This month marks six years since the Welsh Labour Government scrapped the M4 relief road project, after over £150m of taxpayers’ money was spent on the proposals.
The South East Wales Transport Commission report found that the M4 near Newport ranked within the top 50 traffic hotspots in Europe, and was the 4th most congested stretch of urban motorway in the United Kingdom.
The failure to implement this vital infrastructure project has left motorists and businesses without a crucial solution to manage growing traffic demands. It is painfully clear that Labour ministers have no solutions when it comes to alleviating congestion on the M4.
Whether it’s the Welsh Labour Government’s 20mph speed limits, roadbuilding ban, or resistance to upgrade vital road projects in Wales, Labour’s war on motorists continues, whilst our economy suffers.
In the Senedd this week, the Welsh Conservatives are calling on the Welsh Government to deliver an M4 relief road. The Welsh Labour Government and Plaid Cymru are currently set to vote against this motion, and deny the people of Wales an M4 relief road.
Commenting ahead of the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow Secretary for Finance, Transport and Infrastructure, Sam Rowlands MS, said:
“Labour’s decision to scrap the M4 relief road wasted huge amounts of money, and was an attack on Welsh motorists.
“An M4 relief road would have alleviated traffic demands, whilst boosting our economy and investment into Wales.
“Welsh Conservatives will always be on the side of motorists, and that’s why we’re calling for the M4 relief road to be delivered.”
The motion which will be debated on Wednesday reads:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Regrets that this month marks six years since the M4 relief road project was scrapped.
2. Calls on the Welsh Government to deliver an M4 relief road.
