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Welsh ministers grilled at the Covid-19 public inquiry
First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford (right), arrives to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London, during its first investigation (Module 1) examining if the pandemic was properly planned for and "whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality". Picture date: Tuesday July 4, 2023.
COVID campaigners in Wales criticised the Welsh government after hearing from former health minister Vaughan Gething today at the Covid-19 public inquiry.
Mr Gething told the inquiry that strained relationships between ministers in the Welsh and UK governments “hampered” pandemic planning.
He admitted during his evidence that he had not read many of the pandemic contingency documents apart from preparing for appearing at the inquiry itself.
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