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Public Health (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 16/03/2016 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)

Stage 4 of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

​NDM6015 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

Decision:

The item started at 15.33

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6015 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

27

53

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the motion. Therefore, the motion was not agreed.

Meeting: 09/03/2016 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 5.)

Stage 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Bill - Withdrawn

Meeting: 08/03/2016 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 9.)

Stage 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

The amendments will be disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 as agreed by the Assembly on 23 February 2016.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. Removing restrictions on the use of nicotine inhaling devices

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2, 1

2. Smoke-free premises and vehicles

56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 125, 127, 128, 131, 134, 138, 140, 146, 96, 51

3. Nicotine inhaling device-free premises and vehicles

58, 59, 65, 66, 67, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 147, 95, 52, 53, 54

4. Review and report: nicotine inhaling devices

27

5. Proposals for additional nicotine inhaling device-free premises and areas, and relevant exemptions

105, 106, 116, 117, 122, 124, 126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 97

6. Register of retailers of tobacco and nicotine products

78, 79, 80, 81

7. Special procedures and intimate piercing: miscellaneous

82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 148

8. Meaning of ‘special procedures’

28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39

9. Offence of performing a special procedure on an intoxicated person

33, 34

10. Pharmaceutical services

40, 89, 41

11. Provision of toilets

42, 43, 44, 90, 91, 45, 46, 47, 149, 49

12. Health impact assessments

92, 93, 94, 98, 55, 50

Supporting Documents
Public Health (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum
Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

Decision:

The item started at 16.11

The amendments will be disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 as agreed by the Assembly on 23 February 2016.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

1

31

56

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 56 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 57 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 58:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

0

20

56

Amendment 58 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 59:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

35

1

20

56

Amendment 59 was agreed.

Amendment 60 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 61 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 62 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 63 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 64 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

32

56

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 65:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

18

56

Amendment 65 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 66:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

19

56

Amendment 66 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 67:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 67 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 9:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 10:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 11:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 11 was not agreed.

Amendments 12 - 18 were voted for en bloc:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendments 12 - 18 were not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 19:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 19 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 20:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 20 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 21:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

32

56

Amendment 21 was not agreed.

Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 68 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 69 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 22:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

 23

0

31

54

Amendment 22 was not agreed.

Amendment 70 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 71 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 23:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

31

55

Amendment 23 was not agreed.

Amendment 72 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 73 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 74 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 75 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 24:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 24 was not agreed.
Amendment 76 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 77 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 25:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

31

56

Amendment 25 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 99:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 99 was agreed.

Amendment 100 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 101:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

0

5

55

Amendment 101 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 102:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 102 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 103:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

 39

0

17

56

Amendment 103 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 104:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 104 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 105:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 105 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 106:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

 31

0

25

56

Amendment 106 was agreed.

Amendment 107 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 108 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 109:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 109 was agreed.

Amendment 110 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 111:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 111 was agreed.

Amendment 112 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 113:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 113 was agreed.

Amendment 114 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 115:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

18

56

Amendment 115 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 116:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 116 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 117:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 117 was agreed.

Amendment 118 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 119:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 119 was agreed.

Amendment 120 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 121:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 121 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 122:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 122 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 123:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

17

56

Amendment 123 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 124:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 124 was agreed.

Amendment 125 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 127 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 126:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 126 was agreed.

Amendment 128 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 129:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 129 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 130:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 130 was agreed.

Amendment 131 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 132:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 132 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 133:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 133 was agreed.

Amendment 134 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 135:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 135 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 136:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 136 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 137:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 137 was agreed.

Amendment 138 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 139:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 139 was agreed.

Amendment 140 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 141:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 141 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 142:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 142 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 143:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 143 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 144:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 144 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 145:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

31

0

25

56

Amendment 145 was agreed.

Amendment 146 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 147:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

 39

0

17

56

Amendment 147 was agreed.

At 18.06, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

Amendment 78 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 79 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 80 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 81 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 82 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 83 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 84 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 85 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 86 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 28:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 28 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 29:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 29 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 30:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 31:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

44

56

Amendment 31 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 32:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 32 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 33:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

43

55

Amendment 33 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 34:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

43

55

Amendment 34 was not agreed.

Amendment 35 was not moved.

Amendment 36 was not moved.

Amendment 37 was not moved.

Amendment 38 was not moved.

Amendment 39 was not moved.

