P-05-1154 Re-open the Welsh hospitality sector by 12 April 2021
P-05-1154 Re-open the Welsh hospitality sector by 12 April 2021
This
petition was submitted by Lyndsey Groundwell, having collected a total of 157
signatures.
Text of Petition:
With proposed easing for
Welsh holidays and the UK government’s exit strategy, we believe it is now time
for the permanent re-opening of this economically and socially invaluable
sector.
- NHS alert level has been
dropped due to lesser threat
- Wales has administered
highest percentage of vaccine first doses
- Lowest cases per 100,000
among UK nations at 75.4 per 100,000 - comparable to rates seen in September -
plus other currently satisfied criteria means Wales now falls into alert level
2.
Additional Information:
Many Welsh pubs are the
hub of the community providing a place where people can drop in and talk to
other members of their local community which helps them feel less isolated.
This benefit to people is specifically found in “the local” and often
overlooked
Hospitality includes pubs,
restaurants and cafes which attract members from every section of society and
provides an invaluable source of income to its wider supply chain. Giving a
date of 12 April will allow time for these vital companies to procure and manufacture
the supplies that will be needed for the re-opening of venues
Last year, Wales re-opened
after England which saw Welsh revenue go over the border
So far, hospitality will
have been closed for two Easters, 2 Bank Holidays, Halloween, Bonfire Night,
Christmas and New Year, St Dwynwen’s, Valentine’s, 6 Nations and also St
Patrick’s and St David’s Day.
Many businesses will not
survive unless the re-opening of hospitality is expedited.
Status
This petition was
considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 16/07/2021.
As the action the petition
was calling for is being implemented the Committee agreed to close the petition
and thank the petitioner.
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of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the
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It was first considered by
the Petitions Committee on 16/03/2021.
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 11/03/2021