Senedd Members Reject Reform Motion to Scrap Wales’ Default 20mph Speed Limits
Reform lost the vote after Labour said the lower limits cut casualties by 23% on 20mph and 30mph roads since the policy began.
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Members of Parliament have rejected Reform UK's proposal calling on the Welsh Government to remove the 20mph speed limit. The proposal was defeated by 51 votes to 37 following a debate in the Chamber. When opening the debate, Jason O'Connell, Reform's transport spokesman, referred to an increasing number of deaths on Welsh roads, stating that 91 people had been killed on Welsh roads in 2025.
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Senedd Members reject Reform bid to scrap 20mph speed limits
Ella Groves – ICNN Senedd Reporter Senedd Members have rejected a Reform motion calling for the Welsh Government to scrap default 20mph speed limits. The proposal was defeated by 51 votes to 37 following a debate in the Siambr. Opening the debate, Reform’s shadow transport minister, Jason O’Connell, pointed to rising fatalities across the Welsh […]
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