Written question WQ95976
- Asked by
- Samuel KurtzConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 10 days
Question
What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with Pembrokeshire County Council, South Wales Trunk Road Agent and other stakeholders on improving the rest facilities at Penblewin roundabout for HGV drivers?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
The road freight industry plays an important role in supporting the Welsh economy and in peoples’ everyday lives.
The Regional Transport Plan that the Corporate Joint Committees is preparing is one forum within which Government can look at this issue.
Policy officials work collaboratively with Transport officials when assessing the business cases for the Celtic Freeport in Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire to ensure passengers and freight connectivity needs are considered as part of the development of the Freeport.
We continue to meet with leading figures in the sector to ensure that the steps we take will be the right ones to support the freight and logistics industry in Wales.
There are significant gaps in the evidence and statistics available for freight and logistics in Wales. We need more in-depth industry data analysis.
There is a clear need to undertake the mapping of current roadside facilities and frequently used HGV parking locations in Wales. We are looking at what we can do in this area in the short term to address the issues of most immediate concern to the sector, as well as taking a more strategic view about how we can help the industry to thrive in the longer-term.