<p>Road Safety in Pembrokeshire</p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:01 pm on 11 October 2016.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:01, 11 October 2016

Absolutely. The point of the active travel Act is, of course, to encourage more safety, that much is said, but also, of course, to ensure that local authorities see walking and cycling not just as forms of recreation but as modes of transport, so that more people can be tempted out of cars. Of course, that’s of benefit not just to traffic but to themselves, as individuals, in terms of their health. It was at the very heart of the active travel Act—John Griffiths, of course, is there; he’s somebody who’s very passionate about the Act, and we want to see local authorities ensure that, in the future, cycling and walking are seen as ‘normal’, as they would put it—normal modes of transport alongside other more traditional modes.