Gypsies and Travellers

Part of 2. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip (in respect of her portfolio responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 6 December 2017.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 2:21, 6 December 2017

Diolch Llywydd. A pregnant pause; I was a little bit worried there, but thank you very much indeed. 

I've been contacted by the Travelling Ahead service, which is supporting the residents association of the Back Bangor Lane Gypsy and Traveller site in Conwy, expressing concern that residents are experiencing physical and psychological ill effects from the level of noise from the adjacent A55. I understand that, although technical reports have identified that resurfacing of the A55 would help relieve this, the Welsh Government has responded only that this section of road will be considered for maintenance as part of the annual prioritisation programme for work. Are you able through your responsibilities and your brief to have a look at this regarding the general desperation that the community is feeling and the impact that this is having on their health and, they believe, on their rights also?