Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 3. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 3:42 pm on 23 September 2020.

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Photo of Laura Anne Jones Laura Anne Jones Conservative 3:42, 23 September 2020

Thank you, Deputy Minister. Finally, the National Trust is facing considerable financial difficulty due to the coronavirus. They are reported to be facing losses of some £200 million as a result of the pandemic, and have had to review every aspect of their charity to make savings in almost every area of activity. One such attraction currently at risk is the roundhouse in the Kymin, which is a major tourist attraction in the area, attracting 65,000 visitors a year. The trust is currently consulting on closing the roundhouse, which would present a major blow to the local economy. Can you confirm that the full amount of funding provided by the UK Government to support arts and culture organisations in Wales is being used for the purpose intended, and what action can you take to ensure sites of historic importance, like the roundhouse, are kept open?