The Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025: integrated impact assessment
An assessment on the impact of The Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
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Summary of proposal
This Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) accompanies the Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The proposal updates The Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2006 to allow Welsh Ministers to set appeal fees for schemes under Assimilated Law, aligning with the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023. It aims to support effective administration and legislative consistency.
Impact Assessments
Children’s Rights Impact Assessment
The proposal does not directly affect children’s rights. However, due regard has been given to the Welsh Government’s statutory duties under the Rights of Children and Young Persons (Wales) Measure 2011.
Equality Impact Assessment
The fee structure has been designed to balance fairness and cost recovery. Option 3, the preferred option, includes a refund mechanism for successful appeals, ensuring equitable access to justice.
Welsh Language Impact Assessment
All appeal documentation and communications will be available bilingually, ensuring compliance with the Welsh Language Standards.
Economic Impact Assessment
The preferred fee structure (Option 3) is projected to generate in the region of £21,840 annually, reducing the net public subsidy. This supports financial sustainability while maintaining fairness.
Environmental Impact Assessment
There are no direct environmental impacts associated with this proposal.
Rural Proofing
The schemes primarily affect rural communities. The revised appeal fee structure ensures continued access to independent appeals for rural applicants of grants and subsidies, with refund mechanisms in place for successful appeals.
Consultation
A public consultation conducted in 2023 supported independent scrutiny. Subsequent stakeholder feedback led to the rejection of full cost recovery and the adoption of an independent scrutiny-based fee model.
Monitoring and review
The impact of the amended regulations will be monitored annually, focusing on appeal volumes, outcomes, and refunds. An internal review will be conducted within three years to assess the effectiveness of the fee structure.