Rail Links to Blaenau Gwent

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport and North Wales – in the Senedd at 1:35 pm on 7 October 2020.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:35, 7 October 2020

Well, I should point out the fact that Network Rail is accountable to the UK Government; it is a UK Government body. But, for our part, when we secured the contract for the Wales and borders franchise, when we outlined our aspirations for the metro, we also detailed how we intend to deliver a raft of services across the metro area that would be zero carbon. Their power would come from forms of renewable energy. That's something that we're very proud of, as we seek to meet the targets for decarbonisation, and public transport in Wales is contributing to that effort.