Money raised by a proposed visitor levy could be used to plug gaps in cash-strapped public services rather than support tourism as intended, the industry warned.
Tag: Senedd
GB energy bill backed despite concerns Senedd could be bypassed
Senedd Members signed off on Westminster’s GB energy bill despite concerns about duplication and the Welsh Parliament being bypassed in future.
Welsh Government wins vote on £26bn draft budget
Conservatives Darren Millar and Russell George missed the vote after jetting off for a prayer meeting in Washington DC.
Westminster power grab ‘an affront to devolution’
Senedd Members criticised a “power grab” from Westminster, describing plans for UK ministers to make laws in areas already devolved to Wales as an “affront”.
Council workers ‘faced outrageous prosecution’ during landslide clean-up
Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said staff were cautioned by Natural Resources Wales in the wake of the Tylorstown landslip during Storm Dennis.
‘Our economic engine is spluttering’: Tory MS says Wales ‘falling behind’ as unemployment up
Tory MS Samuel Kurtz warned that the latest ONS labour market overview should serve as a wake-up call for Wales.
Plaid Cymru calls for Wales to rejoin single market and align with EU law
Plaid Cymru called for Wales to rejoin the single market and align with EU law, warning Brexit has cost the Welsh economy up to £4bn.
‘Six Nations must remain on free-to-air TV’
Senedd Members called for the Six Nations to stay on free-to-air television amid reports the tournament could go behind a paywall from 2026.
Senedd Members criticise ‘colossal’ Cardiff University cuts
Senedd Members criticised Cardiff University’s plans to cut 400 jobs and courses including nursing, calling for ministers to intervene to prevent “educational vandalism”
Concern over unhealthy competition between schools and colleges
Cash-strapped sixth-forms and colleges are under great pressure to compete with each other for funding, putting their own interests before those of learners, a committee heard.