Roads, bridges and 20mph

Y Llywydd / The Llywydd

15 January 2025, Plenary

Short Debate: The Heads of the Valleys road: Investing in our future economy

We will now move on to the short debate. Today's short debate is to be presented by Alun Davies. If Members could leave the Chamber quietly, we will move on to the short debate. Alun Davies.

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James EvansConservative

15 January 2025, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months

…Millar, and he highlighted that we were told that two Labour Governments working either side of the M4 would benefit Wales, but we're seeing none of the benefits. Let’s talk, as Darren Millar did, about the cut to winter fuel payments: 4,000 pensioners would die. That's what your own party said…

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Sioned WilliamsPlaid

15 January 2025, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months

…and while we also agree that the Welsh Government should call on their partners at the other end of the M4 to restore the allowance, it must be said, as we on these benches have previously highlighted time and time again in discussing this issue, the Conservatives’ lack of irony in making this call…

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Natasha AsgharConservative

15 January 2025, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months

…thing for the people of Wales. A partnership between two administrations at either side of the M4 would work towards a common goal and bring big benefits, we were told, time and time again. Well, Deputy Presiding Officer, I can honestly say that I think we were all led down the garden path on that…

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Peter FoxConservative

15 January 2025, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months

…that is a fact. Our farming community now has to deal with two Labour Governments on either end of the M4 who either do not care or do not understand the needs of their rural communities. The entire point of agricultural inheritance tax relief is to give certainty to farmers that they will be able…

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Darren MillarConservative

15 January 2025, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: New UK Government's first six months

Before last year's general election we were constantly told that Labour Governments at both ends of the M4 would be great for Wales. But what we've actually ended up with is a double whammy. Broken promises and failing policies coming down the M4, alongside a passive, silent Welsh Labour Government…

Tagged for: “M4”, “20 mph”, “speed limits”, “road building”Official Record

Carolyn ThomasLabour

15 January 2025, Plenary

90-second Statements

Diolch, Llywydd. Today marks National Pothole Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of potholes, their economic cost and the need for improved road safety. Our highways, whether the strategic road network managed by the Welsh Government, or our local highways managed by councils, have…

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Y Llywydd / The Llywydd

15 January 2025, Plenary

90-second Statements

I was absolutely fascinated to learn today that it is National Pothole Day. I had never heard of the existence of that day, and I'm pleased to allow you to enlighten us on National Pothole Day.

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Alun DaviesLabour

15 January 2025, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

…the Welsh Government both in terms of infrastructure, in terms of business units, and in terms of the A465 dualling project. There is now a great deal of industrial interest in Blaenau Gwent as a consequence of the Welsh Government’s investment. What is important for us now in the borough is that we…

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Dr Victoria Winckler

15 January 2025, Finance Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 7

…Government’s economic development activity on some of the more disadvantaged places—for example, the Heads of the Valleys and parts of rural Wales.

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Andrew Morgan

15 January 2025, Finance Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 5

…that is an invest to save, because, if you can invest more money in resurfacing roads and reducing potholes, it does ultimately mean we'll pay out fewer insurance claims, which lag, then, about two or three years behind the curve. So, as backlog of maintenance grows, within two to three years, you'd…

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Peter Ryland

15 January 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

…Wales, again, it's the same thing, to some extent. A lot of what passes through Holyhead flies down the A55 without really slowing down; it's not actually coming to Wales in the first place, as most of it's passing straight through. So, we know, obviously, that people have diverted to other ways, so…

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Gary Pritchard

8 January 2025, Local Government and Housing Committee

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association

…is council tax rising while services are being cut, while public toilets are closing, while there are potholes in the road, and while the Government in Cardiff and in Westminster are saying that Wales and local authorities have had more money than ever before. That's the basic message that underlies…

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