Coronavirus

Part of 4. Questions to the Assembly Commission – in the Senedd at 3:46 pm on 11 March 2020.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 3:46, 11 March 2020

Thank you, Llywydd. With an increase in the number of confirmed cases, from 273 on Sunday to 373 yesterday, which is now an increase of 15 cases in Wales, I think it's reasonable for us all to be concerned about the potential further spread of this virus. The National Assembly for Wales and, indeed, our constituency offices are very much public facing, so I certainly welcome the fact that Members' business support issued e-mails on 28 February and again yesterday. One question I have: will there be notices provided to our constituency offices, because that's quite a good base for us to not only advise our own staff again, but to advise—maybe something for the windows of our constituency offices, just with some basic public hygiene advice?

I have reported in myself here some concerns, because I do know of one bathroom here on this estate where there is no hot water easily available and there is no soap, so it's as well that my concerns, when I do raise them, are taken quite seriously.

Now, as you are also aware, Llywydd, there are plans afoot to conduct a week of business in north-east Wales. I take you back to your comment you made earlier, that this thing could rise quite significantly on an imminent basis. So, what plans and considerations are in place now to think about the feasibility of continuing with that visit to north Wales? And, should there have to be a cancellation of this visit on an imminent basis, are we protected against any financial implications that may result as a result of that cancellation?