Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Ministers urged to keep promise on banning lying politicians
Welsh ministers have been urged to keep a promise to disqualify politicians found guilty of deliberate deception after appearing to backtrack on the commitment.
First Minister grilled about £4.8bn benefit cuts
Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd questioned Eluned Morgan about reforms announced in this week’s UK Government spring statement.
Plans for ‘crumbling’ Senedd offices face scrutiny
The project seeks to secure office space for the future, with the clock ticking on the £2m-a-year lease on Tŷ Hywel which expires in 2032.
NRW criticised over ‘very little empathy’ on future of visitor centres
Labour’s Carolyn Thomas voiced concerns about NRW’s handling of plans for its Nant yr Arian, Coed y Brenin and Ynyslas visitor centres.
Welsh Government’s culture cuts response criticised by backbencher
A Labour Senedd Member criticised the Welsh Government’s response to an inquiry on the impact of cuts to culture and sport over the past decade.
‘A pointless talking shop’: Conservatives quit Senedd Covid committee
The Conservatives quit a Senedd committee charged with addressing gaps in the UK Covid-19 inquiry after Labour blocked calls for witnesses to swear an oath.
Call for long-term cancer strategy as 9,000 wait too long for treatment
Cancer charities joined forces to call for a longer-term national strategy to improve services after 9,000 people waited too long for treatment last year.
Welsh ministers ’embarrassed’ over Crown Estate devolution
Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher said 75% of the public supports devolving powers over the Crown Estate, which owns much of the seabed around Wales and 50,000 acres of land.
‘Slow progress’ on fire service reform criticised
Conservative Altaf Hussain raised concerns about the pace of change since Fenella Morris’ independent review of the culture of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.