Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Llinos Dafydd 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies or substitutions.

(09.45 - 10.00)

2.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Agreement of terms of reference

HSC(4)-08-11 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee agreed amendments to the draft terms of reference and that the consultation would be issued on 24 October.

(10.00 - 11.30)

3.

Draft Budget 2012 -13: Scrutiny of the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services

HSC(4)-08-11 paper 2

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services

Chris Hurst, Director of Resources

Steve Milsom, Deputy Director, Adult Social Services Policy

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Minister for Health and Social Services responded to questions from members of the Committee on the draft budget for 2012-13.

 

3.2 The Minister agreed to provide additional information on ringfenced funding for mental health services, and a breakdown of how the additional £83m is to be allocated to health boards.

 

3.3 The Minister agreed to provide information on the impact of free prescriptions.

 

3.4 The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services responded to questions from members of the Committee on the draft budget for 2012-13.

 

3.5 The Deputy Minister agreed to share with the Committee a report by local authorities on the adequacy of funding for the first steps improvement pack when available.

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item 5

Minutes:

4.1The Committee agreed to the motion.

(11.30 - 12.00)

5.

Draft Budget 2012-13: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence it had heard.

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