5. Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport: Connecting Wales, a strategic approach to Transport

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:54 pm on 12 December 2017.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 4:54, 12 December 2017

Can I thank the Member for his comments generally about how we need to change attitudes and behaviours about how people move around Wales? I think, in terms of changing attitudes about how we move around Wales, we need to ensure that the quality of rail services improves so that people's attitudes towards rail services shift. We also need to ensure that people's attitudes to active travel change by making sure that it's safer to use bikes and to walk from A to B.

The Member has been passionate about reopening the station at Llangefni, and indeed the line to Amlwch, and it's something that I am supportive of also. We're trying to put stations in Wales in pole position for attracting UK Government investment, but, with regard to this specific example, I'd be happy to meet with the Member to discuss progress, if it is being made, because I think it has massive potential in the short term, perhaps, as a heritage line, but in the longer term as a wholescale passenger line. I think there is also exciting potential in improving links between the main line and Anglesey Airport.