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NDM7748 Welsh Conservatives debate: The road network
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Meeting: 07/07/2021 - Plenary (Item 6)
Welsh Conservatives debate: The road network
NDM7748 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Regrets:
a) the failure of successive Welsh
Governments to tackle problems with congestion and air pollution on the road
network in Wales;
b) the unfair distribution of capital
investment in the road network across Wales;
c) the poor public transport network and cuts
in bus services, particularly in rural Wales.
2. Notes with concern the Welsh
Government’s decision to pause all new road improvement schemes.
3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to:
a) build the M4 relief road, upgrade the
A55 and A470, and dual the A40 to Fishguard;
b) scrap proposals to enable the
introduction of road pricing in Wales;
c) significantly improve access to electric
vehicle charging infrastructure;
d) work with bus operators and other stakeholders to ensure that public transport is a viable option for people in all parts of the country.
Minutes:
The item started at 16.48
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7748 Darren Millar
(Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Regrets:
a) the failure of successive Welsh
Governments to tackle problems with congestion and air pollution on the road
network in Wales;
b) the unfair distribution of capital
investment in the road network across Wales;
c) the poor public transport network and cuts
in bus services, particularly in rural Wales.
2. Notes with concern the Welsh
Government’s decision to pause all new road improvement schemes.
3. Calls upon the Welsh Government to:
a) build the M4 relief road, upgrade the
A55 and A470, and dual the A40 to Fishguard;
b) scrap proposals to enable the
introduction of road pricing in Wales;
c) significantly improve access to electric
vehicle charging infrastructure;
d) work with bus operators and other stakeholders to ensure that public
transport is a viable option for people in all parts of the country.
The
result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
15 |
0 |
40 |
55 |
The motion was not agreed.
In accordance with Standing
Order 12.18, at 17.31 proceedings were suspended to allow a technical break
before voting time.