P-05-971 Relax travel restrictions imposed by Covid 19 legislation to allow travel within Wales

P-05-971 Relax travel restrictions imposed by Covid 19 legislation to allow travel within Wales

This petition was submitted by Sean Murphy having collected a total of 15,192 signatures.

Text of Petition                     

On 29th May the Welsh Government announced changes to the restrictions imposed by the Covid 19 regulations. Rules were relaxed but there is still a requirement for people to remain local. These rules prevent families who may live much further apart from meeting and prevent most residents enjoying exercise in the coast and countryside. There is no reason why social distancing cannot be more easily managed in the great outdoors. Restrictions have already been relaxed in England and N.Ireland.

Additional Information

https://gov.wales/guidance-changes-coronavirus-regulations-1-june#section-43071

https://gov.wales/health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-regulations-2020-amended

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-overview-and-advice

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 07/07/2020.

The Committee considered the petition for the first time alongside P-05-989 Keep restrictions imposed by Covid 19 legislation, allow only a 5mile radius travel within Wales and agreed to note the strength of sentiment expressed through the number of people signing the petition and the further comments received from the petitioner, but closed both petitions in light of the fact that the travel restrictions referred to were lifted on 6 July.

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It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 07/07/2020/

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Cardiff South and Penarth
• South Wales Central

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