Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:12 pm on 7 February 2018.
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Thank you for that reply. An independent report released just last week that evaluated the Valleys rail strengthening project noted—and it was a groundbreaking project—that it improved air quality, it delivered a 19 per cent increase in capacity on the Valleys rail network, and also generated evidenced access to the jobs market. Indeed, the Ebbw Vale to Cardiff line formed one of the main strands in this project, and was created to reduce the level of car usage. Cabinet Secretary, with independent evaluation validating the success of this line, which does run through the heart of my Islwyn constituency, what further measures can the Welsh Government take to enhance our Welsh rail network, including ensuring the critical service from Ebbw Vale to Newport?