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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Can I thank Carolyn Thomas for her questions? But also I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Carolyn Thomas for the enormous amount of work that she's undertaken personally in regard to 20 mph. Her help and assistance has been valued, not just by myself…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Can I thank Darren Millar for his questions? I know that Darren wrote to me recently concering the very same issue of noise assessments on the A55. Those noise assessments are being undertaken at the moment. I know that there has been a call for temporary…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Yes, that's the one. That has actually regularly been recognised as a route that needs to revert back to 30 mph. The point that John Griffiths makes about frequent speed changes is also something that local authorities have raised with us repeatedly, so we're…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Can I thank John Griffiths for the questions that he has raised? The route that he has highlighted—I think it's the B424—
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Can I thank Paul Davies and also say that I was delighted to meet with him very recently to discuss issues on behalf of his constituents? I will report back with a full, comprehensive update on the work that needs to be taken forward on the A40. And just to…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Diolch, Mike. You've been consistent in your proposals for improving this policy and you've been right throughout. I hope that you'll be very happy with the revised guidance, because I think you yourself could've penned it; it is precisely what you were…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Diolch, Peredur. As I thanked Natasha Asghar for the way that she has been challenging me, I'd like to thank you as well. We've had few opportunities so far to discuss and to debate issues concerning transport here in the Chamber, but I am looking forward to…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Well, can I begin by thanking Natasha Asghar for her constructive challenge, and put on record my thanks for the way that she has challenged me in a very consistent way since I was appointed Cabinet Secretary? It has been in a constructive way that I have…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Our national listening programme on 20 mph has proved to be an incredibly valuable undertaking. Since April, I’ve personally met with a wide range of the people and communities that we serve: older people, people living with disabilities, the emergency…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Transport update
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. In my opening statement to the Senedd, I confirmed that my three priorities were to listen, to work in partnership, and to make change happen. I'm grateful for this opportunity to update you on this progress.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report, 'Report on rail services and Transport for Wales’ performance 2023-24'
Well, thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to members of the committee for their valuable and, I think, for their fair and balanced and objective and encouraging contributions today. The report is an excellent report, which reflects the…
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Group 15: Disqualification from being a Member of Senedd Cymru—offence of deception (Amendments 43, 6, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 25)
Don't get comfy. [Laughter.]
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Can I thank the Member for her question? I'd agree that we are investing enormous sums in capital in active travel provision, but for some people, active travel will not be the solution to the problems that they face in getting from A to B, particularly for…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Safety of learners is paramount to the Welsh Government. The Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 places duties on local authorities to assess the travel needs of learners in their areas and to provide free transport for learners to their nearest suitable…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Can I thank Siân Gwenllian for those questions? First of all, with regard to the specifics around the communities that unfortunately are being negatively impacted by a lack of service provision at the moment, I'll ask Transport for Wales to liaise with the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
The First Minister will set out the Government's legislative priorities in his July statement. The annual debate under Standing Orders covering policy objectives and the programme will provide a further opportunity for Members to consider an update on…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Llywydd, can I make two points in response to the question? First of all, we do recognise the issues with congestion in Chepstow—absolutely. That's why we're providing funding to Transport for Wales this year to carry out work to identify measures to improve…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
The Welsh Government is working in partnership with Transport for Wales and Monmouthshire County Council to improve travel in and around Chepstow by considering options to improve the road network and public transport provision, and also active travel…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Thank you. I would be very keen to meet with the Member to discuss Crumlin railway station and how we could go about righting the wrongs of Beeching across her constituency. We do have, as the Member is aware, a very long and proud history of investing in…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
We have invested £70 million to upgrade the Ebbw Vale line, doubling service frequency and introducing direct services to Newport, which I know the Member has been keenly campaigning for. This part of the network is reserved, though, to the UK Government, and…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Well, certainly it's something that I think needs to be raised with the local authority. Making sure that routes are safer is not just about making them actually become safer; it's about making sure that people feel safer as well, especially in and around…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
It's very much about that collision data. We are going to be embarking further on the setting local speeds in Wales work in the coming months, making sure that that data can inform any other measures that need to be taken in individual areas. I do think that…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
I think Joyce Watson has made a number of really valuable points. The data concerning insurance claims is very interesting indeed. I met with the Association of British Insurers recently, actually, and I asked whether this policy may have an impact in terms…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
I've considered the data carefully and am pleased to note that collisions and injuries on roads have reduced since the introduction of 20 mph in September 2023.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Can I thank the Member for his question? He's absolutely right, there has been both a review and an internal review of the learner travel Measure. The fact of the matter is that whilst people call for legislative change to be made to it, the challenge in…
