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This statement informs members of a delay to the M4 Corridor around Newport Public Local Inquiry as a direct result of actions taken by the UK Government. 


The Department for Transport have, without consultation, introduced revised methodology to their new forecasting for traffic growth, referred to as TEMPRO 7\. In order to ensure that decisions on the M4 Project are based upon the most accurate, robust and up\-to\-date information I must now allow sufficient time for a review of reporting that supports the published proposals issued in March 2016 to be carried out.   


Dependent on the outcome of my review, the inquiry, which was due to commence on 1 November, will start no later than 31 March next year. In the interests of fairness and transparency, reporting on this matter will be shared with all stakeholders as soon as reasonably possible. 


This written statement is published now to notify stakeholders as soon as possible before the planned inquiry date. An oral statement with further information shall follow.  


I would expect an Inquiry to last around five months. It would examine all aspects of the M4 Project, as well as all suggested alternatives.  

I am well aware of the views of those opposed to the project.  The Inquiry would allow these views to be heard, and outside of that process I am keen to explore all opportunities for reducing negative impacts and maximising cross\-cutting benefits of this major investment for Wales.


The UK Government has already expressed its desire to see work on the M4 Project start as soon as possible, so it is hugely disappointing that the Department for Transport failed to engage with us on these revisions before they were introduced forcing this regrettable delay.


Whilst we push forward with our Metro plans for north and south Wales, the long standing and continued problems associated with the M4 around Newport need a solution that delivers a long term, integrated and sustainable transport system. 


Assessments to date indicate that our proposed M4 Project is the only reasonable solution, but it is only right and proper that the proposals are tested in light of the most up\-to\-date information available to ensure that we deliver the right choice for the people in Wales. 


We have made a strong commitment to deliver a sustainable, long term solution to the chronic traffic problems on this stretch of the M4\. Subject to my review and inquiry approval, the M4 Corridor around Newport Project can still be completed in 2021\.







Translation:


 
Diben y datganiad ysgrifenedig hwn yw hysbysu’r Aelodau ynghylch oedi i’r Ymchwiliad Lleol Cyhoeddus mewn perthynas â Prosiect Coridor yr M4 o amgylch Casnewydd o ganlyniad uniongyrchol i gamau gan Lywodraeth y DU.  

  

Mae’r Adran Drafnidiaeth, a hynny heb ymgynghori, wedi cyflwyno methodoleg ddiwygiedig ar gyfer eu gwaith rhagamcanu newydd mewn perthynas â chynnydd mewn traffig, a elwir yn TEMPRO 7\. Er mwyn sicrhau bod y penderfyniadau ynghylch Prosiect yr M4 yn seiliedig ar yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf, fwyaf cadarn a’r wybodaeth fwyaf diweddar mae’n rhaid i mi yn awr ganiatáu digon o amser ar gyfer adolygu’r trefniadau adrodd ynghylch y cynigion a gyhoeddwyd ym mis Mawrth 2016\.  

  

Gan ddibynnu ar ganlyniad fy adolygiad bydd yr ymchwiliad, yr oeddwn wedi bwriadu iddo gychwyn ar 1 Tachwedd, yn cychwyn erbyn 31 Mawrth y flwyddyn fan bellaf. Er mwyn sicrhau tegwch a thryloywder bydd y gwaith adrodd ar y mater hwn yn cael ei rannu gyda’r holl randdeiliaid cyn gynted ag y bo’n ymarferol bosibl.  

  

Caiff y datganiad ysgrifenedig hwn ei gyhoeddi yn awr er mwyn hysbysu’r rhanddeiliaid cyn gynted â phosibl cyn y dyddiad y bwriedir cychwyn yr ymchwiliad. Bydd datganiad llafar yn cynnwys rhagor o wybodaeth yn cael ei gyhoeddi maes o law.  

  

Byddwn yn disgwyl i Ymchwiliad barhau am oddeutu pum mis. Byddai’n ystyried pob agwedd ar Brosiect yr M4, ynghyd â’r holl ddewisiadau eraill posibl.  

  

Rwy’n ymwybodol iawn o farn y bobl sy’n gwrthwynebu’r prosiect. Byddai’r Ymchwiliad yn ei gwneud hi’n bosibl i’r sylwadau hyn gael eu clywed. Rwyf hefyd yn awyddus i bwyso a mesur pob cyfle ar gyfer lleihau effeithiau negyddol ac elwa i’r eithaf ar fanteision trawsbynciol y buddsoddiad sylweddol hwn i Gymru.  

  

Mae Llywodraeth y DU eisoes wedi mynegi ei hawydd i weld y gwaith ar Brosiect yr M4 yn cychwyn cyn gynted â phosibl. O’r herwydd mae’n destun cryn siom i ni nad yw’r Adran Drafnidiaeth wedi trafod y diwygiadau hyn â ni cyn iddynt gael eu cyflwyno. Y diwygiadau hyn sy’n gyfrifol am yr oedi anffodus yma.  

  

Er ein bod yn bwrw ymlaen â’n cynlluniau o ran Metro ar gyfer gogledd a de Cymru, mae angen sicrhau ateb i’r problemau hirdymor a pharhaus sy’n gysylltiedig â’r M4 o amgylch Casnewydd. Mae angen ateb a fydd yn creu system drafnidiaeth hirdymor, integredig a chynaliadwy.  

  

Mae’r asesiadau sydd wedi’u cynnal hyd yma yn awgrymu mai Prosiect arfaethedig yr M4 yw’r unig ateb rhesymol, ond mae’n briodol fod y cynigion yn cael eu profi ar sail yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf sydd ar gael. Y nod yw sicrhau ein bod yn gwneud y dewis gorau posibl ar gyfer pobl Cymru.  

  

Rydym wedi ymrwymo’n llwyr i gyflawni ateb cynaliadwy a hirdymor i’r problemau traffig difrifol ar y rhan hon o’r M4\.Yn amodol ar fy adolygiad ac os caiff canlyniad yr ymchwiliad ei gymeradwyo, gall prosiect Coridor yr M4 o amgylch Casnewydd gael ei gwblhau erbyn 2021\.