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Transcript: Transcript for 18/03/2020 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(10.00) |
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.
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(10.00-11.00) |
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. |
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(11.15-12.15) |
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. |
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(12.15) |
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. |
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(12.15-12.30) |
COVID-19: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. |