A candidate for Wales' Labour party leadership has said the Welsh Government got its communications wrong on the 20mph speed limit policy. Vaughan Gething told the BBC "it's important to show that we've listened on that".
It comes after a petition calling for the Welsh Government to "rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law" gained 468,796 signatures. Economy minister Mr Gething addressed the controversy as he and his rival, the education minister Jeremy Miles, were interviewed on BBC One's Politics Wales programme on Sunday.
The politicians are competing to win the support of Labour members and affiliates in the contest to become First Minister, which will be decided on March 16. Neither candidate plans to reverse the policy, which has made 20mph the default limit for roads in urban areas with street lighting.
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Mr Gething told the BBC there was "broad support for the general principle of slower speeds in estates where there are children, and near schools". He added: "Our challenge, I think, has been in the roll out of 20mph we have got some of the communication side wrong. And it's important to show that we've listened on that as well. The review of the guidance is important. I've regularly said I thought that in itself isn't going to be enough."
The guidance used by councils to decide exemptions to the policy is being reviewed. Mr Gething said it will be important for the Welsh Government to "listen and not lecture". BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis described the comments as a "communications mea culpa", though he noted that Mr Miles was not asked about the messaging.
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