Part of 2. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:13 pm on 25 January 2017.
The Cabinet Secretary will be aware that I’ve been very concerned for some time about the vulnerability of the transport infrastructure in north Wales to flooding, particularly around the area in Old Colwyn. The Welsh Government, of course, had some additional resources, capital resources, as a result of the UK Government’s announcement last year—an additional £400 million. What work are you doing with your colleague the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs to ensure that that critical infrastructure—the A55 and the north Wales railway line—have sufficient protection from the sea? Because you and I both know that those sea defences were damaged significantly in the storm just a couple of weeks ago. They take a pummelling every time there’s a high tide with onshore winds and I’m concerned, very concerned indeed, that if something doesn’t happen soon, there’s going to be some catastrophic failure that could lead to a loss of life.