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M4 relief road: FM to announce decision on Tuesday M4 relief road: FM to announce decision on Tuesday
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A long-awaited decision on the Welsh Government's plans for the M4 relief road is expected to be made on Tuesday.A long-awaited decision on the Welsh Government's plans for the M4 relief road is expected to be made on Tuesday.
First Minister Mark Drakeford will make a statement to the Welsh Assembly on the £1.4bn motorway project to the south of Newport.First Minister Mark Drakeford will make a statement to the Welsh Assembly on the £1.4bn motorway project to the south of Newport.
Controversial plans for a new motorway to deal with congestion through the Brynglas Tunnels have been around since the early 1990s.Controversial plans for a new motorway to deal with congestion through the Brynglas Tunnels have been around since the early 1990s.
A public inquiry on the matter finished last year.A public inquiry on the matter finished last year.
If it goes ahead the 14-mile (23km) six-lane motorway would be built south of Newport, between Magor and Castleton.If it goes ahead the 14-mile (23km) six-lane motorway would be built south of Newport, between Magor and Castleton.
Mr Drakeford, who has been considering the report from the inquiry, had said a decision was expected to be announced at the beginning of June.Mr Drakeford, who has been considering the report from the inquiry, had said a decision was expected to be announced at the beginning of June.
The first minister has kept his cards close to his chest. While he is widely thought to be a sceptic, he has made no recent public statement on the merits of the project.The first minister has kept his cards close to his chest. While he is widely thought to be a sceptic, he has made no recent public statement on the merits of the project.
The findings of the year-long inquiry have not been made public, although Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said he understood it ruled in favour.
There is opposition among Labour AMs - including Lee Waters, who was appointed by Mark Drakeford to be a deputy transport minister but will not be involved in the M4 decision.There is opposition among Labour AMs - including Lee Waters, who was appointed by Mark Drakeford to be a deputy transport minister but will not be involved in the M4 decision.
Plaid Cymru AMs are also opposed. Although Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns is a supporter, the Welsh Conservatives are not believed to have a united view. Plaid Cymru AMs are also opposed. Although Mr Cairns is a supporter, the Welsh Conservatives are not believed to have a united view.
The Brexit Party group of four AMs backs the project.The Brexit Party group of four AMs backs the project.
'Closed for business?''Closed for business?'
Former Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies tweeted: "Will Tuesday be the day that the First Minister and his Welsh Labour Government put a sign up saying that Wales is closed for business?"Former Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies tweeted: "Will Tuesday be the day that the First Minister and his Welsh Labour Government put a sign up saying that Wales is closed for business?"
But Plaid has said the Welsh Government's declaration of a climate emergency, following protests in London, Cardiff and elsewhere, should mean the relief road does not go ahead.But Plaid has said the Welsh Government's declaration of a climate emergency, following protests in London, Cardiff and elsewhere, should mean the relief road does not go ahead.
Mr Drakeford's predecessor Carwyn Jones had been due to make a decision last year.Mr Drakeford's predecessor Carwyn Jones had been due to make a decision last year.
Mark Drakeford held off announcing the Welsh Government's views for the Newport West by-election, and had suggested the decision was also delayed due to the EU elections.Mark Drakeford held off announcing the Welsh Government's views for the Newport West by-election, and had suggested the decision was also delayed due to the EU elections.