OZ TRADE DEAL ‘NOT LIKELY TO HAVE MAJOR IMPACT’

have kids got nothing better to do than hang around messing about in shops?”

NWP Anglesey said the thin blue line was being stretched during the busy holiday season.

Tesco was not the only store being targeted, nor are the issues restricted to Holyhead, said the team. It stressed action was being taken - a young motorist has been reported for careless driving, and issued with banning orders, after an incident at Tesco Holyhead.

NWP Anglesey said: “Our limited neighbourhood policing team is balancing the busy summer demand in Holyhead and areas such as Rhosneigr. “Unfortunately we are unable to remain in Tesco 24/7 and, as the young people are as young as 14, we are asking parents and guardians for support. However we appreciate parents cannot always know where their children are, hence the request for that honest chat.

“We have already taken action and will continue to with the evidence provided.”

A post-Brexit trade deal with Australia is “unlikely” to have a significant impact on Welsh farmers, the Welsh Affairs Committee has said.

Its members concluded that, initially at least, Australia has more profitable markets “closer to home”.

However the longer-term risks are “unknown” and more detail is needed on the safeguards that have been put in place to protect the Welsh red meat sector, they said.

The committee called for “substantive” Wales-specific impact assessments to be produced for the Aussie trade deal – and for any other future Free Trade Agreements (FTA).

Following a short inquiry, the committee delivered its initial verdict on the arrangements.

Its chair, Stephen Crabb, said: “We are reassured that in the short term, the UK-Australia FTA is unlikely to be damaging to Welsh farmers.

“However, it is clear that the UK and Welsh governments need to work with the sector to make sure that they can survive and thrive as part of our new trading arrangements and make the most of the opportunities that trade deals offer Welsh producers.”

While the committee was satisfied with the engagement between Westminster and Cardiff, its report recommended the draft treaty text is shared with the Welsh Government. This will enable the Welsh Government to develop its own impact assessment covering the regional implications and sector impacts.

Committee members also want to ensure UK producers have the skills and support needed in the new global trading environment.

This would involve a “significant increase” in the number of agriculture and food counsellors based overseas.

An area of concern for the committee was hat the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) – responsible for scrutinising animal welfare and environmental conditions in any FTA – is not yet operational.

Mr Crabb added: “As there are currently no plans for a Wales-specific impact assessment, the impact of local and regional areas could be overlooked. We urge the UK Government to share the draft treaty text with the Welsh Government so this can be properly explored.

“Many will be looking to the deal struck between the UK and Australia to indicate what is to come with future FTAs, so it is crucial that the Government gets it right.”

The UK-Australia FTA is due to be published in late 2021.