Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:55 pm on 27 September 2022.
Thank you, Minister, for your initial response there. It is a sad fact, isn't it, that Wales has the highest COVID-19 death rate across the United Kingdom. Regretfully, throughout the pandemic, lives were torn apart and our everyday normal way of living was completely transformed. I'm sure that you'll agree, Minister, here today, when it comes to great power and great decision making, great responsibility and accountability must also take place. It's only right that the actions of the Welsh Government during the pandemic are properly scrutinised and properly communicated to the people of Wales. Despite this, Minister, the COVID-19 bereaved families for justice group recently said, and I quote,
'We know how @WelshGovernment and @PrifWeinidog have turned their backs on us'.
And,
'You have done nothing for bereaved families in Wales. Still no answers, no lessons learned, nothing'.
So, in light of this, Minister, what is the Welsh Government's response to that statement by the COVID-19 bereaved families for justice group, and what action is being taken to ensure that people in Wales get the answers that they, their families, and their friends deserve?