, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
… are five times more likely to lose their lives if they're struck at 30 mph compared to 20 mph. So, it's not just a simple one-off, and, of course, I don't believe you were …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
… What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Climate Change regarding the impact that default 20 mph speed limits will have on the Welsh economy? OQ59212
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
The Welsh Government roads review and funding for Wales' bus networks - scrutiny of the Deputy Minister for Climate Change
… the long term, through the structural changes of a new bus Bill, about changes to local streets through 20 mph and pavement parking, about changes through the roads review to a multimodal approach, are all taking …
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Carbon Budget 1 and Net Zero Wales - scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change
… you can see the reaction—it's dividing opinion in Wales, isn't it, the roads review, the 20 mph thing. I have at least as many people urging me to go faster as I have people telling …
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Roads Review and National Transport Delivery Plan
… real solutions. Deputy Minister, it's clear to me that all of this today, mixed with the blanket 20 mph speed limit roll-out and the rumoured congestion charge going forward, only further highlight Labour's anti-car …
, Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2023-24
… focus it here in Cardiff Bay; and not to mention things like universal basic income pilots and blanket 20 mph default speed restrictions. For the Government that has called this very budget 'A budget for hard times …
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4 and 7 of today's meeting
… the age of austerity—what is there in the budget that will support local authorities transitioning to the 20 mph approach? Because, clearly, we wouldn't want that to take away resource or to put additional pressure …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
… with local government. I think that there are different views on some of these things. For example, the 20 mph zones, clearly, that's a programme for government commitment. I know there are strong views out there about …
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
… before: what consideration has the Government given to re-profiling the introduction of some of these duties? The 20 mph zones are obviously bringing with them a hefty burden of work that needs to be completed. Is that …
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
… school is hampered by issues related to the amount of traffic outside school gates. I've always supported 20 mph speed limits outside schools to help keep our children safe, but some councils in Wales have gone further …
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Annual scrutiny of the work of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
… million to £76 million from 2016 to 2021; we’ve got a new transport strategy; we’ve got 20 mph zones coming in; and increased investment in public transport. In terms of what’s happening on the ground …
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… normally is one, has brought in one damaging proposal after another. I'm referring to specifically the 20 mph default speed limits, a freeze on road building, a tourism tax, and creating more politicians in Cardiff Bay …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… problems that bus companies have is reliability and congestion. The evidence we have so far is that a 20 mph speed limit will produce smoother traffic flows. Most of the delays are at junctions, and people speeding …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
… want to see implemented. That may well lead to additional costs. Dare I say it, implementing the 20 mph speed limit as well does bring with it additional work that needs to be done. So, councils are making …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
… active travel; there is £500 million allocated over three years for trunk road agencies; £31 million allocated for 20 mph schemes—those are the ones I'm recalling. The £20 million that was cut for highway maintenance …
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… not Little House on the Prairie; we are actually in Wales in 2022. Your imposition of a 20 mph speed limit is unpopular and proving counterproductive. More than 1,600 people have signed a petition calling for …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… taking action to reduce speed limits. All speeds on local roads will have a default speed limit of 20 mph from next September, with the ability for local authorities to provide for exceptions to keep …
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Bus and rail transport in Wales - evidence session 4
Last night, the Senedd voted in a default 20 mph for all urban areas, residential areas. So, how are you going to factor that into your repairs and renovation of the roads to ensure that we've got …
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Voting Time
… move now to item 11, the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022. I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Lesley Griffiths. Open the vote. Close the vote. In favour …
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The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
… said earlier, one of the problems with the current system where they can make the change to 20 mph is the length of time that that takes. If you're going to introduce this change—and I urge …