West Yorkshire Combined Authority react to news region will not enter Tier 3

West Yorkshire Combined Authority said they are "frustrated and angry" about the government's timing, handling and communications - after it emerged West Yorkshire will not enter Tier 3 as planned.

The authority work in partnership with local councils and businesses to ensure that everyone in our region benefits from a strong, successful economy.

Following the announcement that West Yorkshire would follow the national lockdown on Thursday, the authority said there was "understandable confusion".

They said businesses had only just begun to prepare for Tier 3 measures to hit on Monday before finding out they would need to change their plans once again.

WYCA called on the government to honour their financial commitments to the people of West Yorkshire.

The full statement from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority read: "Following several days of intense discussions with Ministers about the introduction of new restrictions in West Yorkshire, we are frustrated and angry about the government’s timing, handling and communications around the plans for a national lockdown.

"Firstly, for our residents and businesses, we must clear up understandable confusion: the region will now NOT be moving into Tier Three (Very High) measures on Monday as planned; we will remain in Tier Two (High) restrictions, and then follow the national measures from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December.