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Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	Dai Lloyd AM (Chair) Dawn Bowden AM Jayne Bryant AM Angela Burns AM Caroline Jones AM Julie Morgan AM Lynne Neagle AM
Witnesses:	Rebecca Evans AM, Minister for Social Services and Public Health Chris Tudor-Smith, Welsh Government Rhian Williams, Welsh Government Chris Brereton, Welsh Government Sue Bowker, Welsh Government Dr Olwen Williams, Royal College of Physicians Suzanne Cass, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales Cymru Dr Steven Macey, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales Cymru
Committee Staff:	Claire Morris (Second Clerk) Sarah Sargent (Deputy Clerk) Gareth Pembridge (Legal Adviser) Stephen Boyce (Researcher) Philippa Watkins (Researcher)

1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Rhun Ap Iorwerth AM.

Transcript

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2 Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session 7 - Minister for Social Services and Public Health

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister and her accompanying officials.

2.2 The Minister agreed to provide the following:

• a note detailing a practitioner’s ability to refuse to perform an intimate piercing on a person under the age of 18 when the legal restrictions only apply to those under the age of 16, and the potential consequences, legal or otherwise, for such a practitioner;

• further details on the relevant offences outlined in section 63(3) of the Bill, and the current lack of mention of sexual offences;

• a copy of her letter to BMA Cymru Wales, sent in December 2016, addressing their concerns about pharmaceutical services and Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments.

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session 8 - Royal College of Physicians

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of Physicians.

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session 9 - ASH Wales Cymru

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of ASH Wales Cymru.

5 Paper(s) to note

5.1 Correspondence from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales's Annual Report 2015-16

5.1a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales's Annual Report 2015-16.

5.2 Correspondence from the Children and Young People Wales Diabetes Network regarding routine screening for Type 1 Diabetes in children

5.2a The Committee noted the letter from the Children and Young People Wales Diabetes Network regarding routine screening for Type 1 Diabetes in children.

5.3 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport regarding improving Specialised Neuromuscular Services in Wales

5.3a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport regarding improving Specialised Neuromuscular Services in Wales

5.4 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport regarding the establishment of Health Education Wales

5.4a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport regarding the establishment of Health Education Wales.

6 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

7 Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence sessions 7, 8 and 9 - consideration of evidence

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence given by the Minister, the Royal College of Physicians and ASH Wales Cymru.

8 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - consideration of scope and approach to the inquiry

8.1 The Committee agreed the final terms of reference for its inquiry into loneliness and isolation and agreed to consult widely.

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