Live and Let Dai

[Gob]

Politicians have been shaken and stirred by a decision not to allow the new James Bond film to be shot in the Welsh assembly's debating chamber.

The revelation caused a social media storm with some politicians saying it had been a missed opportunity to showcase Wales and attract visitors.

The decision was made by officials at the Welsh assembly, and not the politicians who debate in the Senedd.

Assembly officials said the chamber was "not a drama studio".

And said they had offered other locations on the estate to the filmmakers which were declined.

But the decision not to agree to the initial request caused consternation among politicians with attempts made to distance themselves from the decision made by the assembly - First Minister Carwyn Jones retweeted the official Welsh government Twitter statements on the matter.

The Welsh government tweet said: "We did not make the decision to refuse James Bond filming in the Senedd chamber. That was @AssemblyWales Commission.

"As a Government we are doing everything we can to attract film makers to Wales."

Shortly after the BBC broke the story, Twitter was awash with Bond puns.

Twitter users created the hashtags #assemblybond and #seneddbond.

Politicians could not resist the wordplay which followed with spoof James Bond film names being dreamt up including: Dai Another Day, From Risca with Love, You Only Vote Once and Live and Let Dai.

But among the banter there was criticism of the decision.

Bethan Jenkins, Plaid Cymru AM tweeted: "Believe me-had NOTHING to do with decision 2 refuse James Bond filming at the Assembly! That would have been immense!"

[Long Run]

It's not like they welshed on a deal.

[Gob]

Racist!!!

[Lord Jim]

Assembly officials said the chamber was "not a drama studio".

If not, that would make it unique among legislative chambers...