Point of Order

– in the Senedd at 5:31 pm on 22 September 2020.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:31, 22 September 2020

(Translated)

Point of order, Adam Price. 

Photo of Adam Price Adam Price Plaid Cymru

(Translated)

Thank you, Llywydd. During proceedings today, a number of Members from opposition parties as well as Members from the Government side had asked for a statement from the First Minister to be made in the Senedd if there is any intention to introduce any policy changes on coronavirus and restrictions today. We're given to understand that there is to be an announcement made. Have you received any communication from the First Minister or from the Government in terms of its intention to make a statement to the Siambr, because it's crucially important that we have an opportunity to scrutinise effectively?

Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 5:32, 22 September 2020

(Translated)

Thank you for that point of order. Many Members have raised those issues during the afternoon. There has been discussion between myself, my office and the Government on such a statement being made or responding to an urgent question that was tabled and to do so before the end of this afternoon's meeting. I'm given to understand from the Government that the exact final decisions are yet to have been made and aren't likely to be made until a little before 8 o'clock tonight, when the First Minister will make a statement to the nation on the media. Therefore, as the statement isn't ready and the relevant decisions haven't yet been made, they won't be available to be made here in the Senedd this evening. We could have postponed or deferred proceedings for a while, but not until 8 o'clock, so there will be a Government statement to the Senedd tomorrow although the announcement will have been made this evening around 8 o'clock. Thank you for that point of order and the opportunity to explain that situation as I understand it to the Senedd. Thank you very much. Good afternoon.

(Translated)

The meeting ended at 17:33.