as well.

I personally share Llyr's concern about the small breweries relief. I've certainly raised that as a constituency Member with the UK Government on behalf of the amazing Gower breweries that we have—I had to take the opportunity to drop that in. But I will speak to the Minister on this particular issue, because our small breweries are particularly important for many of our communities.