Decision details
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
Debates are one of the
most frequent items of business on the Plenary
agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:
- Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;
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Decision:
The item started at 17.04
NDM5878 Aled Roberts (North Wales)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that over 170,000 people in Wales are
employed directly and indirectly in tourism and related sectors;
2. Notes that 44 per cent of people employed
within the tourism sector are under 30 years old, and therefore measures to
support this sector could play a key role in reducing the youth unemployment
rate in Wales;
3. Believes that a reduction in VAT on tourism
would encourage more domestic and international visitors, provide a significant
boost to local businesses and lead to increased investment, jobs and economic
growth.
4. Notes that 25 other EU Member States already
take advantage of an EU dispensation for a lower VAT rate on tourist
attractions and accommodation; and
5. Calls on the Welsh Government to make
representations to the UK Government to lower the VAT on tourism from 20 per
cent to 5 per cent, to help us compete with other European countries and send a
strong message that Wales is open to tourists and open for business.
The motion without amendment was agreed in
accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Publication date: 18/11/2015
Date of decision: 18/11/2015
Decided at meeting: 18/11/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly