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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
We recognise the importance of linking communities to key hospitals and healthcare facilities. There are a number of bus services to the Grange Hospital, and Transport for Wales will look to link hospitals and other key public services as part of the bus…
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Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'Freedom to thrive: Free and accessible public transport for young people'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'd like to thank the public for raising this very important issue through a number of petitions, and especially the young people that voiced their opinions so eloquently during the committee's inquiry, and also, more broadly, the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits
Well, can I thank Darren Millar for the point that he's made and welcome the fact that a Conservative is pushing for safer speeds on our roads, lower speeds, where appropriate? I can guarantee Members that once this particular policy area is settled, the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits
Yes, of course.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'd like to begin by thanking the Conservatives for bringing forward this debate today. And whilst we've tabled several Government amendments, I would like to reiterate to the Conservatives what I said in response to questions last…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: 20mph speed limits
Formally.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Can I thank Carolyn Thomas for her questions and her proposals, as well? Transport for Wales, I believe, are about to embark on a new advertising campaign to encourage more people to use rail services. The borderlands line, I think, has some of the greatest…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
I can assure the Member that the creation of GBR Cymru within Great British Railways will be game changing in terms of ensuring that we have a say over how enhancements take place and the funding that comes to Wales.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Can I thank John Griffiths for his points? He has been a long advocate for development at Magor, the creation of Magor station, and I'm really pleased to have seen that that is recommended in the South East Wales Transport Commission's report. Indeed, five…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Absolutely. Can I thank Lesley Griffiths for her questions? As I mentioned to Laura Jones, we have an accessibility panel advising Transport for Wales. They advise on new and refurbished trains and stations, and they represent the deaf, they represent older…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
I can give that assurance. Society and technology are moving very fast, of course, but it's important in these times of new and emerging technologies that we leave nobody behind. Transport for Wales has an accessibility panel that comprises people with lived…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Can I thank Julie Morgan for her points and her queries? The Coryton line, of course, will have its first-ever Sunday service from 2025 and that will allow more people to use public transport for leisure or for work in the city centre. The brand-new trains…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Well, can I thank Siân Gwenllian for her questions as well, and pledge to have the report published as soon as I'm able to have sight of it myself? It is a co-operation agreement commitment, and I'm keen to see the results of that report, because it will…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Well, can I thank Paul Davies for his questions, and say first of all— [Interruption.] TfW, as far as I'm aware, have not blocked GWR from providing more services in west Wales, and I've raised this with TfW's chief executive, who is looking into the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Dirprwy Lywydd, can I thank Hannah Blythyn for her question? I would really like to revisit Greenfield with the Member and also meet with local councillors and campaigners, who are very passionate about creating a station where there once was one. There are…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Can I thank Peredur for his questions? He raises again a number of important points that I'm sure Members across this Chamber would like to ask; I apologise if I repeat any points during the course of my responses. But, in terms of HS2, our position remains…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Well, can I thank Natasha Asghar for her contribution today and for her questions? Many of those questions are incredibly important, I think—her questions about the future of Great British Railways and Welsh Government's role in ensuring that we get the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: A new partnership to transform our railways
Dirprwy Lywydd, two Labour Governments working in partnership, in Wales and in Westminster, is already making a difference. Take the passenger services Bill that was introduced by the UK Government in July, just weeks after the general election. This…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Well, can I thank Darren Millar for his question? TfW, of course, are developing solutions right now to operational issues with specific TrawsCymru routes, including TrawsCymru T3, which operates—. That’s the service that Darren Millar was identifying just…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Yes. The poor reliability of public transport operated by Avanti West Coast is letting down passengers in north Wales. In contrast, the Welsh Government is investing in public transport, improving performance, reliability and quality of our rail services and…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
I thank John Griffiths and I agree entirely with him. The work of Gordon Brown is fabulous—fabulous. I had an opportunity to take part in one of the sessions that he hosted. It was a virtual session. He mistook me—because my initials popped up as 'KS' for…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Yes. Positive and early engagement has taken place with the Prime Minister, with the Secretary of State for Wales and Secretaries of State for business and trade, and also energy. We're all committed to working together on our shared ambitions to deliver…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Well, can I thank Sam Rowlands for his question? We've had numerous discussions since he was elected to the Senedd about rail services, not just across north Wales, but from north Wales to London, and we are in agreement that the performance of Avanti West…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Well, I do recognise the frustration of Members across the Senedd and of passengers regarding the poor reliability of Avanti West Coast services. The services need to improve, given how vital the connection is between north Wales and London.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
It is absolutely correct that transparency should prevail in consideration of schemes of this nature. I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with Paul Davies and to learn more about the suggestion from the community. As a result of that meeting, my…
