Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 13/12/2017 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Lynne Neagle AM.

(09.30 - 10.00)

2.

Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 6 - Alcohol Concern Cymru

Dr Richard Piper, Chief Executive, Alcohol Research UK

Andrew Misell, Director, Alcohol Concern Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Alcohol Concern Cymru.

2.2 Andrew Misell and Dr Richard Piper agreed to provide the Committee with the following:

- the number of individuals receiving alcohol support treatment in Wales;

- the age group which is most susceptible to the poly-use of alcohol and drugs.

(10.05 - 10.50)

3.

Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill - evidence session 7 - Salvation Army and Barnardo's

Lynden Gibbs, Salvation Army

Tim Ruscoe, Public Affairs Officer Wales, Barnardo’s

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Salvation Army and Barnardo’s.

4.

Paper(s) to note

4.1

Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill - Additional information from Chris Snowdon, Institute of Economic Affairs

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1a The Committee noted the additional information from Chris Snowdon, Institute of Economic Affairs.

4.2

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Chair of the Finance Committee regarding draft budget 2018-19

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Chair of the Finance Committee regarding draft budget 2018-19.

4.3

Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill - Additional information from Professor Stockwell, University of Victoria

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.3a The Committee noted the additional information from Professor Stockwell, University of Victoria.

4.4

Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill - Summary of work undertaken by the National Assembly's Outreach Team

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.4a The Committee noted the summary of work undertaken by the National Assembly’s Outreach Team.

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.50 - 11.00)

6.

Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence given during items 2 and 3 of the meeting.

(11.00 - 11.15)

7.

Forward Work Programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted and agreed the Forward Work Programme for early 2018.