Coronavirus victims' bereaved families believe the Welsh government has not participated in the Covid public inquiry enough, according to their attorney.
Representative for bereaved families Craig Court claimed that the Welsh government had not contributed "as well as they should have.".
With only a few days left before Tuesday's inquiry, he claimed the Welsh government had not delivered essential paperwork.
The Welsh government declined to respond to inquiries that are still open.
An investigation that will cover the entire United Kingdom and last up to three years will begin on Tuesday. Its main focus will be on the UK government's response to the pandemic.
Labour Senedd members prevented a Wales-specific investigation, arguing that it should wait until the UK-wide investigation was finished. First Minister Mark Drakeford was the driving force behind this argument.
According to Mr. Court, the Welsh government's lack of candor has raised "significant concerns.".
According to him, the concerns are a result of the government's "very late disclosure" of documents, which has complicated planning for the Tuesday inquiry.
They had not turned in all of their documents "as soon as they should have," according to Mr. Court.
"We are still receiving documents, but as of today, we still haven't gotten some crucial Welsh evidence. We have been assured that we will continue to receive documents all the way up to the hearing," he said.
Due to the "demanding schedule" set by the head of the inquiry, he acknowledged that some delays were inevitable.
However, he added, "They have known about this for 18 months. ".
Harding Evans solicitors' Mr. Court stated that his team is working to process "the tens of thousands of documents" in order to be "as prepared as possible for the weeks to follow.".
He acknowledged that the UK-wide inquiry "might not be as much of a focus on Wales as families would like," but expressed optimism that a Wales-specific section of the investigation, which is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2024, would provide more information for families.
He predicted that the investigation would last for a while.
It's going to be an extremely difficult and emotional time for [the families]. ".
Mr. Court claimed that due to the fact that previous exercises were "often not heeded," the Welsh government was not adequately prepared for the pandemic.
Additionally, he stated that Wales' NHS was "not fit for purpose.".
He claimed that Wales' National Health Service was woefully unprepared for situations of this nature.
The NHS estate was old, there were unfit buildings, and many recommendations for changes and improvements over the years simply weren't carried out.
"So what the families are really hoping for is that the problems that have been found are addressed, so that a better system is in place should we be unfortunate enough to have something similar happen again in the future. ".
According to a Welsh government spokesperson, since the inquiry's proceedings have already begun, "We will not be commenting on any matters relating to the inquiry.
"We have made it clear that we will continue to participate actively in the inquiry to make sure that all actions and decisions are thoroughly and appropriately examined.
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