Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Paragraph: 24
We welcome the inclusion of a member of the new Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC)...
Conclusion
We welcome the inclusion of a member of the new Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) who has experience of the agricultural landscape in Wales, along with moves to recruit new agri-food attachés, and the establishment of a new Food and Drink Export Council. However, to be successful, the Welsh Government and farming communities need to be fully engaged in the work of the new TAC and Export Council, as well as the work of the attachés. The UK Government should collaborate on the terms of reference for the Export Council with the devolved governments and farming organisations, and commit to having at least one council member with expertise and experience of the agri-food sector in Wales. We also call for a proportionate number of the new agri-food attachés to have expertise and knowledge and understanding of the distinctive characteristics of the food and drink sector in Wales, food production in Wales and the impact of decisions upon these areas.
Paragraph Reference:
24
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
As previously outlined, DIT publish scoping and impact assessments at the launch and conclusion of new FTA negotiations. These provide analysis of the potential impacts on the nations and regions of the UK, including Wales, alongside impacts on sectors, including The economic and cultural impacts of trade and environmental policy on family farms in Wales: Government response 3 agriculture. The purpose of these assessments are to provide Parliament and the public with information on the potential long run economic impacts of an agreement, including the impacts on sectors, employment, consumers and businesses. Environment