Transport: Islwyn
Commons · Question 94842 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impacts of (a) low car ownership and (b) difficulties in accessing rail travel on economic opportunities for deprived communities in Islwyn.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 2 Dec 2025
The Department for Transport recognises the importance of improving connectivity for communities with low car ownership and limited access to rail services. Through the Wales Rail Board, we are working in close partnership with the Welsh Government to dev...