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Transcript: Transcript for 21/05/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
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(9.30) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.2 Apologies were received from Joyce Watson MS and Mabon ap Gwynfor MS. |
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(9.30-10.30) |
Ophthalmology Services in Wales - evidence session - panel 7 Anton Saayman, Medical Dean, Health
Education and Improvement Wales. Nik Sheen, Associate Director of Optometry, Health Education
and Improvement Wales. Helen Baker, Associate Director of Secondary Care, Health Education and Improvement Wales. Research brief Paper 1 - Health Education and Improvement Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Health Education and Improvement Wales. |
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(10.30) |
Paper(s) to note |
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Letter from the Chair of the Equality and Social Justice Committee to the Cabinet Secretary, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding scrutiny session on the prisons and criminal justice system. Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from Finance Committee regarding programme of engagement for the forthcoming Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2026-27. Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.2.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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(10.30) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 4.1 The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(10.30-10.45) |
Ophthalmology Services in Wales - consideration of evidence Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. |
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(10.45-11.15) |
Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales : Engagement findings Paper 2 – Future of general practice: Research brief Paper 3 - Engagement findings: Summary and case studies Minutes: 6.1 The Senedd’s Citizen Engagement Team presented the findings of their engagement work to the Committee. 6.2 The Committee considered and agreed the scope and approach of its inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales. |
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(11.15-11.35) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-2025) Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024–2025) Paper 4 – Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill ( 2024-2025) Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the Legal Advice Note. 7.2 The Committee discussed and agreed areas for inclusion in its report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-2025). |
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(11.35-11.55) |
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Wales Paper 5 - Minimum unit pricing for alcohol inquiry: Summary of responses Minutes: 8.1 The Committee reviewed and discussed the responses received and issues raised by the Committee’s consultation on Minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Wales. 8.2 The Committee agreed to write to Welsh Government to share key issues and questions raised by the Committee’s consultation. |
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(11.55-12.10) |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27 Paper 6 - Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence provided by the Welsh Government Paper 7 - Letter from the Chair of Finance Committee: Draft Budget 2025-26 Scrutiny Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the documentation provided by the Welsh Government and agreed areas of inclusion in its response to Finance Committee. |