Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:59 pm on 26 January 2022.
That includes the use of face coverings, and I worry that Laura Anne Jones's view on that so often is simply, 'For Wales, see England'. Advocating the approach of the Government for England in relation to face coverings seems especially reckless on a day when COVID-related absence in England's schools is at its highest point since the start of the academic year. We want pupils to be in schools and our focus has been on ensuring that schools, colleges and education settings are safe places to learn and to work. We've provided the guidance and funding to help settings be safe and accessible for learning, be that at home or, when needed, face to face.