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...