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NDM7274 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Roads
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Meeting: 26/02/2020 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Roads
NDM7274 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Recognises the importance of roads as vital
economic arteries which promote prosperity.
2. Acknowledges the adverse economic and
environmental impact of poor road connectivity and congestion.
3. Regrets that the First Minister has
taken the unilateral decision not to proceed with the M4 relief road in spite
of the support offered by the UK Government.
4. Calls upon the Welsh Government to:
a) work with the UK Government to deliver
an M4 relief road as soon as possible;
b) develop proposals for a major upgrade of
the A55 trunk road and the dualling of the A40 to Fishguard;
c) engage with the UK Government to
progress the delivery of a Pant/Llanymynech bypass.
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Recognises the climate emergency and the
cross-party consensus that exists to realising net zero emissions, including
decarbonisation of the Welsh road and public transport network and achieving
modal shift.
2. Acknowledges the interdependence of road
and rail infrastructure and the importance of the Welsh Government’s £5bn rail
service, bus re-regulation and record investment in active travel in delivering
a low-carbon, multi-modal transport network which will play a part in
alleviating traffic congestion on roads.
3. Regrets that road traffic congestion has
been exacerbated by the UK Government’s £1bn underfunding of transport
infrastructure in Wales and failure to electrify the mainlines in north and
south Wales, leading to increased traffic on our trunk roads.
4. Further regrets that the UK Government’s
decade of austerity has had a direct impact on the maintenance of the UK’s road
network.
5. Calls upon the UK Government to:
a) make a similar commitment to the Welsh
Government to fund a comprehensive package of borderland road and transport
projects to improve strategic arterial routes into Wales including the
Broughton Corridor around Chester; the A5 from Shrewsbury to Wales and at
Pant/Llanymynech;
b) help alleviate congestion on the road
network by pledging £1bn to electrify the mainline from Crewe to Holyhead,
invest in the upgrading of the Wrexham to Liverpool Lime Street line and fully
electrify the South Wales mainline.
6. Notes the decision and oral statement
made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4 June 2019 regarding the M4 corridor
around Newport project and the significant work being undertaken by the South
East Wales Transport Commission to develop sustainable and effective solutions
to congestion in Newport and the wider region.
7. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s
commitment to reduce road traffic congestion, including an unprecedented £1bn
package of improvements to road and transport infrastructure in North Wales, including
major upgrades of the A55 and A483, active travel schemes and the North Wales
Metro.
[If Amendment 1 is agreed amendments 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 and 7 will be de-selected]
Amendment 2 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point after point 2 and renumber
accordingly:
Recognises the importance of investment in
green public transport in tackling the climate emergency and in easing road
congestion.
Amendment 3 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Delete point 3 and replace with:
Affirms the principle that the Welsh
Government should be accountable to the Welsh electorate and this Senedd for
road and public transport infrastructure priorities in Wales.
Amendment 4 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point after point 3 and renumber
accordingly:
Rejects any attempt by the UK Government to
determine the road and public transport infrastructure and spending priorities
of this Senedd on its behalf.
Amendment 5 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new point after point 3 and renumber
accordingly:
Regrets the failure of both the
Conservative UK Government and Labour Welsh Government to deliver a Wales-wide
package of infrastructure investment in the road and public transport network.
Amendment 6 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
In point 4, delete sub-point (a) and
replace with:
'ensure the rapid development of a
long-term vision for a green and sustainable integrated Welsh road and public
transport network, which includes giving priority to addressing the congestion
issues around Newport;'
Amendment 7 - Sian
Gwenllian (Arfon)
Add as new sub-point at end of point 4:
'improve transport links between north and
south Wales.'
Minutes:
The
item started at 15.18
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7274 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the importance of roads as vital economic arteries which promote
prosperity.
2.
Acknowledges the adverse economic and environmental impact of poor road
connectivity and congestion.
3.
Regrets that the First Minister has taken the unilateral decision not to
proceed with the M4 relief road in spite of the support offered by the UK
Government.
