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NDM8618 Welsh Conservatives Debate - Chepstow bypass
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Meeting: 19/06/2024 - Plenary (Item 7)
Welsh Conservatives Debate - Chepstow bypass
NDM8618 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the benefits of bypasses in
supporting local economies and easing congestion.
2. Welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to
provide funding to Monmouthshire County Council to develop plans for a Chepstow
bypass.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with
the UK Government, Monmouthshire County Council and Gloucestershire County
Council to deliver a Chepstow bypass.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the issues with congestion in
Chepstow.
2. Recognises the need for an integrated,
attractive and sustainable transport network which supports growth in the area.
3. Supports the Welsh Government's approach
of working in partnership with Transport for Wales, Monmouthshire County
Council and Gloucestershire County Council to consider options to improve
the road network, public transport provision and active travel provision to
improve travel in Chepstow.
If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be
de-selected.
Amendment 2 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with:
Believes that infrastructural developments
should be undertaken in full consultation with communities and in line with
communities’ stated needs.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work to
deliver new infrastructure to ease congestion in line with these principles,
including in delivering a third Menai crossing, and bypasses in Llandeilo and
Chepstow.
Calls on the next UK Government to deliver a fair funding settlement for Wales, and the £4 billion in consequentials owed to Wales from HS2, to provide the funding needed to improve transport infrastructure and road infrastructure in Wales to ease congestion.
Minutes:
The item started at 16.05
Voting on the motion and amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without
amendment:
NDM8618 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the benefits of bypasses in
supporting local economies and easing congestion.
2. Welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to
provide funding to Monmouthshire County Council to develop plans for a Chepstow
bypass.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with
the UK Government, Monmouthshire County Council and Gloucestershire County
Council to deliver a Chepstow bypass.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
13 |
0 |
31 |
44 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the issues with congestion in
Chepstow.
2. Recognises the need for an integrated,
attractive and sustainable transport network which supports growth in the area.
3. Supports the Welsh Government's approach
of working in partnership with Transport for Wales, Monmouthshire County
Council and Gloucestershire County Council to consider options to improve
the road network, public transport provision and active travel provision to
improve travel in Chepstow.
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
22 |
0 |
23 |
45 |
As required by Standing Order 6.20 the
Presiding Officer exercised her casting vote by voting against the amendment.
Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.
Amendment 2 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
Delete points 2 and 3 and replace with:
Believes that infrastructural developments should
be undertaken in full consultation with communities and in line with
communities’ stated needs.
Calls on the Welsh Government to work to
deliver new infrastructure to ease congestion in line with these principles,
including in delivering a third Menai crossing, and bypasses in Llandeilo and
Chepstow.
Calls on the next UK Government to deliver a
fair funding settlement for Wales, and the £4 billion in consequentials owed to
Wales from HS2, to provide the funding needed to improve transport
infrastructure and road infrastructure in Wales to ease congestion.
A vote was taken on amendment 2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
9 |
0 |
35 |
44 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
As the Senedd did not agree the motion
without amendment, and did not agree the amendments tabled to the motion, the
motion was therefore not agreed.