8. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Major events

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:59 pm on 5 October 2022.

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Photo of James Evans James Evans Conservative 4:59, 5 October 2022

That's very true, Huw. I know 13.2 per cent of people in my constituency are employed within tourism. A lot of that tourism in Hay-on-Wye, Crickhowell, Builth Wells and other parts of my constituency rely on that regular tourism, year in, year out, to promote economic growth, so I do take that point and take it on board.

But we do have music festivals in Brecon and Radnorshire. We also have stages of the Tour of Britain come through on the cycling. I know that recently the young farmers organisation did their Breconshire young farmers club tour, which I took part in. I count it as a major event because I was there. [Laughter.]

But one of the greatest loves of my life is golf—not you, Tom Giffard—and darts. And I was very pleased that we had the Premier League Darts in Cardiff last year, really highlighting to the people of Wales and the world that Wales is a place that loves its darts. I know the Llywydd loves her darts, and I know many people in this Chamber, as well, also enjoy darts.