6. Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Roads review

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:32 pm on 22 June 2021.

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Photo of Lee Waters Lee Waters Labour 5:32, 22 June 2021

Thank you very much. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the situation in Trefnant, but I'm very happy to look at it and have a further conversation with the Member. We are providing this year a record amount of investment for active travel infrastructure—£75 million, which is more per head than any other part of the country—and there is money available this year, on an ongoing basis, for local authorities to bid for schemes that will create local journeys so that people can take everyday journeys, end to end, by foot and by bike, for all those journeys, we know, under 5 miles, where for many people it is a realistic alternative, particularly journeys to school. So, as I say, I'm happy to look in detail at the scheme and to have a further conversation.