8. Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:40 pm on 27 September 2022.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 5:40, 27 September 2022

Thank you. So, I think this is a framework Bill and I think it certainly supports those. Obviously, we’ve got specific schemes and initiatives around ending sheep scab and TB. I’m pleased with the progress we’re making on TB, but of course, we have those sort of hotspots that we really need to get to grips with, and I was very pleased we had the event at the Pembrokeshire show—which I think Sam chaired—around that, because that’s clearly an area of concern in Pembrokeshire. And sheep scab, again, is something that I think we need to work very closely with the industry to eradicate, and I think the industry have shown some real leadership in relation to sheep scab and we will continue to work there.

So, as I said in my answer to Mabon, the powers are very broad, but I think they’re there to help support other schemes and initiatives as well.