Latest Consultations

Consultation on Proposals to Change the Tax Rules Relating to Furnished Holiday Lets

The HM Treasury is currently consulting on proposed changes to the tax rules for Furnished Holiday Lettings.

Food for Wales, Food from Wales 2010:2020 - Consultation on a Food Strategy for Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on "Food for Wales, Food from Wales 2010:2020 - Consultation on a Food Strategy for Wales".

National Assembly for Wales Rural Development Sub-Committee Inquiry into Rural Tourism in Wales

The Rural Development Sub-Committee of the National Assembly for Wales is currently undertaking an Inquiry into Rural Tourism in Wales.

Consultation on the Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2011

The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on its proposal to update and replace the Animal By-Products (Wales) Regulations 2006

Informal Consultation Paper on the European Commission’s TSE Roadmap 2

The Food Standards Agency, Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government jointly invited people to share their views on the European Commission's 'TSE Roadmap 2' and the accompanying Commission staff working document. The deadline for responses was: 25 August 2010

Microgeneration and Low Carbon Energy Technologies: Proposed Changes to Permitted Development Rights for Non-domestic Premises and Households

The Welsh Assembly Government was consulting on proposed amendments to the General Permitted Development Order 1995. The closing date for comments was 2nd July 2010.

Proposal to recognise assured farm status in setting the frequency of official on-farm inspections in the dairy sector

The Food Standards Agency consulted on a proposal to reduce the frequency of official on-farm inspections in the dairy sector. The closing date for responses was: 09 June 2010

Fairer and Better Environmental Enforcement - Implementing the New Civil Sanctions Consultation

The Environment Agency were consulting on the Implementation of the New Civil Sanctions. The closing date for comments was 7th May 2010.

Consultation on implementing EU pesticides legislation

The Chemicals Regulation Directorate carried out a Consultation on Implementing EU Pesticides Legislation on behalf of DEFRA and the Welsh Assembly Government. The consultation considered how to implement the European Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides, which covers areas including the training of pesticide users, inspection of spraying equipment and minimising the risk of pollution from pesticides

Rural Development sub-Committee Inquiry into the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy

The Rural Development Sub-Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy The aim of the Committee’s inquiry is threefold: to assess the possible impact of reform of the CAP on Wales, and what outcomes would be most beneficial to Wales; to make recommendations to the Welsh Assembly Government regarding which policies it should advocate during the negotiation process; and, to influence the debate on CAP reform within the European institutions.