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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting
In that case, we move to item 3. And I propose, under Standing Order 17.42, that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting. Are Members content? Thank you. Diolch yn fawr iawn. In that case, we move into private…
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Paper(s) to note
So, therefore, I move to item 2. There are just a few papers to note. There's correspondence from the Welsh Government regarding the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill, correspondence from the NHS Wales chief executive regarding the ministerial gynaecology…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Bore da. Good morning. Welcome to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning. I move to item 1. There are no apologies this morning.
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Short Debate: The future of local healthcare in rural Wales
I thank James Evans for allowing me to contribute in this debate as well. Of course, Powys has no district general hospital, and James and I frequently have to tell our constituents and set out the reasons why it's not possible for there to be a DGH in Powys…
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Debate on petition P-06-1400, 'Fair and Adequate Resourcing of General Practice in Wales'
The wording of this petition is not new to me. I was the sponsor of an event, working alongside the BMA, back in July, which recognised it was one year on at that point since the BMA launched their Save our Surgeries campaign, calling on the Welsh Government…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, and I'm pleased to hear that officials are taking that six-monthly review. Care & Repair tell me that their caseworkers and home energy officers have experienced difficulties in successfully referring their clients into the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
9. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Warm Homes programme? OQ61789
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Wales organisations—Escalation update
Back in March, Cabinet Secretary, the then health Minister issued a written statement on the Welsh Government's accountability and ministerial task-and-finish advisory group reviewing NHS Wales governance. Now, the Minister confirmed at the time that that…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting
In that case, I move to item 6 and I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting. Are Members content? Yes. In that case, we'll move into private session.
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Paper(s) to note
We move to item 5. We have several papers to note. There's correspondence with the Welsh Government, with the Petitions Committee and also correspondence with NHS Wales and the chief executive. Are Members content to note those letters? Yes. Thank you.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Thank you. Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you very much for your time with us this morning. We appreciate that you're busy and we really appreciate you attending committee this morning. So, thank you.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
So, a question on the back of Mabon's question about data, specifically on ethnic minorities.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
You have. Thank you. Altaf, you did indicate, so last question to you, Altaf.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Sorry, I appreciate we're just over 12 o'clock and you need to go at 12. Have you got time for one last question?
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
What Katie was saying is that we don't measure it in Wales. And you think we should—that's the point you were making, Katie.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Mabon, Katie wants to come in as well.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Thank you. Mabon ap Gwynfor.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
John, we're pressed for time. Are you happy to move on?
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Katie, you wanted to come in, and then Simon.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
It's a big area, I appreciate that. John Griffiths.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Thanks, Katie. I’m just conscious we’ve got a couple more questions. Simon, you wanted to come in, then I’ll come to John, then I’ll come to Mabon.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
I can see Katie wants to come in as well on this point.
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
So, perhaps to add to what we discussed earlier, are there any other points around improving school meals at all in terms of preventing obesity, in terms of what you’ve already said?
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Can I just ask, Altaf, have you asked all the questions that you wanted to cover? Any further questions from yourself before I move on?
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Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence session with Food Policy Alliance Cymru
Altaf's been waiting a while, haven't you, Altaf?
