6. Debate on the M4 Corridor around Newport

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:26 pm on 25 June 2019.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 5:26, 25 June 2019

No, that is not what the Minister stated whatsoever. Look, surely you must recognise that if you drive a car at 50 mph, your car is producing less nitrogen dioxide than it will do at 80 mph, if people stick to that limit. Now, the challenge that the Minister has highlighted is that some people are not sticking to that limit and, therefore, of course, the results will be mixed. There is no doubt that we have to address this problem. I would ask you to state whether you agree that we should seek to reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide being inhaled by human beings, and if you are in agreement, then surely you must be in agreement on the most proven method of doing so, which is to introduce a lower speed limit.