5. Statement by the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:53 pm on 17 March 2020.

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Photo of Julie James Julie James Labour 5:53, 17 March 2020

Yes, I think that's an excellent idea. It's not one that had occurred to me, so I'm really pleased to have it put forward. We will certainly look into that. That's absolutely crucial, isn't it, if you live with a family member who has that and you can be separated from them, then that's clearly an excellent idea? We do know that there are hotels across Wales with very low occupancy rates, for example, as a result of the virus, so it's certainly worth looking at, and we will do that, and we will pass that back immediately.