5. & 6. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:11 pm on 15 June 2021.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 5:11, 15 June 2021

Can I refer, first of all, to the human rights and equality impact assessment? As a part of the 21-day restriction review process, there is always an assessment carried out for each area of restriction and of easement, and we do a summary impact assessment for every decision that's taken place within that 21-day review framework. That includes a well-being impact, economic impact assessment, equality impact assessment, children's rights impact assessment, human rights impact assessment, and Welsh language impact assessment. So, we get to see those before we make the decisions. There is a practical issue of how quickly we can get those translated and get them to you, to publish them. So, they are on their way, as you have noted in your comments. The speed at which we have to make decisions in relation to these 21-day reviews means that, at times, it is difficult for us to consult on things where, in an ideal world, we would like to consult. Where possible, we do that, but we are obviously in a very difficult period at the moment. I hope, Russell, that's also responded to some of your concerns.

Just on your point about over-18s having the vaccine, of course, we have said that all adults over 18 have been offered the vaccine. If they haven't, it's because they're not registered, and we need them to register. So, if you could help us, if all the Senedd Members could help us, to try and really inform and ensure that anyone who hasn't been invited takes up that opportunity by contacting their health board, that would be a huge help to us, certainly in the Welsh Government. So, if you could help us with that endeavour, that would be marvellous.