Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for Natural Resources Wales to be scrapped, with its regulatory and commercial functions split.
Responding to the Conservative Party’s announcement that it will scrap Natural England and the Environment Agency in England and bring their powers back under direct ministerial control, Mr Davies described it as “the correct approach”.
He said doing so would remove unnecessary bureaucracy and would make those exercising regulatory powers directly accountable.
Emphasising the importance of the same approach applying UK-wide, Mr Davies said Welsh Conservative plans to replace Natural Resources Wales would follow the strategy adopted by colleagues in England.
Commenting on opposition to the plans by third sector organisations, Mr Davies said it is “time the concerns of those who feed the nation are listened to over the quangocracy”.
Mr Davies said:
“Natural Resources Wales is unfit for purpose – it must be closed and replaced.
“Conservative colleagues in England have pledged to improve accountability by scrapping quangos and bringing their powers under direct ministerial control – our plans to replace NRW will follow this approach.
“It is time to stop prioritising the wishes of the third sector and start listening to those who feed our nation.”
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