The next item is the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. I call on the Minister for rural affairs to move the motion. Lesley Griffiths.

Motion NDM7694 Lesley Griffiths

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 laid in the Table Office on 24 March 2021.

Motion moved.

Diolch, Llywydd, and I move the motion. Thank you for the opportunity to briefly explain the background on the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. These regulations were made using the made-affirmative procedure under powers conferred on Welsh Ministers by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. They were made on 22 March, laid before the Senedd on 24 March, and came into force on 31 March. Due to urgency in needing to amend the date of 1 April 2021, it was necessary for these regulations to be made and come into force before being approved by resolution of the Senedd. In order for these regulations to remain in effect, approval of the Senedd is being sought today.

These regulations amend Schedule 5 to the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011 to change the date from which transitional requirements of prior notification for imports into Wales of products of animal origin apply from 1 April 2021 to 31 July 2021. The reason for the change in date is that, following a review by officials of the implementation plan for import controls, a decision was made at the UK Government ministerial exit operations committee to delay the introduction of documentary and physical checks. This is because, since the end of the transition period, businesses and competent authorities have had to adapt and meet extensive new requirements when moving goods under the new trading relationship with the EU. As the other administrations were in agreement to extend the transitional period, changes were made at GB level to retained EU law by the UK Government, with the consent of Welsh Ministers.

To align with the changes to retained EU law and legislation in England and Scotland, these regulations therefore also amend the 1 April 2021 date to 31 July 2021 in the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Wales) Regulations 2011. No points were raised in respect of these regulations in the legal advice note prepared by the Senedd's legal advisers and laid before the Senedd on 24 May. Diolch.

I have no speakers to this item and therefore there's no need for the Minister to reply. The proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No, and therefore the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.24, unless a Member objects, the five motions under items 6 to 10 will be grouped for debate but with votes taken separately. I don't see any objection to that.