A VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE

Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price MS has called the Welsh Government’s U-turn on lockdown a “victory for common sense”.

Following pressure from police chiefs and Plaid Cymru, the Welsh Government has tonight confirmed it will be raising the maximum fines for those breaking lockdown from £120 to £1920.

However minimum fines will remain at £60.

Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price said the victory belonged to the “perseverance” of Welsh police forces who were doing “heroic work” in protecting communities during the crisis.  

However, the Plaid Leader said it was “bitterly regrettable” that the First Minister had not raised the minimum fines to match England as had been requested by police chiefs in their letter to the First Minister last Friday.

Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price MS said,

“After weeks of pressure from Wales’ police chiefs and Plaid Cymru, the Labour Welsh Government have finally seen sense and raised the maximum fines for those breaking lockdown rules in Wales from £120 to £1,920.

“This latest U-turn from the government is a victory for common sense and to the perseverance of our police forces who are doing heroic work in protecting our communities during this crisis.  

“However, the decision not to raise the minimum fines in parity with England as requested by the All Wales Policing Group remains bitterly regrettable.

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