Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 1:45 pm on 15 June 2022.

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Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative 1:45, 15 June 2022

Well, yes, lessons need to be learnt, Minister, and they need to be learnt very, very quickly. Now, there are several large-scale events coming up, not least of all a major WWE event in September, the first event of its kind in the UK for 30 years, which will certainly attract visitors from across the United Kingdom. I understand that this event has actually secured funding from you as a Welsh Government. Now, the Welsh Government is right to invest in major events, as they can showcase our cultural identity and heritage on an international stage. However, it's important that appropriate checks and balances take place and that the infrastructure is sufficient to cope with the increased number of visitors to the area. So, Minister, what key performance indicators are being used to monitor the effectiveness of any Welsh Government investment in major events, and can you also tell us how the Welsh Government is ensuring that the infrastructure is in place to support major events going forward?