7. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:09 pm on 2 March 2021.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 4:09, 2 March 2021

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We will vote in favour of these regulations today. I do look forward, however, to seeing us being able to move further in terms of pupils returning to education, whilst also making the point that the vaccination of staff could play a major role in building confidence in the ability to allow that to happen safely. 

And in terms of allowing four people from two different households to exercise together, again, I welcome that. We are moving on a step-by-step basis. The Minister will know full well that I've encouraged the Government consistently to push the boundaries of what can be allowed safely in order to help with people's well-being. Hopefully, that will mean that we could look at allowing local travel for exercise in the open air, rather than having to start and finish from home, as soon as possible. That, I think, could make a great difference for many people in all parts of Wales, particularly, as I say, when we're talking about allowing open-air activity, where the risks are far lower.