Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy has joined former MP’s in condemnation of suggestions that upgrade and electrification of North Wales Coast mainline will be scrapped.

Last October, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak committed at least £1 billion to upgrade the rail infrastructure in the region. This commitment was funded by reallocating funding initially intended for the Birmingham to Manchester stretch of HS2.

However, the current Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, has made comments that have thrown the prospects of the project into doubt.

Commenting on the news, Mrs. Finch-Saunders said: “I join my Conservative colleagues in their condemnation of suggestions that the investment in the North Wales line will be scrapped.

“We, the Conservatives, fought hard to get the £1b of funding for this project and now that Labour have taken over, the ambition and desire for investment in North Wales infrastructure has evaporated.

“Indeed, the other huge infrastructure project in North Wales, the Conwy Tunnel, was initiated, funded and completed by a Conservative government.

“I urge the Labour Government to hold their nerve, to commit to future investment in North Wales and to stop blaming others for their own caution and concern”.