Question follow-through · 5998
M4: Newport
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.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 2 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 4 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 15 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jun 2026
Question tabled
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.
4 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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15 Jun 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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