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Penny Mordaunt criticises new speed restrictions in Wales<\/h3>\n

Penny Mordaunt slammed the rollout of a new 20mph speed limit for residential roads in Wales as “absolutely insane”.<\/p>\n

The Commons Leader accused the Labour-run Welsh Government of “punishing motorists” with the “crazy” move, which comes into force on Sunday.<\/p>\n

And she warned Mark Drakeford’s administration is seen as a “blueprint for governing Britain” by Sir Keir Starmer.<\/p>\n

Speaking during Business Questions in the Commons yesterday, Tory MP Virginia Crosbie said: “The Labour Government in Cardiff supported by Plaid Cymru will be introducing a blanket 20mph speed restriction in built-up areas across Wales from September 17.<\/p>\n

“In many places – outside schools, outside hospitals – 20mph is appropriate.<\/p>\n

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“Does the Leader of the House agree with many of my Ynys Mon constituents that this blanket approach will impact main roads and impact the Welsh economy?<\/p>\n

“And will she make time for a debate on how we should be supporting the Welsh economy, not punishing it?”<\/p>\n

Ms Mordaunt replied: “This is absolutely insane even by the standards of Labour’s Welsh Government.<\/p>\n

“They have ignored businesses and they have ignored the public. They are pushing ahead with this scheme despite huge opposition to it and I think the latest estimate is it will cost the Welsh economy \u00a34.5 billion.<\/p>\n

“But more disturbingly it is going to increase individuals’ fuel bills considerably and actually be harmful to the environment.<\/p>\n

“(Ms Crosbie) is right, there are circumstances where of course 20mph speed limits are a good idea, but having them as the default for many roads is crazy.<\/p>\n

“Instead of punishing motorists, Labour should be focusing on fixing public transport, in particular the trains.”<\/p>\n

Ms Mordaunt added: “This situation is what the Labour Party refers to as their blueprint for governing Britain.”<\/p>\n

The Welsh Government has said that cutting the speed from 30mph to 20mph on residential roads would protect lives and save the NHS in Wales \u00a392 million a year.<\/p>\n

Most roads in Wales that are currently 30mph will become 20mph, although councils have discretion to impose exemptions.<\/p>\n

First Minister Mark Drakeford said it is the “right thing to do”, citing a fall in urban road deaths in Spain after it made a similar change in 2019.<\/p>\n

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