Shadow Minister for North Wales, Darren Millar MS has hit out at the Welsh Government for failing to adhere to its pre-election promise to deliver significant improvements to the trunk road network in North Wales.

The Clwyd West MS raised the matter in the Senedd this week, stating that  road improvement projects in North Wales have been placed into a “deep freeze”.

The Welsh Government announced a pause on new road building schemes in June while a review is carried out to reduce carbon emissions.

The decision has resulted in several projects being put on hold in the region, including the proposed Deeside “Red Route” and a third Anglesey crossing.

Challenging the Minister for North Wales, Lesley Griffiths MS, Darren said the decision to put the projects on hold is proof that Labour ministers do not care about the area.

Speaking in the meeting, Darren said:

“The Labour Party made pre-election promises that it would deliver significant improvements to the trunk road network in North Wales.

“These are big projects, which you’ve promised to deliver for the people of North Wales, which are now in the deep freeze as a result of the decisions being taken by this government.

“People in North Wales would expect that, as the Minister for North Wales, you would be shouting out to unlock those projects and ensure their delivery.

“But isn’t it the truth that this Labour government simply doesn’t care about North Wales, and that’s why other projects are proceeding while these are on ice?”

The Conservative politician’s accusations were denied by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, Lesley Griffiths.

She said: “You say that they’re in the deep freeze; they’re not in the deep freeze. There is currently a review going on.”