Commenting on the Wales section of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Module 1 Report – The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS said:
“It’s abundantly clear from this report that Labour ministers were out of their depth and had no idea of the state of Wales’ pandemic readiness.
“The evidence heard revealed the Labour Welsh Government to be wholly unprepared and lacking a plan.
“We need a Wales-specific Covid Inquiry to rectify these blatant errors.”
Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister added:
“This report is a damning indictment of Labour’s handling of the pandemic.
“The UK Inquiry is clear, advice not being taken from as far back as 2003, undue complexity and a failure to create a compact system for decision making hampered the Labour Welsh Government’s pandemic response here in Wales.
“The Inquiry was patently not convinced by some of the evidence given. Only through a Wales-specific Inquiry can we ensure that these lessons are learned and we are prepared for future public health emergencies.”
