Responding to Rhun ap Iorwerth’s comments on M4 congestion in Newport, Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies has repeated his calls for a relief road to be built.
Mr Davies said Plaid Cymru separatists’ longstanding opposition to the road had allowed problems to get worse.
He also pointed to a public inquiry which found the relief road would “alleviate congestion and eradicate excessive emissions from stop-start traffic” and would be “beneficial” for the environment[1].
Mr Davies said:
“The only way to reduce congestion around Newport is to build an M4 Relief Road, which for separatist reasons Plaid Cymru have long opposed.
“Plaid do not want stronger economic links with England, so they ignored an inquiry which confirmed the relief road would bring environmental benefits by reducing emissions caused by congestion.
“Unless and until Plaid Cymru separatists back a relief road, Rhun ap Iorwerth’s comments are just empty words.”
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[1] https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-06/m4-corridor-around-newport-public-inquiry-report.pdf, page 400
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