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Lord Brennan of Canton (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 1 June 2026

Debate

Devolved Public Services: Funding

Contribution

My Lords, as a former chief adviser to the previous First Minister, I encourage Ministers to take a positive attitude towards the new Government in Wales, even if it is not of the colour I would have wanted, and to continue those talks. While endorsing everything the Minister has said about the efforts made for greater rail investment under this Labour Government following the 2024 general election, I am unclear just what the new First Minister of Wales is asking for in relation to the M4 relief road. When interviewed recently at this year’s Eisteddfod, he said, “Something must be done”, but I was not sure whether he was actually asking for the M4 relief road to be built. Through the Prime Minister, will the Minister find out from the First Minister of Wales what exactly he means by that?

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