Questions to the First Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 24 June 2020.

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Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour

(Translated) Will the First Minister provide an update on the R-value in south-east Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

As the number of coronavirus cases declines, so the reliability of the R number decreases, particularly at a lower geographical level. Within south-east Wales the number of confirmed cases per day has fallen from over 200 in early April to 30 a day last week.

Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on support for employees who have been made redundant at Laura Ashley in Newtown following the announcement that management have been unable to secure a going concern for retail and manufacturing operations?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

We recognise this is a difficult time for the employees and their families, many of whom have been with the Laura Ashley company for very many years in mid Wales. We will provide all available support to those affected individuals in Wales, through the Working Wales and ReAct programmes.

Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the First Minister make a statement on the coronavirus-related 5 mile travel guidance in Wales?

Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

The Welsh Government keeps all the restrictions, including the requirement to stay local, under constant review. Given the improving picture, Ministers will lift the stay local requirement on 6 July, if the conditions permit.