Politicians and business leaders have slammed Welsh Assembly bosses for turning down a filming request from the makers of the latest James Bond film.
The producers of Spectre asked the Welsh Assembly Commission if they could shoot scenes inside the Siambr in the Senedd in Cardiff.
But officials said "no", telling the film-makers the main debating chamber for members of the Welsh National Assembly was not a "drama studio".
But Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said it was "a shame" that the Bond series, which has made billions at the box office, would not be coming to Wales.
He said: "From a Welsh tourism perspective, that's the sort of publicity money can't buy.
"TV and film-related tourism is a major industry, bringing fans of Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who to Welsh locations.
"It's a shame that Spectre won't be added to that list."
Tory shadow health minister Darren Millar tweeted two political rivals, joking: "We have the Chuckle Brothers in the Senedd on a weekly basis - @carlsargeant1 and @LeightonAndrews - why can't we have James Bond? #007"
Steve Sulley, president of South Wales Chamber of Commerce, wrote on Twitter: "So the Welsh Assembly say NO to the new Bond Film filming inside The Senedd... genius decision making... NOT."
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones retweeted posts from the official Welsh Government account, emphasising that the decision was taken by the Assembly Commission, rather than ministers.
It is believed The Assembly Commission, which looks after the running of the institution, was approached by the makers of Spectre late last year.
The film, which sees Daniel Craig return as Bond, has already started filming in locations including the Austrian Alps, Rome and the River Thames in central London.
But Assembly officials argued it would be highly unlikely permission would ever be granted to film an action film on the floor of the House of Commons.
They said other parts of the Assembly's estate had been offered for filming, but were turned down.
The Commission said in a statement: "The Senedd's Siambr is the home of Welsh democracy and seat of government for Wales.
"Some media activity is allowed in the Siambr when it relates to the work of the Assembly (but) it is not a drama studio.
"The request by (the producers of) James Bond to use the Siambr was turned down and they were offered alternative locations on the estate - which they subsequently declined."
The Senedd, which cost £69.6m, was officially opened in 2006. Sixty AMs sit in its Siambr - with its "mushroom cloud" style wooden ceiling and circular viewing gallery being lauded for its unique architecture and design.
Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, is due for release in November.
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