To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, following publication of the 2026 Speed Limit Review Response Report, to detail (i) any policy changes she intends to progress; (ii) any timeframe for decisions on the (a) 20mph speed limits; and (b) national speed limits on single-carriageway rural roads; and (iii) whether any legislative changes arising from the review will be brought forward during the remainder of the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.

I was pleased to publish the 2026 Speed Limit Review Response Report, which set out the findings of the recently undertaken public consultation. The responses received provided valuable evidence and insight into the potential impacts of speed limit changes on road safety, active travel, accessibility and local communities.

My officials are continuing to review the consultation findings alongside relevant technical evidence including road safety, operational and equality considerations, while engaging with key stakeholders and delivery partners to assess the potential impact, feasibility, and effectiveness of any proposed measures. This work will help identify where targeted, evidence-led speed management interventions, supported by complementary education, engineering and enforcement measures, can deliver the greatest safety benefits. Any resulting policy change will be taken forward following careful consideration of the available data.

While the timeframe for progressing primary or secondary legislation within the remainder of this mandate is limited, my Department will continue to take forward the detailed policy, technical and stakeholder work needed to inform future speed limit decisions. This will ensure that any proposals arising from the review are evidence-led, deliverable, and capable of being progressed as effectively as possible when legislative time allows.