5. Statement by the First Minister: The Legislative Programme

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 1:46 pm on 15 July 2020.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 1:46, 15 July 2020

(Translated)

Temporary Deputy Presiding Officer, Ministers have regularly reported to the Senedd on the impact of coronavirus on our budget, the economy and, primarily, the health of the people of Wales. Today, I will report on our legislative programme, another area where the virus has had a very significant impact.

Members know that we have had to redeploy officials across Government in order to respond to the virus and prepare for recovery. Among those are policy officials, translators, analysts and lawyers. Notwithstanding these unprecedented challenges, we have managed to drive forward scrutiny in a number of important areas. I wish to thank all the Members who have contributed to this constructive scrutiny.