Inland water inquiry takes to the road

Members of the public are invited to have their say on Wales’s inland water when the Sustainability Committee Chair goes on the road this week.

The National Assembly for Wales bus will be visiting Betws-y-Coed, Wrexham, Carmarthen and Merthyr Tydfil on Friday 20 November and Saturday 21.

Committee chair Mick Bates AM will be on board at three locations to listen to evidence. He will be joined by fellow committee member Brynle Williams AM in Betws-y-Coed, and Lesley Griffiths AM in Wrexham, before moving on to Carmarthen.

Visitors on those days will be able to record video evidence for the Committee to consider as part of the inquiry.

Chair of the Committee Mick Bates AM said: “We have been overwhelmed at the amount of written evidence we have received from people wanting to have their say on this issue.”

“It seemed the best idea was to go out and meet as many people as possible face-to-face. Clearly there is a lot of feeling about how our inland water should be used and protected and we have received so many good points to consider already.”

“I would urge anyone who has an interest in our inland waterways to visit us. I am looking forward to hearing many more views.”

Extra information

The evidence gathering roadshow schedule is as follows:

Friday 20 November - Gwydyr Hotel, Holyhead Road, Betws y Coed between 11.30 and 12.30
AMs present: Mick Bates AM and Brynle Williams AM

Friday 20 November – Queens Square, Wrexham between 16.00 and 17.00
AM present: Mick Bates AM and Lesley Griffiths AM

Saturday 21 November - Guild Hall Square, Carmarthen between 9.30 and 10.30
AM present: Mick Bates AM

Saturday 21 November – Welsh Assembly Government Office car park, Merthyr Tydfil between 14.00 and 15.00
AM present: Mike German AM