DID THE ASSEMBLY’S FAILURE TO CONTROL TRANSPORT PROJECTS LEAD TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE M4 RELIEF ROAD  

27.01.2011 

William Graham – Conservative Assembly Member for South Wales East and Shadow Minister for Regeneration - responding to the Wales Audit Committee (WAO) report which highlighted that major transport projects in Wales have cost substantially more and took longer than expected: 

“I agree with the WAO; this means the delivery of wider transport objectives has been hampered”. 

“The M4 Relief Road is a prime example of an essential enhancement of our transport network that has been shelved because of concerns about cost. The necessity of this road link for the future development of the South Wales economy has been overlooked”. 

“The Deputy First Minister, who has responsibilities for transport, has indicated that improved systems have been implemented to address these matters. I hope that savings arising from these systems will allow vital transport schemes which have overlooked to be given further consideration”.