P-05-1146 Provide a road map for how weddings can progress in Wales

P-05-1146 Provide a road map for how weddings can progress in Wales

This petition was submitted by Sara Robinson, having collected a total of 1,273 signatures.

Text of Petition:                     

The Prime Minister stated that weddings should begin getting back to normal after Easter, however no guidance has been given in Wales.

It is important for the economy that weddings are allowed to begin again and to include receptions. However, as weddings take months to plan couples and business involved in the wedding sector require clear guidance on how to expect weddings to take place over the coming months.

Additional Information:

In 2017 approximately 13,197 weddings took place (office of national statistics).

95% of couples have postponed their weddings with many of these scheduled for this year on top of those who planned to marry this year. (UK wedding task force)

It is therefore important to provide clear guidance at the soonest opportunity to help boost the economy through allowing weddings to include receptions.

This should include numbers being dictated by capacity of the venue taking into consideration social distancing and allowing for mass testing of all guests before attending the wedding /event.

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 16/03/2021.

The Committee considered the petition for the first time. In light of this being the Committee’s final meeting before the 2021 Senedd election, the three weekly review of restrictions and the fact that discussions are held with a Weddings Stakeholder Group, the Committee concluded that there was little further it could achieve at this time and agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 16/03/2021.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Montgomeryshire
• Mid and West Wales

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