Written questions

M4: Newport

Commons · Question 5998 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new stations on the South Wales Mainline on congestion on the M4 in South Wales around the Brynglas tunnels.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026

The Welsh Government’s South-East Wales Transport Commission (SEWTC) report, published in November 2020, recommended a network of public transport alternatives to tackle congestion on the M4 in south-east Wales. The UK Government’s Union Connectivity Revi...