Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill

Purpose of the consultation

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the general principles of the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill. Further details about the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum can be found on the Bill page.

Terms of reference

To consider—

• the general principles of the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill and the extent to which it will contribute to improving and protecting the health and well-being of the population of Wales, by providing for a minimum price for the sale and supply of alcohol in Wales and making it an offence for alcohol to be sold or supplied below that price.
• any potential barriers to the implementation of the provisions and whether the Bill takes account of them;
• whether there are any unintended consequences arising from the Bill;
• the financial implications of the Bill (as set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum);
• the appropriateness of the powers in the Bill for Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation (as set out in Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum).

Engagement activity

As part of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s scrutiny of the Bill, the National Assembly’s outreach team held a series of focus groups across Wales. A summary of the evidence received is available.

Invitation to contribute to the inquiry

The Committee welcomed evidence on the terms of reference and the extent to which the Bill will contribute to improving and protecting the health and well-being of the population of Wales.

The consultation closed on 15 December 2017.

Disclosure of information

Please ensure that you have considered the Assembly’s policy on disclosure of information before submitting information to the Committee.

Media release

Media release - Is minimum alcohol pricing needed in Wales? – 26.10.2017