Woman who served four MSs with alcohol in Senedd during Covid booze ban told she may face prosecution
The tea room staff member has been sent a letter requesting a formal interview under criminal caution
11:45, 16 APR 2021
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image captionWales was subject to a ban on the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol in licensed premises at the time
A catering worker who served Senedd members alcohol while a Wales-wide ban was in force faces an investigation for allegedly breaking Covid regulations.
Four members drank alcohol in the Senedd tea room in December just days after a lockdown ban on sale, supply and consumption in licensed premises.
Council officials have requested a formal interview under criminal caution with the unnamed female employee.
Propel party leader Neil McEvoy said it was not in the public interest to proceed with the case.
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