20 May 2021 RHRG APG Meeting Minutes 

Minutes - RHRG APG Inquiry Session 12

Topic: Policy-makers GB
Date: Thursday, 20 May 2021 
Time: 1:30PM
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom platform  
Chairperson: Robbie Butler MLA
Minute taker: Megan McDermott, Chambré

Members Present
Robbie Butler MLA (RB)
Philip McGuigan MLA
Andy Allen MLA (left meeting 13:56)
Jim Wells MLA

Apologies
None

External guests
Carolyn Harris MP
Gavin Quinn, Department of Health (DoH)
Leanne Thompson, DoH
Megan McDermott, Chambré
Mhairi Kernaghan, Department for Communities (DfC)
Peter Keogh, Gambling with Lives (GwL)
Rebecca Stevenson , CARE NI
Sadie Keogh, GwL
Stephen Aupy, GamBan
Will Chambré, Chambré

Welcome
RB opened the meeting and advised attendees that the session would be recorded.

Minutes of last meeting
It was agreed that the minutes gave a true and accurate reflection of the last meeting of the group held on 13 May.

Matters arising
None

Oral evidence from:

·       Carolyn Harris MP, Chair of the Gambling Related Harm APPG

Questions
The witness took questions from members

AOB

• Update: APG engagement with NI banks – Secretariat

• Update: Overview of inquiry thus far and next steps – Secretariat

Next meeting
RB informed members that the next meeting will be held on 3 June at 1:30PM. Members will hear from former researchers at GambleAware.