Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:08 pm on 14 February 2023.
I'd just like to take this opportunity to raise rail enhancement funding. As everyone in this Chamber knows, including those on the Conservative benches, Wales has been completely shortchanged by Westminster Governments: no Barnett consequentials from HS2, and underfunding over years that goes into billions. The Conservatives' own Hendry report endorses the recommendations of the Burns report, agreeing that it has the right transport solution for south-east Wales, so, in any budget discussions, have you been told when the much-needed funding for the upgrade of the relief lines between the Severn tunnel and Cardiff will finally be forthcoming?