Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee

Meeting Venue:

External Location

Meeting date: Thursday, 11 February 2016

Meeting time: 09.34 - 11.23

Video Conference Room, Tŷ Hywel

Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	Alun Davies AM Andrew RT Davies AM John Griffiths AM (Temporary Chair) Altaf Hussain AM Lynne Neagle AM Gwyn R Price AM Lindsay Whittle AM
Witnesses:	Chloe Dunnett, Home Office Angela Scrutton, Home Office Joe Shapiro, Home Office Tracey Breheny, Welsh Government Dr Rhian Hills, Welsh Government
Committee Staff:	Llinos Madeley (Clerk) Sian Giddins (Deputy Clerk) Rhys Morgan (Deputy Clerk) Gareth Howells (Legal Adviser) Amy Clifton (Researcher)

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1 Introductions, apologies and substitutions

1.1 As apologies were received from the Chair of the Committee, David Rees, the Clerk called for nominations for the election of a Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. Gwyn Price, nominated John Griffiths, who was duly elected.

1.2 Apologies were received from Elin Jones, Darren Millar and Kirsty Williams. Andrew RT Davies substituted for Darren Millar.

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2 Inquiry into new psychoactive substances: factual briefing on the Psychoactive Substances Bill and relevant EU developments

2.1 Officials provided a briefing on the Psychoactive Substances Act and relevant EU developments to Members.

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3 Inquiry into new psychoactive substances: factual briefing on the Welsh Government's 'Working together to reduce harm' – Delivery plan 2016–2018

3.1 Officials provided a briefing on the Welsh Government’s ‘Working together to reduce harm’ Delivery Plan 2016-18 to Members.

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4 Scrutiny session with the Older People's Commissioner for Wales - follow-up on the Committee's residential care for older people inquiry and the Commissioner's review of care homes: consideration of output

4.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services and the First Minister, to be copied to the Commissioner and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales, subject to minor changes.

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5 Papers to note

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5.1 Minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2016

5.1a The Committee noted the minutes.

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5.2 Welsh Government Budget 2016-17: correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services

5.2a The Committee noted the correspondence.

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5.3 Legislative Consent Memorandum: Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill: correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services

5.3a The Committee noted the correspondence.

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5.4 Consultation on the British Bill of Rights: correspondence from the Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Presiding Officer

5.4a The Committee noted the correspondence.

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