Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Accepted
Paragraph: 36
A number of potential infrastructure upgrades suggested by witnesses to our inquiry are cross-border in...
Recommendation
A number of potential infrastructure upgrades suggested by witnesses to our inquiry are cross-border in nature, reflecting the relatively short distance between key urban areas such as Cardiff and Bristol in South Wales and Wrexham and Merseyside in the North East. The cross-border rail connections between England and Wales, and the level of socio-economic integration between border communities in Wales and England, is unique within the UK and enhancing these connections should be central to the Union Connectivity Review.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government notes the recommendation and confirms that the independent Union Connectivity Review is ongoing, highlighting key concerns relating to Wales and establishing a £20m Union Connectivity Development Fund for promising schemes, with engagement continuing with the Welsh Government.
Paragraph Reference:
36
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 22 September 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