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Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport

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Meeting: 22/10/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 3.)

Debate on the Environment and Sustainability Committee's Report on its Inquiry into Welsh Government Proposals for the M4 around Newport

NDM5601 Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its Inquiry into Welsh Government Proposals for the M4 around Newport, which was laid in the Table Office on 21 July 2014.

 

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 14 October 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

 

Environment and Sustainability Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.04

 

NDM5601 Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee on its Inquiry into Welsh Government Proposals for the M4 around Newport, which was laid in the Table Office on 21 July 2014.

 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Meeting: 17/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport: Response from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport to the report published on 21 July

E&S(4)-20-14 paper 8

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.5 The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s response.

Meeting: 17/07/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 10)

10 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

  • Draft report

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider any changes by email.

Meeting: 16/07/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 6.)

Statement by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport: Update on the M4 Corridor around Newport

Decision:

The item started at 16.26

Meeting: 03/07/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9)

Discussion of inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed to send a follow up letter to the Minister.

Meeting: 25/06/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Response from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport to the letter from the Chair on 5 June

E&S(4)-16-14 paper 7

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3 The Committee agreed to write a follow up letter to the Minister

Meeting: 05/06/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Letter from the European Commission - Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive

E&S(4)-14-14 : paper 11

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.3 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 07/05/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Consideration of next steps

Supporting documents:

  • Key issues paper

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport.

Meeting: 01/05/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Friends of the Earth consultation response and legal advice

E&S(4)-11-14 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2 The Committee noted the paper and agreed to write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport to seek clarification on the status of the consultation process.

Meeting: 02/04/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Evidence from Dr Scott Le Vine

 

Dr Scott Le Vine, Centre for Transport Studies, Imperial College London

 

Supporting documents:

  • Research Service brief

Minutes:

4.1 Dr Le Vine responded to questions from members of the Committee.

Meeting: 02/04/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Comments from Professor Stuart Cole on the letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport dated 20 December 2013

E&S(4)-10-14 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the paper.

Meeting: 02/04/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Evidence from Professor Phil Goodwin

 

Professor Phil Goodwin, Professor of Transport, Univeristy of the West of England

Minutes:

5.1 Professor Goodwin responded to questions from members of the Committee.

Meeting: 02/04/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

 

          E&S(4)-10-14 paper 4

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.4 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 20/02/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport : Letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

E&S(4)-06-14 paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 12/02/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Natural Resources Wales response to Welsh Government's consultation on the draft M4 Corridor around Newport plan

E&S(4)-05-14 Paper 3

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3 The Committee noted the letter and agreed to write to the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport.

Meeting: 15/01/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport - Proposals for the M4 around Newport

E&S(4)-01-14 paper 7

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3 The Committee noted the paper and agreed to seek further information on the data.

Meeting: 20/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Letter of clarification from Wildlife Trusts Wales

E&S(4)-29-13 paper 3

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 06/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from The Federation of Small Businesses and South East Wales Transport Alliance

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 3 : Federation of Small Businesses

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 4 : South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA)

 

Joshua Miles, Policy Adviser, Federation of Small Businesses

Iestyn Davies, Head of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses

Clive Campbell, Chair, SEWTA Policy Group

Simon Nicholls, Principal Transport Planner, SEWTA

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

Meeting: 06/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from Wildlife Trusts Wales, RSPB Cymru and Friends of the Earth Cymru

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 5 : Wildlife Trusts Wales

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 6 : RSPB Cymru

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 7 : Friends of the Earth Cymru

 

James Byrne, Living Landscapes Advocacy Manager, Wildlife Trusts Wales

Mike Webb, Senior Conservation Officer, Planning, RSPB Cymru

Gareth Clubb, Director, Friends of the Earth Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

6.2 James Byrne agreed to provide copies of reports to which he referred to during the session.

 

Meeting: 06/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from Professor Stuart Cole

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 2

 

          Professor Stuart Cole

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Professor Cole responded to questions from members of the Committee, and agreed to provide additional information as requested.

 

Meeting: 06/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from Natural Resources Wales

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 1

 

Graham Hillier, Executive Director for Operations South

Martyn Evans, Ecosystems Planning & Partnerships Manager South

Jessica Poole, Cardiff & Newport District Team Leader

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

Meeting: 06/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from the Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 8

 

Keith Davies, Director, Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 Keith Jones responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

Meeting: 06/11/2013 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 10)

Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee discussed the evidence it had received.

 

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