Last Tuesday Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay renewed his call for a Chepstow bypass as a result of continued congestion, particularly around rush hour times.

He said: "The last few weeks have seen, once again, traffic chaos in Chepstow due to a number of roadworks and lane closures. I’ve called a number of times in this chamber for work to be done on a Chepstow bypass."

He added: "I know that the minister has listened to those pleas and I think discussions have happened. So I wonder if we could have an update from the minister for transport on where we are with trying to get to grips with some of the traffic problems, particularly at rush hour within Chepstow and whether there have been those all-important cross-border discussions between the UK and Welsh Governments on the viability of a bypass, of which I accept two thirds would be across the border in Gloucestershire."

Rebecca Evans, the minister for finance told Mr Ramsay that the issue had been discussed with the the secretary of state for transport within the past two weeks and that the Monmouth AM will be updated on the issue shortly.