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Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
—I don't. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
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Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
I'm not taking interventions, sorry, Stephen. Success will not come from a single measure in isolation. It will come from combining a major road and engineering intervention with improvements to the existing motorway and wider transport measures that support…
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Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
The motion calls for a relief road. If opposition Members are serious about solving this issue, they need to answer some basic questions. What road? On what routes? Through what planning and consenting process? And how quickly could it be realistically…
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Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
I welcome the opportunity to respond to this debate. And in the first instance, I want to directly reference a point that Jayne made, that the people of Newport aren't just data points in this, and they're really important to the work I'll be doing. You need…
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Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
Llywydd, I'd like to begin with a point on which we are all agreed: congestion on the M4 around Newport is a major problem for people, businesses and communities.
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Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport
Formally.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
I really appreciate it, and I think it's an important point. There are communities who find navigating our transport system, whether it's active travel, whether it's using the public transport system, or anywhere else, more difficult than others. And they're…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Thank you for the question, Anna.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
A really important point, I think, and often overlooked. I did reference in the statement earlier that active travel routes are a really important part of it. We've got new guidance coming out, on which I'm going to be making a statement in the Siambr in a…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Thank you for the question, Paul.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Diolch, Gareth. I get the point, and I get the point you're making. And I think this—. I'll reference the contribution I made last week about the M4 and Menai, and about the fact that we were focusing on the motorway being an effective asset that we needed to…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Diolch. So, I think this is a choice—. There's no choice between decarbonisation and adaptation. I think these things need to run hand in hand. But for us to provide a solution that works for people, the public transport system must work. That's the reason…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Diolch, Janet. I always welcome your contributions. I think that, in all seriousness, your real-life experience—. I remember when you and Tom were stuck and Tom—. So, these things do happen. I think that the interesting thing, for the purposes of this, is…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
In Welsh, Janet?
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
And thank you for the general support for this statement as well. I think this is the work—. This summer has been a remarkable summer. Things have changed, and I think even most people who were previously sceptical of climate change have seen the impacts of…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Thank you for the question, Vikki.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
I'm really pleased that Reform is starting to recognise that the climate is starting to cause us real problems on our transport network, because, ultimately, what we're dealing with is the result of years of not addressing the climate issues carefully and…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Thank you for that question, Jason.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
We cannot prevent all disruption that is caused as a result of extreme weather, but we can prepare better, respond more effectively and reduce the impact on people's lives. That is the work we are now taking forward. Thank you.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Although the most visible impacts this summer were on rail, resilience matters across every mode. Extreme temperatures affected bus services, while flooding, landslips and heat are placing growing pressure on roads and active travel infrastructure. The same…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
The weather conditions—[Interruption.] Diolch. I appreciate that. The weather conditions experienced across Wales this year have demonstrated how rapidly climate risks are changing. Wales has faced prolonged rainfall, drought, extreme heat and significant…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Today, I am providing an update on the resilience of Wales's transport network and the action that is being taken by the Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and our partners in order to prepare for a changing climate. Reducing carbon emissions remains very…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Wales's Transport Network
Diolch, Lywydd. Before I start, I'd just like to correct the record, if I may. In the business statement today, the Trefnydd mentioned that I'd made a written statement on the Network Rail changes in the north of the country. I haven't made one yet, but I…
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Short Debate: The importance of port infrastructure and maritime traffic to the Welsh economy
Since taking office—I almost said 'leaving office' then; that would have been good. [Laughter.] Since taking office, I have visited—[Interruption.] Don't start. [Laughter.] I have visited many of our ports to see first-hand the essential role they play in…
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Short Debate: The importance of port infrastructure and maritime traffic to the Welsh economy
Alongside supporting renewable energy generation, the maritime sector itself is undergoing significant transformation as it moves towards decarbonisation. Ports will play a crucial role in enabling the adoption of alternative fuels, supporting cleaner vessel…
