The head of a UK-wide inquiry into how the coronavirus pandemic was handled has admitted that its investigation "can't cover every issue" relating to Wales.
Baroness Hallett, who is chairing the inquiry, made these points at the start of initial inquires looking at how the pandemic played out in Wales. There has been outrage at Mark Drakeford's decision not to hold a Welsh-specific inquiry into the handling of Covid-19.
The First Minister has consistently argued that in order to fully understand how Covid played out it needs to be seen in a UK-wide context. However, given that Welsh Labour have made a great deal of political capital out of the perception they handled the pandemic differently to Westminster some have argued that it is outrageous that these decisions will not be scrutinised.
