Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies were received from Joel James MS.

Natasha Asghar MS attended the meeting as substitute for Joel James MS.

Rhys ab Owen MS was absent.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS made a factual correction to comments which were made during the Committee’s last consideration of the petition on 18 March.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS made a factual correction to comments which were made during the Committee’s last consideration of the petition on 18 March.

The Committee considered the petition and noted that the issue is already under consideration by the UK National Screening Committee. The Welsh Government follow their advice and recommendations, which will follow the review of trials of self-sampling.

It has also recently been a consideration in the Health and Social Care Committee’s Inquiry into gynaecological cancers. The Welsh Government accepted their recommendations which included consideration of self-sampling for cervical cancers.

In light of the work already undertaken on the issue, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioners for highlighting the importance of finding ways to reduce the barriers to cervical screening.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to:

• the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs sharing Save the Teifi Community Group’s comments and proposals and wait for a further response; and

Natural Resources Wales to enquire what impact the budget settlement will have on the planned work to improve water quality and fulfil its obligations in relation to the monitoring of the health of the river and the enforcement of legal requirements.

The Committee considered the petition and congratulated the petitioner on her achievement in raising awareness of PMDD and collaborating successfully to develop a CPD e-learning module for healthcare and other allied health professionals.

Members agreed to close the petition but in doing so, continue to support the petitioner’s campaign to ensure girls and women are better informed by writing to the Cabinet Secretary for Health to share the recommendations for improvements outlined in her correspondence.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee to ask what work, if any, they plan to undertake regarding General Medical Services and whether this petition and the concerns raised by BMA Cymru could form part of a future inquiry.

Once a response is received from the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Members will further consider the petition and the most appropriate action to take.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to:

• write to the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years to ask about the provision of 24/7 acute mental health support;
• await the outcome of the consultation on the Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategy and new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy; and

seek clarification from all Local Health Boards on the    number of in-patient places available.       

The Committee considered the petition and agreed write to the Business Committee to request a debate on the petition at the earliest opportunity.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to keep it open pending the outcome of the debate on P-06-1407 We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to visit Abercarn Rugby Football Club to see the extent of the problem, with a view to raising further public awareness on the issue.

The Committee considered the petition and noted the Minister’s offer to meet with the petitioner to discuss any potential misunderstandings with regard to Welsh Government support for unpaid cares. In light of the Minister’s offer, and there being extensive correspondence on this matter, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

The Committee considered the petition and noted that the petitioner has now met with the Minister’s officials and the petition has been open for three years. Whilst many people in Wales continue to suffer from long covid, it is unclear what else the Committee could do to take the petition further. Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner for raising this important issue.

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Jack Sargeant MS declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

The petitioner is known to him.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

He attended a conference in Valencia on the subject.

The Committee considered the petition and noted the conclusions of the detailed and nuanced report compiled by the Workforce Partnership Council.

Members noted that the petition has been successful in delivering a greater understanding and an “in principle” agreement that a pilot could be worthwhile. In light of this the Committee agreed to close the petition and congratulate the petitioner.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed that having written to the Local Authority again on this matter it is unclear what else the Committee could do to take the petition any further. In light of this Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

The Committee considered the petition and noted the situation has evolved since the petition was submitted, and continues to develop. There are exciting plans in prospect for the sector with the Bus Bill due later this year.

In light of the ongoing work on Busses, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

The Committee considered the petition and noted that this is the fifth consideration of this petition. Given that the petitioners are in contact with NHS officials and intend to meet with them, Members agreed to close the petition and wished the petitioners well in their campaign.

The Committee considered the petition and noted the Minister’s response. Members agreed to keep the petition open until there is a Disasters Emergency Committee appeal in place.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to keep it open pending the publication of the Welsh Government’s summary of evidence.

The motion was agreed.

The Committee agreed the draft report subject to minor changes.