The Senedd debated dozens of final changes to plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism levy, with the tax set to get the go-ahead in a key vote next week.
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Welsh Government plans ‘business-as-usual’ budget
Mark Drakeford confirmed the Welsh Government will publish a “business-as-usual” budget in the autumn as the next Senedd election nears.
Deputy First Minister pressed over environment bill delay
Huw Irranca-Davies was questioned about delays introducing the environment bill, which aims to halt and reverse nature loss.
‘We’ve seen only 35 jobs’: north Wales growth deal ‘way off’ 4,200 target
The £1bn north Wales growth deal aimed to create around 4,200 jobs when it was signed four-and-a-half years ago – but has delivered only 35 so far, a committee heard.
Swansea Bay city deal ‘well on its way’
The Swansea Bay city deal is “well on its way” despite having created less than 900 jobs against an initial target of more than 9,000, a committee heard.
Allied health professionals ‘constantly undervalued’
Senedd Members called for greater support for allied health professionals, warning of an ageing workforce and staff shortages while demand for services continues to grow.
Senedd unites to call for fairer funding
Rhun ap Iorwerth led a debate calling for the “outdated and unfair” Barnett formula to be scrapped, warning Wales gets a “poor deal”.
‘Like an episode of Yes Minister’: civil servants ‘obstructed’ public appointments inquiry
Welsh Government bigwigs obstructed an inquiry into public appointments then failed to accept a single one of its recommendations, a watchdog committee warned.
University cuts ‘affecting student mental health’
Students called for an overhaul to make Welsh universities more financially sustainable amid concerns about the uncertainty of sweeping cuts impacting on mental health.
‘Real danger a Welsh university could collapse next year’
Dan Beard, who chairs Unison Cymru’s higher education forum, told the Senedd’s education committee: “Without change, we will see universities collapsing or contracting significantly.”