Agenda and minutes
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Introduction, apologies and substitutions Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-416 North-South Rail Services Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister for Economy, Science and Transport asking for: ·
her
further comments in the light of the petitioner’s views; and ·
an
update on the position in respect of the renewal of the North-South Premier Service,
which is scheduled for renewal in May and when she is likely to be able to make
an announcement on the North-South Express. |
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P-04-459 A direct rail connection from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff central and west Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ask the Minister
for an update on the Cardiff Airport link. |
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P-04-599 Impact of Domestic Rating on Self Catering Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister for Economy, Science and Transport asking for an urgent update on the
matter and asking for clarification of: ·
whether
work is in hand to amend the Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Domestic
Property) (Wales) Order 2010 following the IRRV report and subsequent
consultation (as has been indicated to the WTA); and ·
in
the light of this to clarify the statement in the final paragraph of her letter
of 10 October that ‘…procedures that are currently in place are sufficient and
no further action is required.’ |
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P-04-492 Diagnosis of autism in children Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write in the
terms requested by the petitioners to the Task and Finish Group, Local Health
Boards and to the Minister for Health and Social Services. Also to write to the
new CEO of Hywel Dda Health Board, Steve Moore, seeking reassurance on latest
trends in diagnosis times for autism in Pembrokeshire, which appear to have
slipped, after initial improvement. |
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P-04-494 Robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy must be made available to men in Wales now Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister to ask what plans there are to provide Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board
with equipment to carry out robot assisted procedures, and for information on
the system that is currently underway in Manchester. Also to seek clarity on
the cost implications to the Health Board of ongoing referral to Manchester. |
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P-04-501 Day Centres for the elderly in Wales to be made statutory Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to await a
response from petitioner. |
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P-04-527 Campaign for a Special Cancer Drug Fund in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
write
to the petitioner asking him to pass on the Committee’s condolences to the
family of Beth Margetson; and ·
await
the response from petitioner on the Ministerial correspondence. |
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P-04-532 Improving specialised neuromuscular services in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to:
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P-04-568 Public Inquiry into ABMU Health Board Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
ask
the petitioner whether he has any views on the inquiry the Public Accounts
Committee (PAC) is currently undertaking; and ·
await
the outcome of PAC consideration. |
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P-04-571 Treating Pernicious Anaemia Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to thank the
Minister for his constructive response and ask him to inform the Committee of
the outcome of his: ·
letter
to Jane Ellison MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health in relation to
support for rapid development of a licensed oral preparation; and ·
request
to NIHCE to consider developing advice for clinicians. |
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P-04-583 Ban all Growing and Selling of all GM seeds / Foods and Animal / Fish Feed in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the petition
in light of the Minister making it clear that the Welsh Government cannot
legally ban GM crops in Wales. |
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P-04-603 Helping Babies Born at 22 Weeks to Survive Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ask:
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P-04-607 Call for the welsh government to purchase Garth Celyn Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ask the
Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee to consider the matter
possibly as part of their consideration of the planned Heritage (Wales)
Bill. |
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P-04-500 Call For Regulation of Animal Welfare Establishments in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to await the
outcome of the steps outlined by the Minister but write to ask that she inform
the Committee as soon as there is further progress to report. |
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P-04-528 All Primary Schools in Wales taught through the medium of Welsh Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
ask
the petitioner for their views on the Minister’s correspondence; and ·
move
to close the petition. |
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P-04-519 Abolition of Park Homes Sales Commission Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ask the
Minister to ensure that the petitioners will be included in any consultation on
the review that is to start in the spring.
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Inactive Petitions |
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P-03-144 Guide Dogs for the Blind - Shared Space Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered petition and agreed to: ·
write
to the petitioner asking whether they wish to continue with the petition; and ·
close
the petition if a response is not forthcoming within six weeks. |
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P-03-236 The Charter for Grandchildren Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered petition and agreed to:
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P-04-363 Town Centre Improvement Scheme for Fishguard Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered petition and agreed to:
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P-04-504 A483 Maerdy bridge Road Junction safety Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered petition and agreed to:
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P-04-512 Stop the "Staff reduction proposals" at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered petition and agreed to:
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P-04-520 Regarding the Cancellation of All Elective Orthopaedic Surgery by Hywel Dda Health Board During the Winter 2013/14 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee considered petition and agreed to:
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P-04-547 Ban Polystyrene(EPS) Fast Food and Drinks Packaging Supporting documents:
Minutes: The following witnesses answered questions from the Committee: · Rob Curtis, Petitioner and Chair of Friends of Barry Beach; and · Gill Bell, Wales Programme Manager Marine Conservation Society. Rob Curtis agreed to forward the Committee information regarding the ban of polystyrene food packaging in mainland European Cities. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Item
6. Minutes: The
motion was agreed. |
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Review of the Petitions System Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered this matter in private. |