4.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to:
a)
work with the UK Government to deliver an M4 relief road as soon as possible;
b)
develop proposals for a major upgrade of the A55 trunk road and the dualling of
the A40 to Fishguard;
c)
engage with the UK Government to progress the deli
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
14 |
0 |
37 |
51 |
The motion without amendment was not
agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the climate emergency and the cross-party consensus that exists to
realising net zero emissions, including decarbonisation of the Welsh road and
public transport network and achieving modal shift.
2.
Acknowledges the interdependence of road and rail infrastructure and the
importance of the Welsh Government’s £5bn rail service, bus re-regulation and
record investment in active travel in delivering a low-carbon, multi-modal
transport network which will play a part in alleviating traffic congestion on
roads.
3.
Regrets that road traffic congestion has been exacerbated by the UK
Government’s £1bn underfunding of transport infrastructure in Wales and failure
to electrify the mainlines in north and south Wales, leading to increased
traffic on our trunk roads.
4.
Further regrets that the UK Government’s decade of austerity has had a direct
impact on the maintenance of the UK’s road network.
5.
Calls upon the UK Government to:
a)
make a similar commitment to the Welsh Government to fund a comprehensive
package of borderland road and transport projects to improve strategic arterial
routes into Wales including the Broughton Corridor around Chester; the A5 from
Shrewsbury to Wales and at Pant/Llanymynech;
b)
help alleviate congestion on the road network by pledging £1bn to electrify the
mainline from Crewe to Holyhead, invest in the upgrading of the Wrexham to
Liverpool Lime Street line and fully electrify the South Wales mainline.
6.
Notes the decision and oral statement made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4
June 2019 regarding the M4 corridor around Newport project and the significant
work being undertaken by the South East Wales Transport Commission to develop
sustainable and effective solutions to congestion in Newport and the wider
region.
7.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to reduce road traffic congestion,
including an unprecedented £1bn package of improvements to road and transport
infrastructure in North Wales, including major upgrades of the A55 and A483,
active travel schemes and the North Wales Metro.
A
vote was taken on amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
24 |
51 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
As
Amendment 1 was agreed amendments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were de-selected
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7274 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the climate emergency and the cross-party consensus that exists to
realising net zero emissions, including decarbonisation of the Welsh road and
public transport network and achieving modal shift.
2.
Acknowledges the interdependence of road and rail infrastructure and the
importance of the Welsh Government’s £5bn rail service, bus re-regulation and
record investment in active travel in delivering a low-carbon, multi-modal
transport network which will play a part in alleviating traffic congestion on
roads.
3.
Regrets that road traffic congestion has been exacerbated by the UK Government’s
£1bn underfunding of transport infrastructure in Wales and failure to electrify
the mainlines in north and south Wales, leading to increased traffic on our
trunk roads.
4.
Further regrets that the UK Government’s decade of austerity has had a direct
impact on the maintenance of the UK’s road network.
5.
Calls upon the UK Government to:
a)
make a similar commitment to the Welsh Government to fund a comprehensive
package of borderland road and transport projects to improve strategic arterial
routes into Wales including the Broughton Corridor around Chester; the A5 from
Shrewsbury to Wales and at Pant/Llanymynech;
b)
help alleviate congestion on the road network by pledging £1bn to electrify the
mainline from Crewe to Holyhead, invest in the upgrading of the Wrexham to
Liverpool Lime Street line and fully electrify the South Wales mainline.
6.
Notes the decision and oral statement made by the First Minister on Tuesday 4
June 2019 regarding the M4 corridor around Newport project and the significant
work being undertaken by the South East Wales Transport Commission to develop
sustainable and effective solutions to congestion in Newport and the wider
region.
7.
Welcomes the Welsh Government’s commitment to reduce road traffic congestion,
including an unprecedented £1bn package of improvements to road and transport
infrastructure in North Wales, including major upgrades of the A55 and A483,
active travel schemes and the North Wales Metro.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
4 |
20 |
51 |
The motion as amended was agreed.