Transport Secretary Accused of Securing 'Literally Nothing' in Railway Investment West of Cardiff From UK Government

Senedd accuses Welsh transport secretary of asking for ‘literally nothing’ for Wales’ railways

Members of the Senedd have accused the Welsh transport minister of asking for “literally nothing” in rail funding for the west and central regions of the nation. The post Senedd accuses Welsh transport secretary of asking for ‘literally nothing’ for Wales’ railways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

South West regional transport plan considered for approval

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Pembrokeshire politicians criticise lack of rail investment

Pembrokeshire politcians have aimed fire at the Welsh Government for securing "literally nothing at all" in terms of railway investment west of Cardiff.

Transport secretary accused of securing 'literally nothing' in railway investment west of Cardiff from UK Government

Cabinet Secretary for Transport Ken Skates – Image: Senedd TV Emily Price The Welsh Government has been accused of securing “literally nothing at all” in railway investment west of Cardiff from the UK Government’s recent spending review. The critiscm from Plaid Cymru’s Cefin Campbell came during a scrutiny session on the work of Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Ken Skates. Last month, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she had delivered what the …

Welsh Government secured “literally no cash at all” for railways west of Cardiff

THE WELSH GOVERNMENT was criticized on Wednesday (July) for securing “literally nothing at all” in terms of investment for any railway west of Cardiff as part of the UK Government’s recent Spending Review. The criticism came from Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd, during a scrutiny session on the work of Ken Skates, the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport. Mr Campbell referred to a number of examples where investmen…