Will the Minister define what they would consider as a last resort that would result in the Welsh Government using road-charging powers?
Answered by Minister for Climate Change | Answered on 08/12/2023
There are no plans to introduce road user charging on the strategic road network in Wales.
Last resort means that we would only consider using these powers if other mitigations proved ineffective. Depending on the location such mitigations may include, for example, reduced speed limits, variable diversions, junction closures, or ramp metering to better regulate traffic flows.
There are no sites where we currently have evidence that charging would be an effective measure to support compliance with statutory air pollution limits and reductions in population exposure.