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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
… the Welsh Government has been at the level of public anger and resentment there has been regarding the 20 mph roll-out. For months and months leading up to it, there has been huge public opposition to this … spite of them as well. As we all agree, there is an almost universal acknowledgement that 20 mph limits need to be set around schools, playgrounds and areas of high pedestrian traffic, like our town centres, but implementing …
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Yes, I do, and it is this: in all of these aspects, whether it's the 20 mph, the roads review or the sustainable farming scheme, what we can't do is step back from the focus … that. I've also, by the way, had people who've said, 'My road isn't 20 mph, could we, as part of the review, extend it?' But I'm also getting people who are saying—and you …
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Climate Change scrutiny with the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
… got to go with people, but certainly on some of the examples that Delyth has raised, the 20 mph for example, in my constituency, I'm having lots of people writing in thinking that we have rowed back … the 20 mph and being very disappointed. When we say we want to go with people, we're thinking maybe of those people who've protested against it. How are we going to keep the faith with those …
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary. A number of public transport operators cited the 20 mph legislation as a key reason why they were withdrawing routes in many cases. Adventure Travel cited the 20 mph policy as the … with stakeholders from the public and local authorities, but also those public transport operators, to ensure that where 20 mph has been a barrier in the past to providing a viable service, going forward, you will make sure …
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Priorities for Transport: Listening, partnership, making change
… improve bus services for the people of Wales in the meantime. I also think, in terms of 20 mph, of course, 20 mph zones were around before the policy was introduced and I seem to recall, a few … because I believe that we can reach a point where there is consensus across the country that, where 20 mph works, it works really well in protecting people and should remain, and, where it doesn't work, corrections …
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Transport
… provide sufficient infrastructure, or to improve what is already in place. This is exacerbated by the economically damaging 20 mph limits on roads that just don't need them. Every day in Chepstow, for example, it completely gets … day accessing the road network from Gloucestershire, via Chepstow, on the A48, which has been dropped to 20 mph. This is a clear example of where Labour's inaction has completely lacked foresight, and has left a town …
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… say thank you for finally plucking up the courage to speak with some of the anti-blanket-20-mph protestors at the Welsh Parliament last week? I've been informed by the attendees that the meeting was certainly … have been elected to serve? Forever the patronising politician, you also, apparently, told the group that the 20 mph scheme was required to, and I quote for everyone's benefit, 're-educate Welsh drivers'. That's quite …
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… same way as we do on the local road network, where, as you know, we have a default 20 mph when conditions are met. I'm not sure why he's advocating 30 mph in a built … area, not 20 mph, which is outwith the rest of the system. I issued a written statement to Members last night, setting out the interim results of the 20 mph monitoring, and also the interim results of the …
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… the local economy. Something that has severely hampered that in my constituency is the Welsh Government's default 20 mph policy, as Arriva Buses Wales—[Interruption.]. Arriva Buses Wales, I must repeat, have recently withdrawn stops on the … Tweedmill factory outlet, because it's taking too long, basically, from Rhyl to Denbigh and vice versa under 20 mph, as only 0.6 per cent—yes, again, I repeat, 0.6 per cent—of roads in the county have …
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… understand the exact nature of the conversations we've been having with them around the planning of the 20 mph roll out. I don't think it's fair or accurate for Arriva to blame the changes … the the timetable on 20 mph. Other companies have managed to plan that without achieving such adverse consequences. But there are areas where the routes are going down roads, which, arguably, could well be turned back …
, Petitions Committee
New petitions
… back in. I think there's a misunderstanding there in terms of our policy. We're not against 20 mph zones where needed outside schools, libraries and maybe in cases such as this. The concern that we have … that blanket roll-out of the default limit from 30 mph to 20 mph. Mike was a councillor—you'll know that numerous times when you try to get speed limits, the council would probably come back …
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Topical Questions
… Wales who have been seriously affected by this change. The Welsh people don't want a review of 20 mph. They simply want it reversed. It's undeniable that your Labour Government's blanket 20 mph speed limit … going to be taking part in this review. So, Deputy Minister, if we are destined to have this 20 mph review, can you confirm that the panel will indeed consist of individuals who are not linked to the …
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Questions to the First Minister
… all over the shop. We heard from Mr Miles that he would commit to a review of the 20 mph policy within the first week of office, and then a few days later he announced that … fully committed to 20 mph, which is quite a swift review considering his not being in office yet. And then Mr Gething, who has backed 20 mph all the way, all of a sudden wants a public conversation …
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… matters. Now, you spoke about spirit. Let's talk about spirit now: what about the spirit of the 20 mph protesters that have been outside this particular Senedd in sun, rain, hail, you name it? How many times … sand since this policy was introduced. Now, coming back to my question. We all know that your blanket 20 mph project forms part of this Government's aggressive anti-motorist agenda. As well as the 20 mph speed …
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for your response, First Minister. With the 20 mph speed limit enforcement starting on the eighth of this month, the consequences are already being felt in the Vale of Clwyd, with Arriva Buses Wales scrapping their … for Climate Change commented last week that 0.6 per cent of roads in Denbighshire are exempt from the 20 mph limit, compared with 10 per cent in Swansea, 10 per cent in Bridgend and a higher percentage …
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Topical Questions
… Arriva are axing the X51 bus service between Rhyl and Denbigh as result of the Welsh Government’s 20 mph policy. This is a frequently used service that gives people the opportunity to get from … people in the Vale of Clwyd have signed the Senedd petition against the Welsh Government’s 20 mph policy, it could be argued that the mandate for this policy in my constituency is rather slim, to say the …
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Topical Questions
… not straightforward judgments, because we've heard often in this Chamber those who oppose our policy, but support 20 mph, they say, outside schools, outside hospitals and in residential areas. Indeed, if you look at the criteria … have, in fact, they say 20 mph should be outside schools, outside hospitals, outside residential areas, outside shops and outside community centres. So, we seem to agree in principle that 20 mph is appropriate in built-up areas …
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Topical Questions
… about changes to speed limits available to them to allow them to adequately plan for the introduction of 20 mph. Some bus operators, like Cardiff Bus, made changes to their timetable in advance of the speed limit change … experience, anecdotal as it is, as a driver, I think people are driving slower; not driving exactly at 20 mph, but, in my experience, around the 25 mph mark, and that's what we expected to happen initially …
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2024-25
… human rights initiatives, and many other non-essential areas, including also funding for pet projects such as blanket 20 mph restrictions and 36 more politicians in this place. People in my constituency want to have access to high … the Vale of Clwyd would prefer to be in a position where they can expand the list of 20 mph exemptions to a common-sense level, and have a directly elected Member of Senedd beyond 2026, rather than …
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Road freight transport strategy
… barrier facing not only road freight drivers but many other residents, businesses and tourists is Labour's ridiculous 20 mph speed limit project. Now, journeys are taking longer to complete as a result of the blanket 20 mph … increased risk again. This is just another reason why we need to see Labour's £33 million 20 mph policy axed and instead replaced with targeted measures outside high footfall areas, such as schools, hospitals, places of worship …