Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 - Senedd.

Meeting date: Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Meeting time: 09.00 - 12.12
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13294


On-site

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

Gareth Davies MS

Sarah Murphy MS

Jenny Rathbone MS (In place of Jack Sargeant MS)

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services

Julie Morgan MS, Deputy Minister for Social Services

Lynne Neagle MS, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Albert Heaney, Welsh Government

Steve Elliot, Welsh Government

Irfon Rees, Welsh Government

Nick Wood, Welsh Government

Alex Slade, Welsh Government

Committee Staff:

Helen Finlayson (Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Dr Paul Worthington (Researcher)

Amy Clifton (Researcher)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Jack Sargeant MS. Jenny Rathbone attended as a substitute.

1.3 There were no declarations of interest.

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2       Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and Welsh Government officials.

2.2 The Ministers agreed to provide:

• The guidelines she had given health boards on the six priorities that should underpin their 2023-24 Integrated Medium Term Plans.

• A list of allocations across the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2023-24 that contribute to the preventative health agenda.

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3       Paper(s) to note

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3.1   Letter from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee regarding the cost of living pressures and the Young Persons Guarantee

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter to the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding the Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Letter from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding the Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.4   Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding the Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.5   Letter from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.6   Letter from the Llywydd to all Members regarding prioritising Committee business

3.6 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.7   Letter from the Finance Committee to the First Minister regarding Scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills - 16 November 2022

3.7 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.8   Letter from the First Minister regarding Scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills

3.8 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.9   Letter from the Finance Committee to the First Minister regarding Scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills - 19 December 2022

3.9 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.10 Letter from the Finance Committee regarding the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

3.10 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.11 Letter from Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding Legislative Consent - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

3.11 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.12 Letter to the Ministers with responsibility for Health and Social Care following the general scrutiny session on 6 October 2022

3.12 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.13 Letter from the Ministers with responsibility for Health and Social Care following the general scrutiny session on 6 October 2022

3.13 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.14 Letter to the Deputy Minister for Social Services following the horizon-scanning session with Care Inspectorate Wales on 30 November 2022

3.14 The Committee noted the letter.

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4       Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of this meeting and for all items at the meeting on 26 January 2023 with the exception of the evidence session with the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: consideration of evidence

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received

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6       Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: consideration of advice

6.1 The Committee considered the advice.

6.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services.

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7       Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

7.1 The Committee considered the advice.

7.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

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8       Visit to University of South Wales: draft note

8.1 The Committee agreed the draft note.

8.2 The Committee agreed that the note should be published on the website

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