Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:54 pm on 30 November 2021.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 1:54, 30 November 2021

(Translated)

Well, Llywydd, may I begin by congratulating everybody that has been part of creating the winter fair in Builth Wells, in a way that is appropriate to the context? I had an opportunity to speak to the Minister, Lesley Griffiths, about her visit to Builth Wells yesterday, and I am very pleased to hear about everything that was in place to assist people to be able to go and attend the fair in a safe manner. And, of course, I know that the current context is a very challenging one for farmers in Wales following Brexit, and in the context of coronavirus and so on. Things are changing, Llywydd, in the world of agriculture. Things have to change. But of course we acknowledge the fact that stability is also important for farmers, too, and so we, through our agreement with Plaid Cymru, are going to proceed to work closely and collaborate closely with people in the sector to prepare for the future, a future where we'll be able to pay farmers for the important things that they will be doing to assist us in the context of climate change. So, through the collaboration and by listening to what people in the field are telling us and by planning carefully together, I am confident that we can create a future for the sector, but also to do it in a manner which does offer stability, but also creates new possibilities for the sector that will help us all with the challenge that we all face with climate change.