We’ve had value added tax, we’ve had plastics tax—once again, the party opposite wants to talk about any tax but will not talk about the tourism tax. I haven’t even heard it mentioned yet. But, as I say, I look forward to your contribution later.

So much for a welcome in the hillside. Will the introduction of a tourism tax send the right message of welcome to visitors? We don’t feel it will. No, we fear that it will send the opposite message, and it sends the message to businesses that the Welsh Government is determined to squeeze our small businesses as much as it can by implementing a tax such as this.

I very much hope that this tax will not go forward and will not be implemented. There is still time for the Welsh Government to look again and reconsider this. In that light, I urge Members to support this motion and send a clear statement to our tourist industry today that we are on your side and we want to continue to work with you to create a Wales that is open, accessible and affordable to all.