Oral Question·Wales 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
Conservative — Bridlington 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.