21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thanks, Chair. I was probably thinking along the same sorts of lines—you expect a number of landlords would set up limited companies to manage their affairs, and then, of course, that wouldn't necessarily come through to the Welsh Treasury. I guess the other…
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thanks, Chair. Perhaps, in the two further sessions, we may be able to do some more of the reflection. It's always interesting. Moving to something different, the Finance (No. 2) Bill LCM coming through to the Senedd in the coming weeks—you introduced that in…
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
I'm so sorry. But on a budget point of view—
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Perhaps, if I may, Chair—. I suspect this may be one of your last times in front of this Finance Committee. Particularly thinking about this Senedd term coming to the end of the five years, I was sitting…
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair. Cabinet Secretary—I guess we're drawing some of this to a close a little bit—you described the draft budget as a neutral budget; would you describe the final budget as different to that?
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
That's very helpful. Thank you, Chair.
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay, so the existing allocations to local government and health will be expected to deal with the final OBR prediction on pay increase; it's the other main expenditure groups that this is seeking to support.
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay, because the number doesn't quite make sense to me.
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
So, are you confident that the £21 million is actually going to do the job of alleviating that inflationary pay increase, do you think?
21 January 2026 , Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Yes, thanks, Chair. Cabinet Secretary, you mentioned earlier the £21 million being allocated to deal with the OBR's prediction on wage inflation increase from 2.2 per cent to 3.2 per cent, so, essentially, it's suggesting that £21 million is going to support…
20 January 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Transport for All
Thank you to the Cabinet Secretary for his statement here this afternoon, the title of which is 'Travel for All', and improving accessibility across our transport network is something that I'm sure we all strongly support, because transport is not simply…
20 January 2026 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to call for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales in relation to measures being taken by the Welsh Government to reduce freight crime on roads and at truck stops. I've been contacted by a haulage firm in…
20 January 2026 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
What we've heard in the question from Plaid Cymru is again their obsession with the constitutional arrangements, rather than delivering for the people of Wales. And one of those things that could be delivered, First Minister, for the people of Wales, when it…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
I think that's what surprising about the fact that, as you say, there has been discussion for a long time, but the Government's chosen, at the very last moment possible, to introduce this legislation, considering, then, the timetable in terms of amendments…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 10. The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
I thank the Counsel General for her statement in moving this Bill today. I'm also grateful to the Chairs who have spoken in this debate so far, and I certainly want to support the comments made by the Chairs of the committees, in particular on the challenges…
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Thanks, Chair.
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Yes. Thanks, Chair. Just a very quick one. We heard an example earlier of perhaps that one of the ways of additionality with the levy could be around marketing, for example. I notice, William, in your evidence, that you estimate that the levy would generate…
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Okay, thanks.
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
I guess the thing you can judge is that, if people are paying more to stay in Wales, that does make your business less competitive than businesses in England.
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Really briefly, because it was interesting to hear—. I think you said, William, that around 50 per cent of your visitors are from outside of Wales. I guess conversely then, 50 per cent of visitors are from Wales. So, it's interesting that, perhaps, there'll…
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
A quick comment, Chair.
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Zero. Newborn.
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
It's really helpful, and it leads me on to the next question. As a member of the club, I'm very well aware of the certificated locations that exist, and, as you say, they're often a small enterprise—it's five pitches they're allowed to have. So, there's quite…
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Thank you. Just on that point, I note that both the British Holiday and Home Parks Association and the Caravan and Motorhome Club have noted concerns regarding the registration of temporary pop-up campsites and unlicensed providers. How prevalent do you think…
30 January 2025 , Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
That might be a case of systems speaking to each other. So, not negating the fact that the registration system may be needed, but to make it as simple a process as possible, so everyone is on the same level playing field, perhaps.