Amendment 87 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 88 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 40 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 89 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 43 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 44 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 90 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 91 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 45:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

31

55

Amendment 45 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 46:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

32

55

Amendment 46 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 47:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

30

54

Amendment 47 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 149:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

30

54

Amendment 149 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 49:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

0

31

55

Amendment 49 was not agreed.

Amendment 92 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 93 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 94 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 26:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

30

55

Amendment 26 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 95:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

18

55

Amendment 95 was agreed.

Amendment 96 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 97:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

18

55

Amendment 97 was agreed.

Amendment 98 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 148 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

Amendment 51 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

30

55

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 52:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

17

55

Amendment 52 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 53:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

17

55

Amendment 53 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 54:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

17

55

Amendment 54 was agreed.

Amendment 55 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

30

55

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 50 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

 

Meeting: 23/02/2016 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 7.)

Motion to vary the order of Amendments for Stage 3 of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

NDM5970 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Public Health (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a.         Sections 2 - 31

b.         Schedules 1 and 3

c.         Sections 32 - 52

d.         Schedule 2

e.         Sections 53 - 57

f.          Sections 59 - 96

g.         Schedule 4

h.         Section 58

i.          Sections 97 – 117

j.          Schedule 5

k.         Sections 118 – 126

l.          Section 1

m.        Long title

Decision:

The item started at 15.17

NDM5970 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Public Health (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a.         Sections 2 - 31

b.         Schedules 1 and 3

c.         Sections 32 - 52

d.         Schedule 2

e.         Sections 53 - 57

f.          Sections 59 - 96

g.         Schedule 4

h.         Section 58

i.          Sections 97 – 117

j.          Schedule 5

k.         Sections 118 – 126

l.          Section 1

m.        Long title

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

 

Meeting: 03/02/2016 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 - Consideration of Amendments

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Bill in the following order:

 

Sections 91 to 95; Schedule 4; Sections 96 to 102; Section 1; Long title.

 

Supporting documents:

Public Health (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF, 316KB)

Marshalled list of amendments: 3 February 2016 (PDF, 145KB)

Groupings of amendments: 3 February 2016 (PDF, KB)

 

In attendance:

Mark Drakeford AM, Member in charge of the Public Health (Wales) Bill and the Minister for Health and Social Services

Ruth Hussey, Chief Medical Officer

Dewi Jones, Government Lawyer

 

Note: The Committee met on Thursday 28 January 2016 and considered and disposed of amendments to Sections 2 to 90 and Schedules 1 to 3. Those sections and Schedules have been deemed agreed.

 

Minutes:

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 104 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 104 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 105 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 105 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 106 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 106 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 211 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 107 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 107 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 212 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 213 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 214 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 215 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 116 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 116 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 128 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Elin Jones

 

Kirsty Williams

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 128 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 129 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Elin Jones

 

Kirsty Williams

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 129 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 130 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Elin Jones

 

Kirsty Williams

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 130 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 131 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Elin Jones

 

Kirsty Williams

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 131 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 216 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 110 (Kirsty Williams) was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 26.66(i).

 

Amendment 111 (Kirsty Williams) was not moved.

 

Amendment 112 (Kirsty Williams) was not moved.

 

Amendment 113 (Kirsty Williams) was not moved.

 

Amendment 94 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 95 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 16 (Kirsty Williams)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 16 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 217 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 218 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 219 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 220 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 114 (Kirsty Williams) was not moved.

 

Amendment 96 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 227 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Kirsty Williams

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 227 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 228 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Kirsty Williams

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 228 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 143 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Lindsay Whittle

 

Lynne Neagle

Kirsty Williams

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Amendment 143 was agreed.

 

As amendment 143 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed, amendments 2 and 3 (Kirsty Williams) fell.

 

Amendment 229 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 229 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 224 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Kirsty Williams

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 224 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 144 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 109 (Kirsty Williams) was not moved.

 

Amendment 1 (Kirsty Williams)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Elin Jones

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Lynne Neagle

 

Kirsty Williams

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 1 not agreed.

 

Amendment 142 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 108 (Kirsty Williams) was not moved.

 

2.2 All sections of the Bill were deemed agreed by the Committee.

 

Meeting: 03/02/2016 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: the Minister for Health and Social Services' response to the Committee's Stage 1 report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2a The Committee noted the response.

Meeting: 28/01/2016 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 - Consideration of Amendments

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Bill in the following order:

 

Sections 2 to 39; Schedule 1; Schedule 2; Sections 40 to 44; Sections 46 to 77; Schedule 3; Section 45; Sections 78 to 95; Schedule 4; Sections 96 to 102; Section 1; Long title. 

