Proposals for legislation on public health

Proposals for legislation on public health

The Welsh Government issued a consultation on 2 April 2014 to seek views on its proposals for legislation to:

  • improve health over the life course through proposals to address the important public health issues of tobacco, alcohol misuse and obesity;
  • build community assets for health through proposals to strengthen the role of Local Health Boards when planning and delivering pharmaceutical services, and to improve provision and access to toilets for public use; and
  • improve the regulation of certain types of procedures such as cosmetic piercing and tattooing.

 

The consultation closed on 24 June 2014. More information about the Welsh Government’s consultation is available on its website.

 

The National Assembly for Wales’ Health and Social Care Committee  received a factual briefing from Welsh Government officials on 8 October 2015 to provide an overview of the White Paper on the Public Health (Wales) Bill, the strategy of the consultation and timeline for the next steps.   

 

All information relating to the National Assembly for Wales’ consideration of the Public Health (Wales) Bill is available on the Bill’s homepage.

Business type: Pre-Legislative Work (e.g. White Papers)

Status: Complete

First published: 28/10/2014