Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:20 pm on 8 May 2019.
Thank you for that response, Minister. I'd just refer you to the Welsh Government’s website, which states that:
'The width of the road restricts traffic flow and opportunities for safe overtaking. In many areas there is poor visibility. Accidents on this stretch are concentrated around junctions and areas with poor visibility.’
So, I’m sure that you will agree with me that we do need to press on with the improvements to sections 5 and 6, and these improvements have been long anticipated by my constituents. So, do you agree that the completion of the Heads of the Valleys road is a vital and strategic component of our long-term plans to help uplift the Valleys communities? And can you confirm that, notwithstanding the ongoing delays on the Brynmawr-Gilwern stretch, completing sections 5 and 6 remains a Government priority and that construction will be commencing without undue delay?