WQ93383 (e) Tabled on 08/07/2024

What discussion has the Cabinet Secretary had with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in light of the planned closure of the Rhigos mountain road, given that residents in Rhondda Fawr that rely on the maternity ward at the Prince Charles Hospital will now see their journey time nearly doubled?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Transport and North Wales | Answered on 19/07/2024

Maintenance of the local road network is a matter for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council as the relevant Highway Authority. The Welsh Government are not involved in the process regarding the road closure.