The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Forward Work Programme Spring-Summer 22 Please note this programme is subject to change at the Committee’s discretion. More details will be made available on the Committee’s website ahead of each meeting.
Meeting Date	Committee business
Thursday 28 April	Short Inquiry into Bovine Tuberculosis · Exploring Welsh Government’s consultative proposals for a new Bovine TB strategy (evidence from academics, farming unions and RSPCA Cymru) Private session: Members’ Briefing on Agriculture and Fisheries
Wednesday11 May	Review of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 · Final evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thursday 26 May	Cost of Living - Inquiry · Three one hour panels exploring the impact of the cost of living crisis on businesses, the workforce and rural communities UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement · Exploring the impact on Wales with trade experts, farming unions and Meat Promotion Wales
Monday 30 May - Sunday 5 June: Whitsun recess
Wednesday15 June	UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement · Exploring the impact on Wales - session to be confirmed Minister for Economy · General Ministerial Scrutiny including on Cost of Living Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd · General Ministerial Scrutiny including on Cost of Living
Thursday 30 June	Committee Visit · Fact-finding visit to farms and food emporium in Carmarthenshire (programme details tbc)
Wednesday 15 July	TBC
Monday 18 July – Sunday 11 September: Summer recess
w/c 18 July	Royal Welsh Show - stakeholder engagement - details TBC
Thursday 22 September	TBC