 

Supporting document:

Public Health (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF, 316KB)

Marshalled list of amendments (PDF, 411KB)

Groupings of amendments (PDF, 77KB)

 

In attendance:

Mark Drakeford AM, Member in charge of the Public Health (Wales) Bill and the Minister for Health and Social Services

Ruth Hussey, Chief Medical Officer

Dewi Jones, Government Lawyer

 

Note: The Committee will break for lunch at an appropriate time in proceedings.

Minutes:

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 4 (Kirsty Williams)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Elin Jones

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Lynne Neagle

 

Kirsty Williams

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 145 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 145 was agreed.

 

Amendment 146 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 146 was agreed.

 

Amendment 147 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 147 was agreed.

 

Amendment 5 (Kirsty Williams)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Elin Jones

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Lynne Neagle

 

Kirsty Williams

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 148 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 148 was agreed.

 

Amendment 6 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 134 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 134 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 149 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 149 was agreed.

 

Amendment 135 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Lynne Neagle

 

Kirsty Williams

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 135 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 7 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 136 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 136 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 8 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 9 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 10 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 150 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 150 was agreed.

 

Amendment 151 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 151 was agreed.

 

Amendment 137 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 137 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 138 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 138 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 18 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 11 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 19 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 20 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 152 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 153 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 139 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 139 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 21 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 12 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 13 (Kirsty Williams) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 154 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 154 was agreed.

 

Amendment 221 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 221 was agreed.

 

Amendment 155 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 155 was agreed.

 

Amendment 156 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 156 was agreed.

 

Amendment 157 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 157 was agreed.

 

Amendment 22 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 158 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 158 was agreed.

 

Amendment 159 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 159 was agreed.

 

Amendment 160 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 160 was agreed.

 

Amendment 161 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 161 was agreed.

 

Amendment 23 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Altaf Hussain

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Darren Millar

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 23 was agreed.

 

Amendment 162 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 162 was agreed.

 

Amendment 163 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 163 was agreed.

 

Amendment 24 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Altaf Hussain

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Darren Millar

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 24 was agreed.

 

Amendment 164 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Altaf Hussain

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Darren Millar

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 164 was agreed.

 

Amendment 165 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Altaf Hussain

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Darren Millar

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 165 was agreed.

 

Amendment 166 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Altaf Hussain

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Darren Millar

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 166 was agreed.

 

Amendment 14 (Kirsty Williams)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Elin Jones

 

Kirsty Williams

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 167 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 167 was agreed.

 

Amendment 168 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 168 was agreed.

 

Amendment 169 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 169 was agreed.

 

Amendment 25 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 25 was agreed.

 

Amendment 26 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 26 was agreed.

 

Amendment 27 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

 

John Griffiths

 

 

Altaf Hussain

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Darren Millar

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 27 was agreed.

 

Amendment 225 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 225 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 226 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Kirsty Williams

 

Amendment 226 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 170 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 15 (Kirsty Williams)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Elin Jones

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Lindsay Whittle

Lynne Neagle

 

Kirsty Williams

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 171 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 172 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 28 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 29 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 173 (Mark Drakeford)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

 

John Griffiths

Darren Millar

 

Elin Jones

Kirsty Williams

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Amendment 173 was agreed.

 

Amendment 30 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 31 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 32 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 33 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 34 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 35 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 36 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 37 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 38 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 39 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 40 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

 Amendment 41 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 42 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 174 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 43 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 44 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 45 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 46 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 175 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 176 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 177 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 47 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 48 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 49 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 97 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 98 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 99 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 178 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 117 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Kirsty Williams

 

Amendment 117 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 118 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 118 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 119 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 119 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 120 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 120 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 121 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Kirsty Williams

 

Amendment 121 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 122 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 122 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 179 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 180 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 181 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 182A (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Kirsty Williams

 

Amendment 182A was not agreed.

 

Amendment 182 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 183 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 184 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 185 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 186 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 187 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 188 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 51 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 52 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 53 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 54 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 189 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 190 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 191 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 192 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 193 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 194 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 195 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 196 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 55 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 56 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 57 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 58 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 59 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 60 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 61 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 62 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 197 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 63 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 64 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 65 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 66 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 67 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 198 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 68 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 69 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 70 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 71 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 72 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 73 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 74 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 75 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 76 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 115 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Kirsty Williams

 

Amendment 115 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 77 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 78 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 79 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 80 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 199 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 200 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 81 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 201 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 202 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 203 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 204 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 123 (Darren Millar) was not moved.

