Meetings

NDM7097 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To 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.

Public Inquiry Report

M4 corridor around Newport: decision letter

Oral Statement: The M4 Corridor around Newport

Written Statement: M4 Next Steps

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

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.

Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:

Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to publish the independent Public Inspector’s report prior to 4 June 2019.

Amendment 3 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point after point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Further regrets the failure of successive Welsh Labour Governments to deliver a solution to congestion on the M4 to date.

Amendment 4 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete point 4 and replace with:

Calls on the Welsh Government to accept the recommendation of the independent public inspector and build the M4 relief road.

Amendment 5 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

Add new point to the end of the motion;

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.

Amendment 6 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that any new proposal is part of a Wales-wide package of infrastructure investment.

The item started at 16.12

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM7097 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To 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.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

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.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
14	0	37	51

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly:

Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to publish the independent Public Inspector’s report prior to 4 June 2019.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	27	51

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Add as new point after point 3 and renumber accordingly:

Further regrets the failure of successive Welsh Labour Governments to deliver a solution to congestion on the M4 to date.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	27	51

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 - Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Delete point 4 and replace with:

Calls on the Welsh Government to accept the recommendation of the independent public inspector and build the M4 relief road.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
13	2	36	51

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5 - Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

Add new point to the end of the motion;

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.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
15	9	27	51

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 6 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that any new proposal is part of a Wales-wide package of infrastructure investment.

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
19	1	31	51

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM7097 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)

To 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.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
27	14	10	51

The motion was agreed.