Decision details
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on the inquiry into alcohol and substance misuse
Decision Maker: Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
The
National Assembly for Wales’ Health and Social Care Committee
is undertook an inquiry into alcohol and substance misuse.
The
terms of reference for this inquiry were to consider:
- the impacts of alcohol and
substance misuse on people in Wales, including young people and university
students; older people; homeless people; and people in police custody or
prisons;
- the effectiveness of current
Welsh Government policies on tackling alcohol and substance misuse and any
further action that may be required;
- the capacity and
availability of local services across Wales to raise awareness and deal
with the impact of the harms associated with alcohol and substance misuse.
More information about the
inquiry
Watch
the Chair, David Rees AM, talking about gathering evidence for the inquiry: Consultation: Alcohol and substance
misuse video (YouTube).
Evidence from the Public
The
Committee held a public consultation to gather evidence on this topic.
The
Committee issued an anonymous survey and a questionnaire to gather evidence from professionals and members of the public. A
summary of the responses
has been published.
Engagement activity
Reference group discussions
(PDF, 85KB), held on 21 January 2015 and 11 June 2015.
Additional information
The
Committee wrote to the Deputy Minister for
Health (PDF, 340KB) following the oral evidence session on 11
June 2015 seeking additional information. The Deputy Minister responded
(PDF, 340KB) on 1 July 2015.
The
Committee’s report
Read the Committee’s
report: Alcohol and substance misuse report,
August 2015 (PDF, 1.35MB).
Read a summary version of
the report’s key findings: Alcohol
and substance misuse – summary report.
The Welsh Government responded
(PDF, 189 KB) in October 2015.
Help
and support
If
you or somebody you know has been affected by alcohol or substance misuse, or
if you would like more information, you can contact DAN 24/7 for advice. DAN
24/7 is a free and confidential helpline for anyone in Wales wanting further
information or help relating to drugs and or alcohol.
Freephone:
0808 808 2234
or
text DAN to: 81066
Decision:
The item started at 15.27
NDM5851 David Rees (Aberavon)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes
the report by the Health and Social Care Committee on its inquiry into alcohol
and substance misuse, which was laid in the Table Office on 5 August 2015.
The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Publication date: 21/10/2015
Date of decision: 21/10/2015
Decided at meeting: 21/10/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly