6. 3. Statement: The M4 Corridor around Newport Project

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:24 pm on 4 October 2016.

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Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour 3:24, 4 October 2016

I recognise the difficulty that the UK Government decision has presented the Welsh Government in terms of the M4 project, and appreciate that it is, in the least, regrettable, but can I ask the Cabinet Secretary about the potential knock-on effects? Does this also mean a deferment in terms of the work being able to be done on the A55 and the A494 in north Wales? As the Cabinet Secretary is well aware, the improvements and investment to those roads are not only a priority for Members in the region but for the public alike. The DfT’s revised methodology has the potential to create a lot of concern, and I’d urge the Welsh Government to do all that you can to alleviate and address that concern.