 

Amendment 82 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 83 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 124 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 124 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 84 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 205 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 125 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 125 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 126 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 126 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 127 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

 

Kirsty Williams

 

Amendment 127 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 85 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 132 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

Kirsty Williams

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

 

Elin Jones

 

 

Lynne Neagle

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

David Rees

 

 

Lindsay Whittle

 

Amendment 132 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 86 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 222 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 223 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 100 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 101 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 102 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 103 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 87 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 206 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 207 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 88 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 89 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 90 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 91 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 92 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 93 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 208 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 209 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 210 (Mark Drakeford) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

 

Amendment 140 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 140 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 141 (Darren Millar)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Altaf Hussain

Alun Davies

 

Darren Millar

John Griffiths

 

Elin Jones

Lynne Neagle

 

Lindsay Whittle

Gwyn Price

 

Kirsty Williams

David Rees

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 141 was not agreed.

 

Sections 2 to 39; Schedule 1; Schedule 2; sections 40 to 44; sections 46 to 77; Schedule 3; section 45; and sections 78 to 90 were deemed agreed. Further Stage 2 consideration will take place on Wednesday 3 February 2016.

 

Meeting: 14/01/2016 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: discussion on order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed, in principle, the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings of the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

 

Meeting: 08/12/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 7.)

Debate on the Financial Resolution of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

NDM5900 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Public Health (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

 

Decision:

The item started at 17.15

Voting on the motion was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5900 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Public Health (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

24

1

21

46

The motion was agreed.

 

Meeting: 08/12/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 6.)

Debate on the General Principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

NDM5899 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

The Public Health (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 8 June 2015.

The report of Health and Social Care Committee on the Public Health (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 30 November 2015.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), the amendment tabled to this motion has not been selected.

Supporting Documents
Public Health (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Health and Social Care Committee
Report of the Finance Committee
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

Decision:

The item started at 16.06

Voting on the motion was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5899 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

1

21

47

The motion was agreed.

 

Meeting: 25/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered and agreed, subject to minor changes, the Stage 1 draft report on the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

4.2 The Committee agreed to publish its Stage 1 report on the general principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill on Monday 30 November. Although this is later than the deadline of 27 November agreed by the Business Committee, the Health and Social Care Committee noted that this decision will not have an impact on:

·         the timing of the Stage 1 Plenary debate, currently scheduled for 8 December;

·         the deadlines for subsequent amending stages, should the general principles of the Bill be agreed by the Assembly.

Meeting: 19/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2a The Committee noted the additional information.

Meeting: 19/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of the draft report

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee completed its business for 19 November before the lunch break

Meeting: 19/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the draft report. It agreed to give further consideration to the draft report at its meeting on 25 November 2015.

Meeting: 16/11/2015 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7.3)

Final Draft Report Public Health (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-28-15 – Paper 14 – Final Report Public Health (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 11/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2a The Committee noted the additional information.

Meeting: 11/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of the draft report

Note: The Committee will break at 10.55 – 11.10 to observe a two minute silence to mark Remembrance Day.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee considered the draft report. It agreed to give further consideration to the draft report at its meeting on 19 November 2015.

3.2 In accordance with Standing Order 17.34(ii), the Committee voted on the following motion, proposed by Darren Millar AM and supported by Alun Davies AM, and accepted by the Chair without notice in accordance with Standing Order 17.44:

 

That the Health and Social Care Committee write to the Business Committee to seek an extension to the deadline for reporting the conclusions of its Stage 1 consideration of the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

 

The result of the vote was as follows:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Alun Davies

Altaf Hussain

Elin Jones

Darren Millar

Lindsay Whittle

Kirsty Williams

John Griffiths

Lynne Neagle

Gwyn Price

David Rees

0

6

4

0

The motion was agreed.

 

Meeting: 05/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2a The Committee noted the additional information.

Meeting: 05/11/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee considered the draft report. It agreed to give further consideration to the draft report at its meeting on 11 November 2015.

Meeting: 02/11/2015 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.3)

Draft report: Public Health (Wales) Bill

 

CLA(4)-26-15 - Paper 7 – Draft Report

 

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 21/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Public Health (Wales) Bill: additional information

Additional information from the Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association

Additional information from the UK Faculty of Public Health

Additional information from Crohn's and Colitis UK

Additional information from the British Medical Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2a The Committee noted the additional information.

Meeting: 21/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence and key issues

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the:

·         evidence received; and

·         key issues that have arisen during its consideration of the general principles of the Bill.

