Bypasses play a crucial role in supporting local businesses and jobs, whilst easing congestion, improving road safety, and contributing towards our goal of net-zero by 2050.
The UK Government has committed to providing funding to Monmouthshire County Council to develop plans for a Chepstow bypass which would benefit both residents and tourists, yet the Labour Government continue to stay quiet on these plans.
In the Senedd today, the Welsh Conservatives brought forward a motion calling on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government, Monmouthshire County Council and Gloucestershire County Council to deliver this much needed Bypass.
Commenting after the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, said:
“Bypasses play a crucial role in supporting local economies and easing congestion. It is deeply regretful that we still don’t have a bypass in Chepstow.
“Labour’s anti-road building agenda and 20mph speed limits are frustrating commuters who are simply trying to get from A to B.
“In the Senedd today, I called for the Welsh Government to take action in delivering a Chepstow bypass. Unfortunately, they chose to continue their war on motorists and voted against plans for a Chepstow Bypass.”
Also commenting, Welsh Conservative Senedd Member for Monmouth, Peter Fox MS, said:
“Chepstow desperately needs a bypass, and I welcome the UK Government’s commitment to provide funding to Monmouthshire County Council to develop plans for a Chepstow bypass.
“I am disappointed that Labour MSs voted against our motion, their short sightedness continues to stifle economic growth in Wales.”
The motion which was debated reads:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the benefits of bypasses in supporting local economies and easing congestion.
2. Welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to provide funding to Monmouthshire County Council to develop plans for a Chepstow bypass.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to work with the UK Government, Monmouthshire County Council and Gloucestershire County Council to deliver a Chepstow bypass.
