A NORTH WALES MS says he will be supporting the vote of no confidence in the minister who was behind the new 20mph speed limits in Wales in a Senedd debate this week.

Deputy climate change minister, Lee Waters, is facing the vote - tabled by the Welsh Conversatives - in the Senedd on Wednesday (September 27).

According to the Senedd's website, the Tory motion reads: "To propose that the Senedd has no confidence in the deputy minister for climate change given the record-breaking number of signatories to the petition: 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'."

Mr Waters is in charge of the 20mph speed limit for Wales, which came into force on Sunday, September 17.

It is subject to the most signed petition in Senedd history - with over 399,000 people having signed it (correct at time of writing). The petition is calling for the Welsh Government to scrap the new law. 

Ahead of the debate, Sam Rowlands has said he is in favour of the no confidence motion.

He added that his inbox has been 'overflowing' with concerns from residents in north Wales about the changes.

Mr Rowlands said: "The petition against this ridiculous policy is heading towards 400,000 signatures and continuing to grow but still Welsh Government will not listen. However, I do feel we must continue the battle.

“I remain extremely concerned about the whole business and feel so sorry for drivers who are suffering because of this legislation.

“My inbox is overflowing with angry and frustrated people complaining about the new speed limit and how it is like driving in a funeral procession on our streets.

“I even spoke to one woman who said one of her pleasures was to go for a drive and that has now been taken away from her because of confusing road signs, constant changing of gears and braking because of cars going so slowly through our towns.

“I will be supporting a vote of no confidence in Mark Drakeford’s Transport Minister, Lee Waters.  The disregard the Labour Party have shown for the genuine concern and frustration of people across Wales is staggering.

“The Labour Party have even admitted to more 20mph speed changes over the coming months and I fear this is just the tip of the iceberg and he has further speed limit changes on the horizon, with 40mph, 50mph and national speed limits being reviewed.

“All of which is bad news for motorists and will certainly not encourage people to come to Wales.”

The Welsh Government has argued that the new 20mph speed limits for Wales will help to save lives and they also hope it will encourage more people to walk or cycle to work.