Tourism and the visitor levy

Peter FoxConservative

13 November 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Soon, this Parliament will undergo scrutiny of the tourism levy here in Wales—a new dimension to your taxation policy, should its passage be secured. My colleagues and I, as you know, strongly oppose the implementation of such a levy and I know that businesses across…

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Mark DrakefordLabour

13 November 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

…who fall outside that ambit. I don’t have any plans to restore the level of temporary rate relief to tourism, leisure and hospitality. That is now in its fifth year of a temporary relief. It’s clear to me from the UK budget that that relief will not be repeated after the next financial year, because…

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Jane DoddsLib Dem

12 November 2024, Plenary

Business Statement and Announcement

…slash the services from five trains to four. Many people think that the Heart of Wales line is just for tourists, but it is an essential lifeline for rural communities. So, I would like to ask the Cabinet Secretary if he would rethink the plan to cut the fifth service and to go out and to listen to…

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Jane HuttLabour

6 November 2024, Plenary

Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme'

…Minister for Migration and Citizenship, actually visited Wales. We haven't had a Home Office Minister visit Wales since I can't think when. We now have Ministers from the new UK Government. She visited Wales, she met with the Welsh Refugee Council, she met with Windrush Cymru Elders as well, and she…

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Lee WatersLabour

6 November 2024, Plenary

Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report—Seventeenth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9

…censured for her dishonesty. The Conservatives have said that the change in speed limits has caused tourists to stay away. From comments I’ve seen online, the reason given by people who were put off from visiting is that they are worried that the speed limit is a ‘blanket’ one. It is the misleading…

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Jane HuttLabour

5 November 2024, Plenary

Business Statement and Announcement

…Wales. But it is a real opportunity as well, as I know that this provides an opportunity for people to visit Wales because of the splendour of our night skies. Diolch yn fawr.

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Huw Thomas

24 October 2024, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)

…that within a public health model. And I know that this is on the stocks in terms of a potential tourism levy that would allow councils to have a financial return from cultural events and major events, but our long-standing aim as the WLGA is to achieve greater fiscal devolution so that we don't…

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Roland Evans

24 October 2024, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport: Evidence session with local government representatives (8)

…of economy and community at Cyngor Gwynedd, and I'm responsible for the archives, culture, libraries, tourism and museums.

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Huw Irranca-DaviesLabour

22 October 2024, Plenary

Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Climate Adaptation Strategy

…from new outdoor activities and jobs in building infrastructure, to new types of crops and different tourism offers. We must do everything we can to ensure the benefits are also equally shared between us. And that's why, with a month to go until world leaders gather at Baku for COP29, we are setting…

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Huw Irranca-DaviesLabour

16 October 2024, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: Council-owned farms

…run profitable businesses and adapt to future challenges. This supports the wider economy as well, from tourism, which relies on the natural environment, to the Welsh language, and allows our rural communities to thrive. Now, in relation to the number of local authority-owned farms, it's important…

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Natasha AsgharConservative

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales

…connectivity between west Wales, Cardiff and further afield to ensure that residents aren’t cut off and tourists disincentivised from coming to Wales? Thank you.

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Iwan Trefor Jones

16 October 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Foundational Economy: Panel 4 - Housing and decarbonisation

…is the foundational economy, where there's a high percentage of people working in the construction, tourism, care, health and social economy sectors. So, the economy is the foundational economy, and sometimes I feel that this term can be dangerous. At the end of the day, what we're trying to do is…

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Peter FoxConservative

14 October 2024, Petitions Committee

Updates to previous petitions

…sometimes it's really hard to find a place to stay. So, I think this would be a great addition to the tourism offer of Wales.

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