Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:09 pm on 11 June 2024.
Vaughan Gething
Labour
2:09,
11 June 2024
The reason why we've reviewed a range of the areas of activity is partly because we've made pledges to do so: 20 mph is a good example. We'd already pledged to have a review of the implementation and to see whether we need to make any sort of changes, and we're listening to the public in doing so. I don't see that as a weakness; it's a strength. And if you look at the first set of data around the changes in the speed limits, it does show, as we said, that there are fewer casualties. It's about the refinement of that, to make sure we're getting it right in all the different areas after more than six months of experience.
If you look at what we have been doing, and the legislative programme, we're actually creating more space to make sure we can deliver on the radical reforming legislation that will come forward in that legislative programme. It will be a strength to see the space given over and the ability to deliver on a whole range of areas. Now, I won't go through every single one of them, because I have a legislative statement in early July to do so, but I believe that the Member will see the ambition of this Government to radical reform that makes a real difference with and for the people of Wales, that goes back to our manifesto and looks to deliver it. We'll be there, bright as ever, and I will be proud to lead a Government that will actually deliver that and make the difference that we have promised to do so.
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