Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:57 pm on 2 May 2018.

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Photo of Adam Price Adam Price Plaid Cymru 1:57, 2 May 2018

Could I—? Certainly, I think it would be widely shared, not just on these benches, that that has to be a debate on a meaningful vote and an amendable motion, and that the Welsh Government decision must reflect the view of this Chamber.

Could I finally turn to other road projects? There's been talk of a Bontnewydd and Caernarfon bypass for over a decade. The work was originally intended to start in 2016, and to be finished this year, yet here we are in 2018, decision hasn't even been made on whether or not to proceed with the project. Closer to home to me, the Llandeilo bypass that was agreed as part of our budget agreement last year is already running behind schedule: the route appraisals were meant to be completed in the summer of last year; the appraisal only started in January. So, it's at least four months late, and probably will be at least 10 months delayed, even though we were told the construction would start at the end of 2019. Is it not the case, Cabinet Secretary, that the reason for the delays in cases such as this is that the M4 relief road is not just poised to consume the majority of Welsh Government expenditure in this area, it's also been consuming most of your officials' time?