National Assembly for Wales

The principal objective of our 20 mph policy is to save lives and reduce casualties on our roads. We are funding local authorities to deliver cycle training, child pedestrian training and motorcycle training. Our national transport delivery plan includes a range of schemes to improve road safety on the strategic road network in mid Wales. We are updating our guidance on speed limits on roads affecting communities to be consistent with the clarified guidance on 20 mph. We anticipate this work will be completed next spring and guidance for speed limits on rural roads between communities will follow. Following the release of the new guidance, Welsh Government will then review the speed limits across our trunk road network and make any changes in a consistent way. 

The principal objective of our 20 mph policy is to save lives and reduce casualties on our roads. We are funding local authorities to deliver cycle training, child pedestrian training and motorcycle training. Our national transport delivery plan includes improvements to the A40 and we are reviewing safety on the A477.

We are updating our guidance on speed limits on roads affecting communities to be consistent with the clarified guidance on 20 mph. We anticipate this work will be completed next spring and guidance for speed limits on rural roads between communities will follow. Following the release of the new guidance, Welsh Government will then review the speed limits across our trunk road network and make any changes in a consistent way. 

The investments we have made to increase capacity on the railway helps music-goers attend events in Cardiff. Transport for Wales have robust plans for the summer concerts at the Principality Stadium and have worked closely with the local authority, Network Rail and other train operators to ensure these meet passenger demand.

Our children’s commissioner acts as a valued independent champion of children’s rights in Wales. We work in collaboration with the commissioner, Children in Wales, UNICEF and the Observatory on Human Rights of Children to raise awareness and promote the human rights of children and young people in Wales.

The Welsh Government has planning policy in place to protect the special and unique characteristics of the historic environment, including historic monuments. The conservation of archaeological remains, including historic monuments, and their settings is a material consideration in determining planning applications.

Whilst policing is reserved to the UK Government, Welsh Government works collaboratively with the four Welsh police forces, the police and crime commissioners and other criminal justice stakeholders to engage with communities and support the safety of people across Wales.

The Welsh Government recognises the value of music to young people’s well-being. The national music service, fully funded by the Welsh Government, is delivering music opportunities for all young people, regardless of background. The service’s provision is subject to a detailed evaluation, with interim findings to be reported in the summer.