| WRITTEN RESPONSES TO RICHARD
COMMISSION CONSULTATION |
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Letter received from Graig Community Council
dated 22 July 2003
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| Dear Sir, |
| Re: Consultation Document
March 2003. |
| My Council wish
to make the following specific recommendation in respect
of additional powers for the Welsh Assembly Government. |
| We consider
it anomalous that the WAG should have authority over other
forms of transport excluding railways. Full powers over
both passenger and freight traffic would be most beneficial
to Wales, economically and socially. In the present financial
climate for railways, it would also have the advantage
that a proportion of the funds available for railways
would be included in the block grant, to be spent in Wales,
not elsewhere. |
| In respect of
the perceived difficulties where the North - South Wales
link passes through the borders with England, we would
point out that a similar situation exists with the Council
for London, where routes radiate out with its authority,
seemingly without undue problems. This should be treated
as a matter to overcome, rather than as a refusal for
authority over railways in Wales to be granted. |
| Yours faithfully, |
| Clerk: J E Tomkins |
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