BORROWING LIMITS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN WALES

Motion Text

That this House expresses concern at the decision of HM Treasury to review its 2018 Budget commitment to increase the Welsh Government’s borrowing cap by up to £300 million to support transport infrastructure; notes the Welsh Government’s decision of 4 June 2019 to cancel the proposed section of motorway south of Newport; notes that transport is a matter devolved to the Welsh Government and that accordingly the UK Government should not interfere in devolved areas; regrets the poor and fragmented condition of Welsh public and active travel infrastructure; and calls on the Government to maintain the Welsh Government’s borrowing cap by up to £300 million for infrastructure regardless of which infrastructure projects the Welsh Government decides to fund.