Bringing More Major Events to Wales

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:19 pm on 30 January 2019.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 2:19, 30 January 2019

(Translated)

There is one major event in the pipeline for us on Ynys Môn—the opportunity to stage the Island Games in 2025. The executive committee of the Island Games internationally has been very supportive of our plans and I’m very grateful to them for that, and we will be submitting our final bid in a matter of weeks, so this is a crucial time. We’re extremely grateful for the support that’s been shown from the local authority and by the major events team within the Welsh Government under previous Ministers and we look forward to working in partnership with you over ensuing years, up until 2025.

Do you, as a new Minister in this portfolio, agree with me that this is a priceless opportunity for Anglesey, which will be an economic boost, which will be good for health, fitness and sports and leave a legacy for many years? Would you agree that it is an event that the Welsh Government should be very proud to support?