Rushing through a law to regulate tourism accommodation in Wales risks curtailing vital scrutiny and denying the £1bn industry a voice, a Senedd committee warned.

Andrew RT Davies, who chairs the economy committee, expressed concerns about the “exceptionally shortened” timetable for a forthcoming bill on licensing visitor accommodation.

The current timetable would see the proposed law introduced in October and complete its passage through the Senedd by March, with only a three-week public consultation.

In a letter to Elin Jones, the Senedd’s speaker, Mr Davies suggested the bill should be pulled until after May’s election rather than rushed through.

He said: “I believe the proposed timelines are too short to allow the quality of scrutiny I would expect to be provided by any Senedd committee.”