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Q1
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The question arises from concerns about a petition against the Labour Welsh Government's blanket 20 mph speed limit roll-out, signed by over 450,000 people.
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 on the Welsh economy?
No sensible person would oppose a 20 mph speed limit where there is a case to be made on the basis of safety outside hospitals, old people's homes or schools, but the blanket decision by the Welsh Government has been opposed by over 460,000 signatories to the largest petition in the Senedd's history.
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The economic impact of the order was not addressed.
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Q2
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More than 450,000 people in Wales have signed an online petition against the Labour Welsh Government's blanket 20 mph roll-out.
Given that more than 450,000 people in Wales have signed an online petition against the Labour Welsh Government's blanket 20 mph roll-out, does my right hon. Friend agree that devolved Administrations across the United Kingdom should listen to the people and the communities they serve, rather than their own narrow centralised agenda?
I agree completely with what my hon. Friend says. The Welsh Labour Government need to listen to what people have said about this and they need to listen also to all those who are opposed to this ridiculous war on motorists, which is not just about a 20 mph speed limit but a block on any new roads being built and extra road charges.
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The specifics of the economic impact or public opinion were not addressed.
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Q3
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The question is a follow-up to the previous exchanges about the Labour Welsh Government's blanket 20 mph roll-out, with concerns about other policies proposed by the UK government.
Mr Speaker—[Interruption.] Mr Speaker, I would like to draw attention to what I consider to be an unfair blueprint for Britain that includes a ban on new roads, meal deals, road charges and more spending on politicians. Does my hon. Friend agree that this is not a blueprint for success?
I completely agree with my hon. Friend. We need to be very careful of this blueprint for Britain, which includes a ban on new roads, a ban on meal deals, a tourism tax, road charges, over £100 million being spent on more politicians, a £1,600 minimum wage being paid to some asylum seekers and a ban on news channels in the Assembly that Senedd Members disagree with. That is not a blueprint for Britain; it is a recipe for disaster.
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Assessment & feedback
The economic impact or public opinion were not directly addressed, focusing instead on criticism of Labour policies.
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