Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:46 pm on 28 March 2017.
I thank the Member for his question. You will be aware of the written statement by Ken Skates, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, last week on local transport grant allocations to local authorities 2017-18, when he announced that he was allocating a total of over £31.4 million in transport grants to local authorities across Wales, particularly for schemes improving safety, creating economic growth and promoting active travel. The local transport fund of £20 million will allow 47 schemes across 20 local authorities to commence schemes or continue to work on multi-year projects, and, of course, those issues particularly in terms of improving safety. It also links to nearly £4 million in road safety capital grant funding, 31 schemes contributing to road casualty reductions in 16 local authorities, and £5.5 million for the Safe Routes in Communities grant, focusing on 32 schemes available to improve walking and cycling routes to schools in 19 local authorities.