Written question WQ82455

The move to Alert Level 2 in our Coronavirus Control Plan enabled all holiday accommodation, including outdoor education centres, to reopen from 17 May providing accommodation for members of the same or extended household (or anyone who is a carer of a member of the household).

Shared accommodation by multiple households, however, will not be permitted until Wales moves to Alert Level 1 when six people from six different households (excluding children under the age of 11 and carers) will be allowed to share holiday accommodation. This applies to all holiday accommodation, including outdoor education centres.

We continue to review the scientific and public health advice available and discussion is ongoing around when we will move to Alert Level 1.

The Welsh Government has established a fund to support the residential outdoor education sector in Wales during these difficult times with an initial allocation of £2m. This fund will provide eligible centres across Wales with support to cover essential operating costs during the period June to September 2021. Full details in relation to eligibility for the Fund, including an online Expression of Interest Form, were published on the Business Wales webpages on 14 May - https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/.