It comes after he was questioned in parliament by MP Huw Merriman on the recent overhaul of the country’s travel rules.
Merriman said the return of PCR testing "will be met with some apprehension" by the international travel sector, which has "just been getting back on its feet".
"But it will at least be cheered by the secretary of state statement that we will not keep measures in place for a day longer than is necessary," he added.
