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Transcript: Transcript for 18/03/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Jayne Bryant AM, Carwyn Jones AM attended as a substitute.

(10.00-11.00)

2.

Technical briefing on Covid-19

Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer, Welsh Government

Dr Rob Orford, Chief Scientific Adviser for Health, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Dr Frank Atherton made a brief introductory statement.

2.2 The Committee received evidence from Dr Frank Atherton and Dr Rob Orford.

(11.15-12.15)

3.

COVID-19: Emergency Bill

Vaughan Gething AM, Minister for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government

Neil Surman, Deputy Director, Public Health, Welsh Government

Grace Martins – Senior Solicitor, Welsh Government

Sapna Lewis – Senior Solicitor, Welsh Government

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from Vaughan Gething AM, Minister for Health and Social Services and his officials.

3.2 Vaughan Gething, AM, the Minister for Health and Social Services agreed to provide a note to the Committee regarding continuing healthcare and the differences between the processes in England and Wales.

3.3. Welsh Government officials agreed to provide a note to the Committee, following publication of the Bill, to clarify if the power to close Welsh ports and airports lie with the Welsh Government or the UK Government.

3.4 Welsh Government officials agreed to provide a note to the Committee regarding the legislative procedure which relates to elements within the Bill which will require Parliamentary approval before they are enacted as opposed to Ministerial approval.

3.5 Welsh Government officials agreed to provide a note to the Committee regarding the negotiations and provisions which are being made to support the food industry and its staff.

(12.15)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(12.15-12.30)

5.

COVID-19: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.