Pause in Tourism Tax Implementation is Not All as it Appears Friday, 11 September, 2026 Following a meeting of the Economy and Place and Scrutiny Committee last night, where councillors put forward a motion to pause bringing in the tourism tax, warnings have been sounded by a long serving Senedd member. A representative for Bangor Conwy Mon, Janet Finch-Saunders MS said, whilst it was good news, she would have preferred them to stop the Tourist Tax in its tracks. At the meeting three... Local News
Do you think Wales is able to completely rely on renewables to meet its energy needs? 20th March 2025 Open debate on renewables. (19.03.2025) Speeches in Parliament
Discussing how energy cables should be put underground instead of on pylons on Sharp End. 20th March 2025 Discussing how energy cables should be put underground instead of on pylons on Sharp End. (18.03.25) Media
Questioning the Cabinet Secretary on home-to-hospital transport being cancelled at short notice 20th March 2025 Questioning the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on the impact of home-to-hospital transport provided by the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust being... Speeches in Parliament
Calling for greater clarity and reassurance regarding reimbursements for employer's NIC for charities and the voluntary sector 20th March 2025 Calling for greater clarity and reassurance regarding reimbursements for employers' National Insurance Contributions from healthcare providers, charities, not... Speeches in Parliament
Charities in Wales Being Hit Hard by National Insurance Changes / Elusennau yng Nghymru yn cael eu taro'n galed gan newidiadau yswiriant gwladol 20th March 2025 In an effort to raise £20bn the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is increasing the rate of National Insurance from 13.8% to 15%, lowering the threshold to £5,000, and... Senedd News
More needs to be done to support our tourism industry 19th March 2025 Questioning the Cabinet Secretary on the impacts of the 182-day self-catering occupancy threshold on tourism businesses. (19.03.2025) Speeches in Parliament
Would you welcome a Planning Community Contingency Fund? 19th March 2025 Today I questioned the Cabinet Secretary for Economy on planning policy, as well as asking them to consider creating a Planning Community Contingency Fund, to... Speeches in Parliament
Raising questions over the role of the Future Generations' Commissioner and the Future Generations Act. 19th March 2025 Raising questions over the role of the Future Generations' Commissioner and the Future Generations Act. (19.03.25) Media
Bank Closures Further Hit to Economy of North West Wales / Banicau’n cau yn ergyd arall i economi Gogledd Orllewin Cymru 19th March 2025 Santander is to close 95 of its high street branches. This includes three in North West Wales: Caernarfon, Holyhead, and Colwyn Bay. This decision to close 95... Local News