Meeting: 21/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 18

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Dr. Ruth Hussey, Chief Medical Officer

Chris Tudor-Smith, Senior Responsible Officer

Sue Bowker, Head of Tobacco Policy Branch

Dewi Jones, Legal Services Department

 

Public Health (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF, 316KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 3MB)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Lindsay Whittle declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         He is a member of Caerphilly County Borough Council.

4.2 The Minister responded to questions from Members.

4.3 The Minister agreed to provide the Committee with:

·         a note to clarify whether tattooing, as defined within the Bill, would encompass similar procedures such as ‘tashing’;

·         a note on how he intends to amend Part 4 of the Bill to extend the provisions within this part to include tongue piercing; and

·         a copy of the study he referred to about the research recently undertaken in California regarding e-cigarettes.

Meeting: 21/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of key issues in preparation for the evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services

Minutes:

2.1 The Members discussed the key issues in preparation for the evidence session with the Minister.

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 10)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 16

Dr Phil Banfield, British Medical Association (Wales)

Dr Iain Kennedy, British Medical Association (Wales)

Royal College of Physicians (representative to be confirmed)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 15

Evidence session with Professor Peter Hajek, UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, and co-author of the Public Health England commissioned report ‘E-cigarettes: an evidence update’

Minutes:

5.1 The witness responded to questions from Members.

5.2 The witness agreed to provide the Committee with a copy of the study he referred to on how young people’s relationships with e-cigarettes can impact on their relationship with conventional cigarettes.

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 14

Professor Linda Bauld, Cancer Research UK

Professor John Britton, UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Hospital

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 13

Dr Steven Macey, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales Cymru

Jamie Matthews, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

3.2 The witnesses agreed to explore whether information was available in relation to:

·         how smokers use e-cigarettes to reduce their consumption of conventional cigarettes;

·         a comparison of the possible health harms from toxins and carcinogens released from everyday products with those released from e-cigarettes; and

·         evidence of any health improvements experienced by smokers who use e-cigarettes to reduce their consumption  of conventional cigarettes.

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 Public Health (Wales) Bill: additional information

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.2a The Committee noted the additional information received from Public Health Wales and the British Medical Association.  

Meeting: 01/10/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 17

Professor Alan Maryon-Davis, UK Faculty of Public Health

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The witness responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 23/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Public Health (Wales) Bill: results of the Committee's survey

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2a The Committee noted the survey results.

Meeting: 23/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 23/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 12

Edward Woodall, Association of Convenience Stores Ltd

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The witness responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 23/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 11

Katherine Devlin, Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association

Tom Pruen, Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

3.2 The witnesses agreed to provide the Committee with evidence from a smoking cessation service in England regarding the use of vaping products alongside prescribed products as a means of reducing nicotine consumption.

Meeting: 23/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 1)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: briefing from Legal Services

Elisabeth Jones, Director of Legal Services

Minutes:

1.1 Members received a briefing from Legal Services on the Public Health (Wales) Bill.

Meeting: 21/09/2015 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2.)

2. Evidence in relation to the Public Health (Wales) Bill

(Indicative time 13.30)

 

Mark Drakeford, Minister for Health and Social Services

Chris Tudor-Smith, Welsh Government

Nia Roberts, Welsh Government

Dewi Jones, Welsh Government

 

 

CLA(4)-22-15 – Paper 1 – Statement of Policy Intent

CLA(4)-22-14 – Paper 2 - Letter from the Presiding Officer in relation  to the Public Health (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-22-15 – Research Service Briefing

CLA(4)-22-15 – Legal Advice Note

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 Public Health (Wales) Bill: consultation responses

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.3a The Committee noted the consultation responses.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 Public Health (Wales) Bill: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.2a The Committee noted the additional information.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 10)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee considered the evidenced received.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7

Paul Burgess, British Association of Cosmetic Nurses

Andrew Rankin, British Association of Cosmetic Nurses

Ashton Collins, Save Face

Brett Collins, Save Face

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10

Sarah Calcott, British Body Piercing Association

Lee Clements, British Tattoo Artist Federation 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 9

Nick Pahl, British Acupuncture Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The witness responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8

Dr Fortune Ncube, Consultant Epidemiologist and Consultant in Public Health Medicine

Minutes:

5.1 The witness responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: video of evidence gathered regarding Part 3 (Special Procedures)

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee noted the evidence gathered.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 6

Dr Rodney Berman, British Medical Association (Wales)

Dr Stephen Monaghan, British Medical Association (Wales)

Dr Jane Fenton-May, Royal College of General Practitioners Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Apologies were received from Dr Dyfed Huws. Dr Rodney Berman attended in his place.

