Agenda and minutes

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Items
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Transcript

(09.00 - 09.45)

1.

The Committee's forward work programme

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Minutes:

1.1 The Members discussed the forward work programme and agreed to return to this item at a later date

 

 

(09.45)

2.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

2.1 There were no apologies.

 

 

(09.45 - 10.45)

3.

General scrutiny of the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Commissioner responded to questions from Members.

3.2 The Commissioner agreed to provide a note to the Committee outlining the points of most relevance to the forthcoming Social Services Regulation and Inspection (Wales) Bill arising from her review into the quality of life and care for older people living in care homes in Wales.

 

 

 

(11.00 - 12.00)

4.

Inquiry into new psychoactive substances (“legal highs”): evidence session 7

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Tracey Breheny, Deputy Director of Substance Misuse, Government & Corporate Business

Dr Sarah Watkins, Head of Mental Health & Vulnerable Groups Division/Senior Medical Officer 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

4.2 The Minister agreed to provide a note to the Committee outlining the estimated costs to NHS Wales of the proposed prison in North Wales.

 

 

(12.00)

5.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.0a The Committee noted the minutes of the meetings on 6 and 12 November.

 

 

 

 

5.1

Scrutiny of the Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Health: correspondence from the First Minister

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1a The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

 

5.2

General scrutiny session with the Chief Medical Officer: additional information from the Chief Medical Officer

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2a The Committee noted the additional information provided by the Chief Medical Officer.

 

 

5.3

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2015-16: correspondence from the Finance Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Finance Committee and agreed to discuss the letter in more detail at its next meeting on the 10 December.

 

 

5.4

Inquiry into the contribution of community pharmacy to health services in Wales: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.4a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

 

 

(12.00)

6.

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

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

 

(12.00 - 12.15)

7.

General scrutiny of the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales: consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

 

(12.15 - 12.30)

8.

Inquiry into new psychoactive substances (“legal highs”): consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.