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SL(6)228 - The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

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Meeting: 26/10/2023 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)

4 20 mph Speed Limit - Scrutiny session with the Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Christopher Warner, Deputy Director Transport Strategy and Policy – Welsh Government

Phil Jones, Chair of the 20mph Task Force – 20 mph Task Force Group

Kaarina Ruta, Transport Assistant, Lead for 20mph – Welsh Local Government Agency

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change and Welsh Government officials.

 


Meeting: 13/09/2023 - Plenary (Item 8)

Welsh Conservatives Debate - The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

NDM8347 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the Welsh Government to repeal The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022, due to come into force on 17th September 2023.

Supporting document - The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all and replace with:

1. Notes The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022.

2. Notes that lowering speed limits where people and vehicles interact the most can save lives.

3. Notes that exemptions are possible in locations deemed appropriate by local authorities.

4. Notes the importance of community support to any speed limit changes to ensure genuine concerns can be alleviated and further notes that more exemptions may be identified following the introduction of new limits.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to continuously review the impact of new limits, empower local authorities to make any further exemptions and provide local authorities with adequate funding to facilitate the introduction of new limits.

The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

Minutes:

The item started at 17.28

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8347 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the Welsh Government to repeal The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022, due to come into force on 17th September 2023.

Supporting document - The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

0

38

53

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Delete all and replace with:

1. Notes The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022.

2. Notes that lowering speed limits where people and vehicles interact the most can save lives.

3. Notes that exemptions are possible in locations deemed appropriate by local authorities.

4. Notes the importance of community support to any speed limit changes to ensure genuine concerns can be alleviated and further notes that more exemptions may be identified following the introduction of new limits.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to continuously review the impact of new limits, empower local authorities to make any further exemptions and provide local authorities with adequate funding to facilitate the introduction of new limits.

The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

15

53

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM8347 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022.

2. Notes that lowering speed limits where people and vehicles interact the most can save lives.

3. Notes that exemptions are possible in locations deemed appropriate by local authorities.

4. Notes the importance of community support to any speed limit changes to ensure genuine concerns can be alleviated and further notes that more exemptions may be identified following the introduction of new limits.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to continuously review the impact of new limits, empower local authorities to make any further exemptions and provide local authorities with adequate funding to facilitate the introduction of new limits.

The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

15

53

The motion as amended was agreed.

At 17.35, Huw Irranca-Davies raised a point of order regarding the fact he was named by a Member speaking but was refused the chance to intervene. The Deputy Presiding Officer said it was a matter for the Member as to whether they take an intervention and that Members named could respond if they put themselves on the speaking list.

At 18.20, Janet Finch-Saunders raised a point of order on the use of the word “imposter”. The Deputy Presiding Officer stated he would check the Record.

At 18.25, Gareth Davies raised a point of order on the use of the word “shrill”. The Deputy Presiding Officer stated he would check the Record.


Meeting: 10/07/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)

3 Correspondence from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding Agreement on the Reciprocal Recognition and Exchange of National Driving Licences and on the Exchange of Information on Road Safety Related Traffic Offences (UK/Spain)

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 12/07/2022 - Plenary (Item 11)

The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

NDM8054 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 June 2022.

Supporting Documents
Explanatory Memorandum
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Minutes:

The item started at 16.50

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

NDM8054 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 27.5:

1. Approves that the draft The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 21 June 2022.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

0

15

54

The motion was agreed.

 


Meeting: 11/07/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 4)

4 SL(6)228 - The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and noted the response from the Welsh Government.


Meeting: 04/07/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 3)

3 SL(6)228 - The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.


Meeting: 30/06/2022 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 5)

5 Transport - urban speed limit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.6.1  The Committee welcomed the regulations to introduce a default urban speed and agreed to write to the Minister for Climate Change seeking clarification on plans for public signage for the new speed limit.