Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee

Meeting Venue:

Hybrid – Committee Room 3, Senedd

and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: 6 February 2025

Meeting time: 09.33 - 12.30
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15222

Hybrid

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Attendance

Category	Names
Members of the Senedd:	James Evans MS John Griffiths MS (Chair) Joyce Watson MS Hannah Blythyn MS (In place of Lesley Griffiths MS)
Witnesses:	Sarah Murphy MS, Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Committee Staff:	Sarah Beasley (Clerk) Claire Morris (Second Clerk) Karen Williams (Deputy Clerk) Masudah Ali (Legal Adviser)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

1.1 Apologies were received from Russell George MS. In accordance with Standing Order 17.22, John Griffiths MS was elected Temporary Chair

1.2 Apologies were also received from Lesley Griffiths MS, and Hannah Blythyn MS attended in her place.

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2 Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 2025)

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Mental Health and Well-being.

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3 Legislative Consent Memorandum: Mental Health Bill

3.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Mental Health and Well-being.

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4 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5 Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-25) - consideration of evidence

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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6 Legislative Consent Memorandum: Mental Health Bill - consideration of evidence

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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