Plaid Cymru

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Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

5,536 speeches and questions

30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
Welcome. There we are. I don't think you need to press anything. It's okay, they'll do it for you.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
So, this is the eighth session, and the fifth one today. So, we’re taking a lot of evidence today, and are really looking forward to hearing what you have to say about this Bill. But, before that, I’d like you to introduce yourselves for the record. Shall we…
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8
I’ll just say welcome back to this session. And this session is now session number 8.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. Thank you very much for your time. And we've gone over, slightly, but it's been well worth it to get your views on the record, and thank you very much for making the time to come down, and also for making time to be online with us this…
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
David, you can have the final word. David. If you could just—. There we are.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. Andrew, did you want to just—?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Anything to add, Mathew?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Only just because your mike is open, that's all.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Llŷr, do you want to go first?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. And I'm seeing nods there from David and Llŷr as well. I'm just going to bring Sam in now for the last few minutes of our session.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you. So, should under-18s be exempt? 'Yes or 'no', I suppose, or a nod of the head or a shake. I just want to bring Sam in to—. I'm just conscious of time, that's all. Andrew, did you just want to mention something quickly?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. Sorry, I cut across you. You were going to say something else as well, then.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
So, there would be something there that would know if somebody was under 18, but it's whether or not you'd explicitly collect it, I suppose.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
But do you have a safeguarding bit that kicks in at up to 18 and then beyond so that—?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Just on that point, from your background it's under 26, so what would it mean if there was an exception at 18 from just an administrative point of view? How would that work? Do you collect that information anyway?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you. Rhianon, back to you.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Rhianon, if I may, just something for Mathew. I think Mathew wants to come in as well. Being in the charity sector, maybe you'll be able to comment, maybe not. What about not-for-profit charities? I'm thinking possibly churches, abbeys, that sort of…
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you, Mike. I'll bring Rhianon in now, please.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you. I'll—
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. Do either of you want to come in on that, or is it—? I think I'm seeing agreement there more than—
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Sam, yes.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
David, yes. Lovely, thank you.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Any comments? Llŷr.
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Thank you for that. Mike, did you have any further questions?
30 January 2025Finance Committee
Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7
Okay. David, anything to add? You were nodding away, so I'm assuming you were in agreement there.