Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Selaine Saxby Excerpts
Wednesday 17th November 2021

(3 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies
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The hon. Gentleman will be aware that, as I said earlier, this is a devolved matter. He will also be aware that more than £2.5 billion of extra money has been provided to the Welsh Labour Government. If there are dangerous coal tips in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, I urge him to talk to his colleagues in Welsh Labour, ask them to provide the money and get the problem resolved as quickly as possible.

Selaine Saxby Portrait Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con)
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12. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on improving transport infrastructure in Wales.

Simon Hart Portrait The Secretary of State for Wales (Simon Hart)
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As I outlined in my previous answer, I am hoping to meet the First Minister later this week to discuss a range of issues. I am sure that my hon. Friend would agree that the M4 is central to cross-border connectivity, and improvements are well overdue if we are serious about levelling up.

Selaine Saxby Portrait Selaine Saxby
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I can see south Wales from my North Devon constituency and I am very keen to secure a ferry crossing from Ilfracombe to south Wales, popular on both sides of the Bristol channel, with visions ranging from a Dylan Thomas literary tour through to a Barry booze cruise. Will the Secretary of State meet me to see how to progress this project?

Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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There used to be a ferry from Tenby to North Devon back in the old days. I would be very happy to see that introduced. Until the Welsh Government honour their 2016 manifesto commitment to improve the M4, the quickest way of visiting each other will be a 30-year-old ferry chugging across the Bristol channel.