6. Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee Report: 'The Future Development of Transport for Wales'

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:14 pm on 3 July 2019.

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Photo of Lee Waters Lee Waters Labour 4:14, 3 July 2019

Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I thank the committee for the considered way that they undertook their inquiry and for their report? The role of Transport for Wales is evolving, and it's useful for the committee to do this work at this point in the cycle. I was keen, as a member of this committee when it was drafting its work programme, that the committee put its nose into this debate at a formative stage, and I am equally keen now, as a Minister, to receive the advice and thoughts of the committee about how that should be shaped. I think it's an important example of a committee performing its scrutiny and policy influencing role. That is one of the reasons why the Government has accepted all the recommendations, and has made clear in them the action we intend to take and the action we intend Transport for Wales to take. Our vision is for a world-class integrated low-carbon transport system in Wales to drive forward our economies and our communities to greater prosperity. TfW was established to support us in achieving that vision. The company has an important role in driving integration across the entire transport network, putting the passenger at the centre of everything it does.