Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:00 pm on 12 January 2021.
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer, and happy new year, Trefnydd. Could I ask for an oral statement, Trefnydd, on further financial support for Welsh businesses during the pandemic? I appreciate fully that the vaccination programme is a priority for Government, but also I'd suggest is the ongoing business support that is needed. There's a particular concern for more clarity and information about the support available for the hospitality sector, which was forced to close on 20 December and was under considerable restrictions before that date. I would be grateful if you could bring forward an oral statement so we can also, as Members, ask questions on the Government's progress. And particular areas that need to be addressed I'd suggest are the economic resilience fund and issues around eligibility for that fund. There's a suggestion of the 1 September date, which has been set by the Welsh Government to be signed up by for particular funding, which I think needs to be questioned. And I also think we do need a rolling programme of support for business payments on a monthly basis, and I would like that to be discussed as well during a Senedd statement. I would be grateful if you could consider a statement either from yourself or from the economy Minister.