The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Forward Work Programme Autumn 2021  - Spring 22 Please note this programme is subject to change at the Committees discretion. More details will be made available on the Committees website ahead of each meeting.
Meeting Date	Committee business
9 Dec	Short Inquiry into HGV driver shortages and related supply chain issues
20 December-7 January: Christmas recess
20 Jan	Scrutiny of Welsh Government Budget - Two panels with Ministerial Session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd and the Minister for Economy.
3 Feb	Joint Fisheries Statement - Three panels with the fisheries sector, environmental organisations and the Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Development Bank of Wales - Annual scrutiny session, including scrutiny of Bank’s Annual Report
21 February-25 February: half term recess
3 March	Short Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Inquiry - Format TBC Trade - UK and Australian Trade Deal *Provisional date, may be moved forward if deals laid in Westminster earlier than anticipated
17 March	Ministerial Scrutiny Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd - General Scrutiny Minister for Economy - General Scrutiny - Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Inquiry Trade - UK and New Zealand Trade Deal *Provisional date, may be moved forward if deals laid in Westminster earlier than anticipated