Yesterday, during First Minister’s Questions, Janet Finch-Saunders, the Member of the Welsh Parliament for Bangor Conwy Môn, reiterated her call for the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government to ensure that all hospitality businesses in Wales receive a cut to their VAT.
Janet commented:
“While I welcome the announcement of a 30% cut in business rates for pubs, cinemas and gyms, this simply does not go far enough to help our vital tourism and hospitality sector.
“The 30% business rates relief still falls short of the 40% relief that was in place until April. This, along with increases in Employers’ National Insurance Contributions and the cost of food and drink, will place strain on these essential businesses.
“It is important that the First Minister takes urgent action to work with the UK Government to ensure that these businesses are supported and that the 10% cut to their VAT is put into action. For the sector in Bangor Conwy Môn, this reduction cannot come soon enough.”
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Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS
Ddoe, yn ystod Cwestiynau'r Prif Weinidog, ailadroddodd Janet Finch-Saunders, AS Bangor Conwy Môn, ei galwad ar Lywodraeth Cymru i weithio gyda Llywodraeth y DU i sicrhau bod pob busnes lletygarwch yng Nghymru yn cael gostyngiad mewn TAW.
Meddai Janet:
"Er fy mod yn croesawu'r cyhoeddiad o ostyngiad o 30% mewn ardrethi busnes ar gyfer tafarndai, sinemâu a champfeydd, nid yw hyn yn mynd yn ddigon pell i helpu ein sector twristiaeth a lletygarwch hanfodol.
"Mae'r rhyddhad ardrethi busnes o 30% yn dal i fod yn llai na'r rhyddhad o 40% a oedd ar waith tan fis Ebrill. Bydd hyn, ynghyd â chynnydd yng nghyfraniadau Yswiriant Gwladol cyflogwyr a chost bwyd a diod, yn rhoi straen ar y busnesau hanfodol hyn.
"Mae'n bwysig bod y Prif Weinidog yn cymryd camau brys i weithio gyda Llywodraeth y DU i sicrhau bod y busnesau hyn yn cael eu cefnogi a bod y gostyngiad o 10% mewn TAW yn cael ei roi ar waith. I'r sector ym Mangor Conwy Môn, ni all y gostyngiad hwn ddod yn ddigon buan."
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Llun: Janet Finch-Saunders AS