2.2 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

2.3 The British Medical Association agreed to provide the Committee with:

·         the papers which were referenced during the evidence session; and

·         information on how countries such as Norway, Sweden and South Australia have implemented health impact assessments through legislation.

Meeting: 17/09/2015 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 11)

11 Public Health (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft report

Public Health (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Paper 8 – Letter to Chair of Finance Committee from Minister for Health and Social Services

Paper 9 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

11.1 The Committee agreed the draft Report.

Meeting: 15/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 15/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 5

Robert Hartshorn, Directors of Public Protection Wales

Paul Mee, Directors of Public Protection Wales

Naomi Alleyne, Welsh Local Government Association

Simon Wilkinson, Welsh Local Government Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 15/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 4

Julie Barratt, Chartered Institute for Environmental Health

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The witness responded to questions from Members.

2.2 The witness agreed to provide the Committee with:

·         a note on an incident identified by Public Health England relating to acupuncture; and

·         details of a study on the transition of children who used sweet cigarettes into smoking.

Meeting: 15/07/2015 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidenced received.

Meeting: 15/07/2015 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

Chris Tudor-Smith, Senior Responsible Officer, Welsh Government

Sue Bowker, Head of Tobacco Policy Branch, Welsh Government

 

Public Health (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

 

3.2 The Minister agreed to provide additional information to the Committee.

 

Meeting: 09/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 09/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 3

Dr Gill Richardson, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Sara Hayes, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

Meeting: 09/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2

Professor Mark Bellis, Public Health Wales

Dr Julie Bishop, Public Health Wales

Dr Quentin Sandifer, Public Health Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Apologies were received from Professor Mark Bellis.

3.2 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

3.3 The witnesses agreed to provide the Committee with a note on:

·         the collaboration work being undertaken by Public Health Wales, Sport Wales and the Welsh Government to encourage physical activity in improving the health of local people;

·         their views on whether financial incentives should be offered to assist local authorities in providing public toilets;

·         their views on implementing a minimum age restriction for all body piercings;

·         any additional tobacco control measures which should be considered for inclusion in the Bill; and

·         any evidence which demonstrates the effect of residual and third hand vapours from e-cigarettes.

 

Meeting: 06/07/2015 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Correspondence in relation to the Public Health (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-18-15 - Paper 2 – Letter from the Presiding Officer

 

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 01/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Public Health (Wales) Bill: correspondence from the Presiding Officer

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2a The Committee noted the correspondence.

Meeting: 01/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 01/07/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Public Health (Wales) Bill: evidence session 1

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services, Member in charge

 

Dr Ruth Hussey, Chief Medical Officer

Chris Tudor-Smith, Senior Responsible Officer

Sue Bowker, Head of Tobacco Policy Branch

Dewi Jones, Legal Services Department

 

Public Health (Wales) Bill (PDF, 316KB)

 

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 3MB)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Minister responded to questions from Members.

2.2 The Minister agreed to provide the Committee with a note to:

·         outline the Welsh Government’s view of the National Assembly for Wales’ legislative competence to:

-        impose restrictions on the sale of high sugar products and alcohol; and

-        ban the sale of conventional cigarettes in Wales.

·         detail the number of people requiring medical assistance over the last 5 years as a consequence of  undergoing any of the special procedures noted in the Bill, including the cost of providing the treatment, broken down to each of the four procedures;

·         detail the evidence he referred to that most users of e-cigarettes also use  conventional tobacco cigarettes; and

·         outline the success rate of using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation method in comparison to other options.

Meeting: 25/06/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Public Health (Wales) Bill: update on approach to Stage 1 scrutiny

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered and agreed its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill.

Meeting: 17/06/2015 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Public Health (Wales) Bill: Initial consideration

Research briefing

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee considered the financial implications of the Public Health (Wales) Bill and agreed to invite the Minister for Health and Social Services in for further scrutiny.

Meeting: 17/06/2015 - Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9)

Public Health (Wales) Bill: consideration of approach to Stage 1 scrutiny

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill and agreed to:

·         issue a general call for evidence with a consultation period of 11 weeks, from 19 June to 4 September 2015;

·         give further consideration to the schedule of oral evidence sessions at its meeting on 25 June 2015.

Meeting: 09/06/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 5.)

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Introduction of the Public Health (Wales) Bill

Decision:

The item started at 16.38

 

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