“The coronavirus pandemic is the most significant challenge in a generation, and it is incumbent upon us that we learn lessons for the future; an independent public inquiry will enable us to do just that.

“It is vital that this inquiry is open and transparent, and completely independent from the Welsh Government to ensure public confidence in the process.

“The key findings of any inquiry must be published as soon as is practicably possible, before the next Welsh Parliamentary election, so that those Ministers who are responsible for the Welsh Government’s response to the crisis can be held to account.

“The last thing we need is an inquiry controlled by politicians which drags on for years.”