Petition · past parliament
Remove speed restrictions at the Brynglass Tunnels on both M4 carriageways
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Since 2011 there have been speed restrictions placed in and around the Brynglas Tunnels on east and westbound M4 carriageways causing misery for countless motorists on a daily basis.
It is proposed to remove all speed restrictions in this area and revert back to the national speed limit.
It is proposed to remove all speed restrictions in this area and revert back to the national speed limit.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Motorways in Wales are the responsibility of the Welsh Government. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into this.
The Welsh Assembly has its own Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Welsh Assembly, you can find out more here:
http://www.assembly.wales/en/gethome/e-petitions/Pages/e-petitions.aspx
The Welsh Assembly has its own Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Welsh Assembly, you can find out more here:
http://www.assembly.wales/en/gethome/e-petitions/Pages/e-petitions.aspx
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.