Written question WQ93639
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Scottish Government about the implementation of their tourist levy, and the lessons Wales can learn?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
I can confirm that I have discussed the visitor levy with my counterpart in the Scottish Government, and that we have agreed for officials to work closely together to share knowledge and experience.
Officials have been meeting regularly since 2021 with officials in Scottish Government to discuss the visitor levy, share learnings and understand the approach taken in Scotland.
Similarly, the visitor levy has been discussed by officials from the Welsh Revenue Authority in their routine conversations with the Scottish Government, Revenue Scotland and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).