7. & 8. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Wales) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:55 pm on 9 February 2021.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 5:55, 9 February 2021

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Taking both items 7 and 8 separately, the first on extending restrictions on international travel. I have no further comment to make on those, other than that the rationale underpinning these regulations is very sensible.

In terms of item 8, there are a number of changes here. I have no particular comment to make on the decision to allow automatic car washes to remain open. I am pleased that there is some flexibility allowed in forming extended households as long as a period of 10 days has passed between one bubble and the next. But, thirdly, I am very pleased that the Government has responded very positively to the appeal made my myself and others to consider all possible ways of encouraging outdoor activities for mental and physical well-being. People do, of course, need to keep a distance in doing that, but it is important that we do keep an overview of all the opportunities here, because as I say, we are bringing mental and physical well-being together through doing this, and I do think that this is a very sensible approach.