Oral QuestionWales Office

Whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the proposed visitor levy on the Welsh economy.

Tabled: 25 August 2026Answered: 2 September 2026

Asked by

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Wales

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Sir Nicholas Dakin)

The right to protest is an important part of our democracy, but it has to be exercised within the law. Sentencing in individual cases is, of course, a matter for independent courts.