Twenty Miles per Hour Zones

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 7 May 2019.

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Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour 2:16, 7 May 2019

I very much welcome the setting up of the task and finish group, First Minister, I think, in recognition of a very strong level of cross-party support for this policy and a very strong campaign run across the UK by 20's Plenty, and we've had some important events in Wales to further that campaign. Would you agree with me that, in addition to the benefits that you've mentioned, it's very important in terms of enabling community life to strengthen, because older people will feel happier if they're able to walk along the streets with 20 mph limits in place and parents will feel much happier in enabling their young people to play outside? It will enable active travel—walking and cycling—to a greater extent, so it has very, very many benefits, and I'm pleased that they're now strongly recognised by Welsh Government.