Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 1:43 pm on 15 June 2022.
Diolch, Llywydd. Minister, a few weeks ago, part of south Wales grinded to a halt, as several major events took place in Cardiff city centre. Now, one report claimed that there were 15-mile-long queues on the M4 from the Severn bridge into Wales, and many people took to social media to voice their frustrations. It's vital that lessons are learnt and that far more strategic planning takes place to co-ordinate major events in Wales to ensure that we have the infrastructure to accommodate large numbers of visitors. We also need to ensure that every opportunity is taken to maximise visitor spend not just in our cities, but elsewhere across Wales as well. Therefore, Minister, can you tell us what lessons have been learnt, and what new measures will be introduced to ensure that Wales is better prepared for major events in the future?