NDM7097 - Government Debate
Tabled on 18/06/2019 | For debate on 25/06/2019To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes the Public Inspector’s report and decision letter published by the First Minister on Tuesday 4th June, including an oral statement later that day, regarding the M4 corridor around Newport project.
2. Notes the proposed next steps outlined by the Minister for Economy and Transport including the establishment of an expert Commission to be led by Lord Terry Burns.
3. Recognises the significant congestion issues on the M4 network around the Brynglas Tunnels and the impact it has on Newport and the wider economy.
4. Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to developing and funding sustainable and effective solutions to congestion issues as part of an integrated, multi-modal and low carbon transport system.
M4 corridor around Newport: decision letter
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Amendments
Add as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:
Regrets the Welsh Government’s failure to abide by its promise to deliver an M4 relief road.
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Recognises that congestion around Newport has been hampering the Welsh Economy for the last two decades and calls upon the Welsh Government to ensure that, in the absence of a relief road, any mitigation measures are put in place as soon as possible.
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Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to publish the independent Public Inspector’s report prior to 4 June 2019.
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Regrets the failure of successive Welsh Labour Governments to deliver a solution to congestion on the M4 to date.
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Calls on the Welsh Government to accept the recommendation of the independent public inspector and build the M4 relief road.
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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that any new proposal is part of a Wales-wide package of infrastructure investment.
