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(09.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

 

1.2 No apologies were received.

(09.00 - 09.05)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(09.05 - 10.00)

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.

 

(10.00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Minutes:

4.1 The Motion was agreed.

(10.00 - 10.15)

5.

Public Health (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidenced received.

(10.15 - 10.30)

6.

Consideration of powers: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Consideration of draft Bill structure

Paper 1 – Draft Bill structure

Paper 2 – Letter to Chair of Finance Committee from Minister for Public Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the draft Bill structure.

 

6.2 Members also noted the letter to the Chair of Finance Committee from the Minister for Public Services.

(10.30 - 10.45)

7.

Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Bill: Agreement of approach to scrutiny

Paper 3 – Consultation letter and Terms of Reference

Research briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the Terms of Reference.

(10.45 - 11.15)

8.

Approach to Budget Scrutiny: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2016-17

Paper 4 - Approach to Budget Scrutiny: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2016-17

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the approach to budget scrutiny.

(11.15 - 11.45)

9.

Wales Audit Office

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee noted the correspondence in relation to the Auditor General for Wales and Wales Audit Office Annual Plan 2015-16.

 

9.2 Members also noted the update provided on the Fleet Report.

(11.45 - 12.00)

10.

Future Funding: Update on inquiry

Paper 8 – Letter to Chair of Finance Committee from Director of Financial Strategy, Scottish Government

Paper 9 – Letter to Chair of Finance Committee from Secretary of State for Wales

Paper 10 – Letter to Chair of Finance Committee from Chairperson, Committee for Finance and Personnel, Northern Ireland Assembly

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee noted the correspondence and agreed to write to the Chairperson of the Committee for Finance and Personnel at the Northern Ireland Assembly.