4. Statement by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales: Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 1:29 pm on 10 June 2020.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:29, 10 June 2020

Can I thank Helen Mary Jones for her questions? I agree entirely that safety is absolutely vital in the workplace, not least because it's only through operating safely that people have the confidence to leave their own homes and to either return to work or access places of employment, businesses and attractions.

In terms of the very specific question concerning the remaining businesses that may require additional support, and in particular those start-ups, it is my hope that we'll be able to operate all support schemes concurrently from 29 June in terms of applications and then that we'll able to get financial support out as soon as possible, in all probability within a matter of days to businesses that apply at the earliest opportunity.