5. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 19) Regulations 2021

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:13 pm on 9 November 2021.

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Photo of Heledd Fychan Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru 5:13, 9 November 2021

You will be aware that I raised with you last week the issue of people with autism, and I subsequently followed up with correspondence. I wondered if you had any clarity on that situation, because I have yet again been contacted by people within my region where this would affect them, pointing out the difference with England, also the fact that the guidance at the moment says that premises should—rather than must—recognise exemptions, which is not included within the regulations. We're aware that this affects a small number of people in Wales who are not able to receive a vaccination or able to take a lateral flow test, but I believe, from the situation in England where there is much greater clarity and the ability to have a digital pass, even with an exemption, that this would provide assurances that nobody will be excluded on the basis of this being introduced and extended further.