Mohammad Asghar, Regional Assembly Member for South Wales East, has called on the Welsh Assembly Government to do all it can to ensure Wales gains every possible benefit from hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup.
Mr Asghar said: “It has been brilliant to hear commentators describing this year’s Ryder Cup as one of the most exciting ever. Newport’s Celtic Manor did a superb job of hosting the event. It was also fantastic to see the European team claim such a dramatic victory.
“In many respects, the difficult job now really begins, to ensure that Newport, south-east Wales and the whole nation reap every possible benefit”.
He asked the First Minister how “maximising the Ryder Cup legacy benefits” would influence his actions for the remainder of the Third Assembly.
Mr Asghar placed particular emphasis on “increasing exports, given recent figures that suggest that our performance is the worst in the United Kingdom” and that of “ensuring an increased tourist trade for Wales”.
