Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:36 pm on 15 December 2021.
Thank you. I think Llyr Huws Gruffydd makes a really important point about a shortage of vets. And I would add to the list that you've mentioned, in relation to leaving the European Union and Brexit, the avian influenza outbreak that, unfortunately, we have across the UK. We've now got 52 cases, and you can imagine the veterinary capacity that the AI outbreaks are taking also. I was very pleased to see Aberystwyth University—the veterinary school there—opened last week. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the opening, but I did visit there—I think it was in October—to have a look at it myself, and was very impressed. And I know Christianne Glossop, who I think has worked on ensuring that that happened over the last 18 years, was very pleased. And I do think it is a first step. I was due to meet with the Minister for education on Monday to see what more we could do to support Aber University in relation to this, but, unfortunately, I think the meeting is now next week. But I think it's something that should be explored, and I'll be very happy to update Members following the meeting I have with the Minister for education.