Dafydd Elis-Thomas, AM for Dwyfor Meirionnydd asked how the minister would ensure that activity would continue in the transition period of merging the Forestry Commission, Countryside Council for Wales and the Environment Agency into a new single environmental body.

BBC: Environment statement

Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales and Forestry Commission Wales will join forces early next year.

BBC: Merged environment body confirmed by Welsh government

The decision to bring together the Environment Agency Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales and Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) has received mixed reactions from the opposition parties.

BBC: Environment questions