Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee room 1 & 2 Senedd  

Meeting date: Thursday, 30 March 2023

Meeting time: 09.00 - 12.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13443

Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

Gareth Davies MS

Jenny Rathbone MS (In place of Sarah Murphy MS)

Jack Sargeant MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services

Dafydd Evans, Welsh Government

Nick Lambert, Welsh Government

Leanne Roberts, Welsh Government

Mari Williams, Welsh Government

Committee Staff:

Helen Finlayson (Clerk)

Claire Morris (Second Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Gareth Howells (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1  Apologies were received from Sarah Murphy MS; Jenny Rathbone MS attended as a substitute.

1.2 There were no declarations of interest.

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2       Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Health and Social Services and Welsh Government Officials.

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3       Paper(s) to note

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3.1   Welsh Government draft budget 2023-24: Welsh Government response

3.1 The Committee noted the response.

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3.2   Letter from the Finance Committee regarding scrutiny of the draft budget 2023-24

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Letter from the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding data justice inquiry: use of personal data in the Welsh NHS

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.4   Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding endoscopy services: follow up inquiry

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.5   Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.6   Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

3.6 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.7   Letter to the UK Government Secretary of State for Health and Social Care regarding the Health Service Procurement) Bill

3.7 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.8   Letter from the UK Government Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State regarding the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

3.8 The Committee noted the letter.

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4       Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of this meeting, and from items 1 to 3 at the Committee's meeting on Thursday 27 April 2023

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: key issues

5.2 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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6       Welsh Government draft budget 2023-24: Welsh Government response

6.1 The Committee considered the response.

6.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Finance Committee.

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7       Forward work programme

7.1 The Committee discussed the forward work programme.

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