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NDM6093 - Welsh Conservatives Debate

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Meeting: 21/09/2016 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

Welsh Conservatives Debate

NDM6093 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the importance of transport connections within north Wales, and between north Wales and the north west of England, and the Midlands.

2. Believes that the proposals contained within the "Growth Vision for the Economy of North Wales" offers the basis for improving the economic performance of north Wales.

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to:

(a) publish a plan to improve and upgrade the A55 trunk road to address problems with congestion, flood risk, and lack of hard shoulder in some areas;

(b) work with the UK Government and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to deliver upgrades to the north Wales line;

(c) work with stakeholders to establish an integrated transport travel card scheme for north Wales;

(d) publish a detailed business plan for the development of the North Wales Metro.

 

Supporting Documents:

Growth Vision for the Economy of North Wales

 

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):

Delete point 1 and replace with:

Recognises the importance of transport connections within Wales, and between Wales and the rest of the UK and Europe.

 

Amendment 2. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales):
 
Delete sub-point 3(c) and replace with:

'introduce a Welsh transport smart card for the whole of Wales to connect all communities through an integrated transport system.'

Minutes:

The item started at 15.59

NDM6093 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the importance of transport connections within north Wales, and between north Wales and the north west of England, and the Midlands.

2. Believes that the proposals contained within the "Growth Vision for the Economy of North Wales" offers the basis for improving the economic performance of north Wales.

3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to:

(a) publish a plan to improve and upgrade the A55 trunk road to address problems with congestion, flood risk, and lack of hard shoulder in some areas;

(b) work with the UK Government and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to deliver upgrades to the north Wales line;

(c) work with stakeholders to establish an integrated transport travel card scheme for north Wales;

(d) publish a detailed business plan for the development of the North Wales Metro.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.