The Welsh Government's Proposed New Taxes

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance – in the Senedd at 1:37 pm on 6 December 2017.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 1:37, 6 December 2017

Okay. Well, thank you for that answer as well, because it gives me a bit of a steer on timing there. Last month, following a debate on potential tourism tax in Bridgend council, the Labour cabinet member for regeneration there said,

'As the cabinet portfolio holder for tourism, I would say that this is the least likely of the Welsh Government options for a new tax to find favour across Wales.'

And then went on to say,

'I think most people would strongly support the alternative proposal of a tax on disposable plastics.' 

The Labour leader of Swansea council has today said he favours a social care tax. When Labour leaders in my region are already dismissing the tourism tax as an idea, would it not be a good idea to actually save some money by not developing that idea and concentrating on the other three options?