UK Covid inquiry under fire over three weeks allocated to Wales

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Bereaved families and unions criticise ‘extraordinarily short’ hearing on Welsh government’s response

Bereaved families have strongly criticised a proposal by the UK Covid-19 inquiry to set aside only three weeks for its public hearing on the Welsh government’s response to the pandemic.

Members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru argued that the Labour-led government would escape proper scrutiny unless more time was allocated. Trade union leaders suggested there was a risk Wales could be seen as the “poorer relative” in the inquiry.

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