Local Produce for School Meals

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:23 pm on 13 October 2021.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 2:23, 13 October 2021

Thank you. We obviously recognise the very clear benefits of procuring local produce in terms of issues, and that includes food miles, which, obviously, would play into the significant part of your question. I also think if you use local produce, it helps children and young people really connect with their local environment too. There are a couple of local authorities that are working very hard in this area. I know Caerphilly County Borough Council and I think Carmarthenshire County Council are currently looking at the way we procure food, and, obviously, the monitoring of the carbon emissions would be part of that work going forward. Sorry, it was Monmouthshire, as well, that are really working hard in this area. But, again, this wouldn't really sit within my portfolio, but I will ensure that if there is any further information that the Minister responds.