Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 4. Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:24 pm on 24 June 2020.

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Photo of Delyth Jewell Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru 2:24, 24 June 2020

Right, thank you, Minister. I welcome what you've just said. As you alluded to in your answer there, local authorities are playing a key role in the test, track and protect system, but it's been observed that another element should be added to that system, and that is 'support'. It's clear that low wages, insecure work and poor—well, the failures in the welfare system, have significantly undermined the effectiveness of self-isolation as a public health measure. Now, many workers across Wales who should be self-isolating may feel under pressure by poor employers, or because of financial pressures, to actually carry on working instead. Could I ask what work you're doing with the economy Minister to ensure that a full package of support could be tailored for anyone asked to self-isolate, as that will inevitably lessen the burden on local authorities who are co-ordinating so much of the contact-tracing system?