Speeches and questions

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Minister. Gareth Davies.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Oh, sorry. If it comes back to you, Joyce, that's fine. Mike Hedges wanted to come in. Mike Hedges.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Mike as well.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

No, I appreciate that. Thank you, Judith. Any further questions from Members? Joyce Watson, I think you had a question. You're off mute; go ahead, Joyce.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

I appreciate that.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

How does this rate, Judith, compare to 12 months ago and perhaps two years ago, if I can ask that, if that's possible—before the pandemic?

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you for clarifying that, Minister—grateful. Judith.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

No, I'm joking. [Laughter.] Right. Okay. Thank you, Minister, thank you for that. You've kindly agreed to just 10, 15 minutes on anything that Members may have on the current COVID pandemic and the current situation, so, grateful for that, Minister. Can I…

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

When next week? What day?

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Okay. Thank you.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

That's right. When will you be likely to make that statement, Minister?

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Rhun ap Iorwerth.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Julie. Mike, do you have any further questions?

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Jack. Thank you, Minister. Mike Hedges.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Lynne. Jack Sargeant.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Lynne Neagle, did you want to come in?

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, and sorry for interrupting on that. Just to give some perspective of time, we've got 15 minutes left and there are three subject areas that we really must cover. Joyce is going to cover some areas around social care workforce, Jack's got questions…

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you. Albert Heaney, I think I saw your—. If you can be ever so brief, because we've got more questions than we've got time for left. Albert.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

I'm ever so sorry, Minister. It's not your fault, it's just timings, but just ever so briefly.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Minister. There's a lot in there and because we’re short of time, it might be that we can pick up some points in written form as well, but thank you for your answer, Minister. Gareth Davies.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Jack. Joyce Watson.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Welcome back to the Health and Social Care Committee. This is currently our item in regards to budget scrutiny with the Ministers, and I next come to Jack Sargeant. Jack.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you very much. So, we'll be back just after 10:50—10:51, 10:52. Thank you.

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Thank you, Minister. If there are no other questions from Mike or other Members, we'll pause at that point, and can I suggest that we just take—I'm hoping a five-minute break is okay, but, Minister, you're working the hardest, is five minutes okay?

13 January 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being

Lynne, did you want to come in on that as well?