THE Welsh Government is "shifting the goalposts" over environmental regulation in order to ensure its plans for the M4 relief road go ahead, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has claimed.
Speaking in the Senedd during First Minister's Questions earlier today, Tuesday, Ms Wood said she was concerned the plans for the so-called black route ignored provisions in the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, which required the Welsh Government to take elements such as the environment into account in developing projects such as the M4.
Addressing Carwyn Jones she said: "You’ve got a commitment to goals such as sustainable development, a low-carbon economy, healthy functioning ecosystems and enhanced biodiversity.
"Does your support for the M4 black route meet with those goals, or are you shifting the goalposts and carrying on with business as usual?"
Mr Jones replied: "These are matters that need to be addressed via the public inquiry.
"We wanted it to be as broad as possible and to look at all the options, and we look forward to seeing the results of that inquiry when the work is completed."
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