The Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee was set up to identify gaps in the UK public inquiry.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Senedd rejects calls to reverse planned cuts to business rates relief
The Senedd rebuffed calls for the Welsh Government to reverse plans to slash business rates relief for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
NHS managers should be regulated in a similar way to doctors and nurses, Senedd hears
Mabon ap Gwynfor, Plaid Cymru’s shadow health minister, led a debate on establishing structured oversight of NHS managers.
Welsh Rugby Union’s survival could be at risk if Six Nations matches added to protected list
Adding Wales’ Six Nations matches to a list of protected free-to-air TV events would threaten the survival of the Welsh Rugby Union, its new chief executive warned.
Senedd backs calls for Wales’ Six Nations games to remain on free-to-air TV
Conservative MS Tom Giffard raised concerns that the Six Nations could become subscription-only when a deal with the BBC and ITV ends next year.
Petitions calling for improved childcare support for working parents debated in Senedd
The Senedd has debated two petitions calling for working parents in Wales to be offered the same childcare support as in England.
MS fears Wales could be ‘short-changed’ after Northern Ireland power-sharing agreement
Wales could be short-changed as a consequence of a UK Government agreement to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland, a Labour backbencher warned.
Calls for legally binding Welsh language standards rejected in Senedd
The Senedd narrowly rejected calls for banks to be subject to legally binding language standards after HSBC’s “disgraceful” decision to scrap its Welsh phone line.
Senedd expansion plans pass first hurdle
MSs agreed the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) bill, which would expand the Welsh Parliament from 60 to 96 members.
Long-awaited plans to overhaul environmental governance unveiled
Julie James announced the publication of a Welsh Government white paper on establishing environmental principles, strengthening governance and introducing biodiversity targets.