Can I thank the First Minister for his statement this afternoon? Now, earlier on in First Minister's questions, the First Minister demanded I make it clear that we're in a public health crisis. Well, he's right, we are, but we're also in the middle of an economic crisis too, and an economic crisis that will continue to grow, especially when the Welsh Government decides to partially close sectors of the economy that so many workers in Wales rely on. So, I hope he will acknowledge that we're in an economic crisis as well as a public health crisis.

As I've said before, it's absolutely vital that the Welsh Government publishes the full picture of data and explains where COVID-19 in hospitality is taking place. Because, for too many people across Wales, this measure seems like a step too far. The First Minister earlier on said there is no absence of evidence. Well, if that's the case, then he needs to make that available and publish the information. Even the Member for Blaenau Gwent has called on the Welsh Government to publish the evidence to support the Welsh Government's decision, thereby confirming that the evidence has yet to be published.

From Friday, people across Wales will be able to continue to purchase alcohol from supermarkets and shops, but not in a pub or restaurant, and so I fail to see how choosing an alcoholic drink with your lunch over a non-alcoholic drink would require such a punitive measure to be introduced. Therefore, perhaps in response, the First Minister will tell us how specifically prohibiting the sale of alcohol in pubs and restaurants during the day will have an impact on levels of transmission. And how exactly will the Welsh Government determine success, or could we be looking at these restrictions staying in place for a lot longer than a few weeks?

There's a very real fear that this measure could result in more people gathering in people's homes. So, will the First Minister confirm what modelling the Welsh Government has done on this, given that not serving alcohol in pubs, bars and restaurants could lead to more people congregating and drinking in each other's houses, which could then lead on to an increase in the transmission of the virus?

The Welsh Government's measures will affect hospitality businesses across Wales, whether they are located in areas of low, medium or high risk, and the Welsh Government has failed to take this into account. Hospitality businesses in Conwy, for example, are now under the same restrictions as pubs and restaurants in Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr, where rates are significantly higher. I understand that the leader of Conwy County Borough Council has written to the Welsh Government, expressing his disappointment at the unfairness of this approach and over the lack of engagement in consulting on these proposals. Does the First Minister therefore accept the frustration and upset felt by businesses and, indeed, local leaders in areas like Conwy, who feel as though they've been disproportionately penalised as a result of the Welsh Government's latest approach?

Of course, underpinning the new approach, it's crucial that businesses across Wales can access the support that they need. Many hospitality and leisure businesses in Wales have been under some form of Government restriction for most of this year, and so it's vital that the Welsh Government is listening to their concerns and helping them find and access the support that they need quickly. The Welsh Government has made it clear that the eligibility checker for this new package will be live by 11 December and the application process will only open in January, which is simply unacceptable. Therefore, can the First Minister confirm what urgent funding will be made available to hospitality businesses across Wales before January, given that they're expected to adhere to these restrictions from this Friday? And given today's statement from the economy Minister, does he accept that some hospitality and leisure businesses will simply not be able to survive until January and that that support should be made available from this Friday, not in four to five weeks' time?

As Members are aware, one in 10 of the workforce is employed by hospitality businesses and many would be relying on pre-Christmas trade. This announcement puts those jobs at risk and the Welsh Government needs to tell us how it intends to support those people who lose their job as a direct consequence of this measure. These jobs are in the Welsh Government's hands, and in responding to this statement, I hope the First Minister will tell us what the Welsh Government is going to do to support those people who lose their job this winter because of this specific measure.

The Welsh Government has told us that it has engaged with the sector and consulted with them on their proposals. However, a spokesman for the Welsh Association of Visitor Attractions, which represents family attractions right across Wales, has made it absolutely clear that the Welsh Government did not consult with their leaders before deciding on these measures. Surely it cannot be acceptable for the Government to push ahead with measures that will have serious consequences for the sector without at least consulting the sector in the first place.

Llywydd, the hospitality, entertainment and tourism sector in Wales has been in an endless cycle of restrictions from the Welsh Government for many months, and this latest decision will mean that many businesses will, unfortunately, not survive. The health Minister is right to say that there is no perfect balance between protecting public health and business, but this will have an enormous impact on our hospitality, our entertainment and our indoor businesses, and I urge the First Minister to, instead, find a way forward that listens and understands the concerns of businesses across Wales, because it's not too late to reverse this catastrophic decision.