2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:37 pm on 22 June 2021.

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Photo of Mabon ap Gwynfor Mabon ap Gwynfor Plaid Cymru 2:37, 22 June 2021

(Translated)

The visitor season is fast approaching, and there will be many people visiting our communities over the next few weeks. Already, the coastguard, the mountain rescue teams, paramedics and other emergency services have been very busy indeed. The demand for these services, particularly health services, increases substantially during the summer months, and this year is likely to be busier than usual, and we are on the verge of a third wave of coronavirus. We therefore need to consider how we fund health services in areas that see great increases in population—up to 10 times—during the holiday season. Can we have an urgent statement from the Government as to how they expect emergency services and health services to cope during this holiday period that we are facing? Thank you.