MS Mabon ap Gwynfor on threat to Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre

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00:00This sector, the creed of the sector, has a right to be in the public interest,

00:06which is the sheep's clothing, further down the line.

00:09When this statement was written, there was a certainty in the long term

00:14of the sheep's clothing centres.

00:16Things have changed further, and the body, the Natural History of Wales,

00:21is looking to improve the sheep's clothing centres,

00:25not just the money, the sheep's clothing centres especially,

00:28with the village and the city,

00:30in order to make an investment of £1.2 million this financial year.

00:37Although you look at the sheep's clothing centres of the Natural History of Wales,

00:42the truth is that the sheep's clothing centres will have a negative effect

00:47on this area, as well as on sheep's clothing,

00:50and will affect the work of keeping sheep's clothing as well.

00:54Although we know what is the financial value of sheep's clothing down the line,

00:58for the Welsh economy, an assessment has been made

01:01of the financial value of these centres for the central part of Wales,

01:05and they account for around £67 million for the region's economy.

01:10I understand that the Natural History of Wales is of crucial financial importance,

01:14but local, provisional and local groups are ready to work with the body

01:19in order to take these decisions forward.

01:21The truth is that a very short period of time has been allocated

01:24for the Natural History of Wales,

01:26and the staff of these centres will be doing their job

01:30for a month or so.

01:32Once this happens, and the centres are closed,

01:35it will be difficult to reopen the centres,

01:38and therefore, of course, time is short.

01:41If we are to avoid this pearl that attracts a large number of people

01:44and ensures that they continue to contribute billions of pounds

01:48to the Welsh economy,

01:50that is something that the Government must do.

01:54The solution that you have, Cabinet Secretary,

01:57is for you and the Government to give the £1.2 million

02:01that is needed here to the Natural History of Wales

02:04in order to open the centres for this year,

02:07and to give companies time to plan their business

02:11and to be part of the tender process

02:15without the centres being closed.

02:18I am sure that you will agree that it is a very short period of time

02:21that will be needed in order to take these important decisions.