QNR – Senedd Cymru am ar 15 Mai 2024.
I remain committed to our ambitious 5-Year Animal Welfare Plan, including our Programme for Government commitments. I am confident our Plan will deliver real and lasting improvements to the lives of farmed, companion and other kept animals across Wales.
Soil health planning is an integral part of the proposed Scheme as a ‘Universal Action’. Understanding soil health is important for the resilience of farm businesses by helping to reduce waste and increasing production potential. We plan to encourage and reward further improvements to soils health through the Scheme.
In 2021 we published Net Zero Wales, our emissions reduction plan for Carbon Budget 2. It sets out the actions we are taking across all emissions sectors and builds the foundations for Carbon Budget 3, and our net zero 2050 target. Our focus is now on delivering the plan.
As I advised the Member in April, our priorities are set out in the Animal Welfare Plan for Wales. It includes a timetable for delivery against our Programme for Government commitments and other animal welfare priorities. Our latest progress report was published February.