Jenny Willott, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to use its statutory powers not to increase the price of the Severn Bridge Toll in line with inflation. The move comes ahead of the usual December announcement of inflationary price increases over the Severn Bridges for ...
Flagship Assembly Government legislation could take almost three years to come into force, says Welsh Conservatives. Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies AM understands the NHS Redress Measure – designed to make it easier and quicker to claim compensation after negligent treatment – is not expected to become active until at least the spring of ...
SnippetsNew draft legislation to overhaul mental health services in Wales were formally laid this week by Welsh Conservative AM Jonathan Morgan. The Cardiff North AM is the first Assembly Member to succeed in receiving approval in principle from the UK and Welsh Assembly Government for a non-government Legislative Competence Order. If the Order is finally ...
SnippetsWelsh Lib Dem Shadow Transport Minister, Jenny Randerson AM commenting on the report of the Committee on Climate Change’s Aviation said: “In Wales, Government finds itself in a contradictory situation: On the one hand agreeing to the Welsh Liberal Democrats call for 40% emissions reduction by 2020, whilst on the other hand, spending millions of ...
SnippetsCommenting on the National Council for Voluntary Organisations’ (NCVO) quarterly Charity Forecast Survey, which shows that 77 per cent of respondents believe economic conditions within the voluntary sector will be negative for the next year, Jenny Willott, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Third Sector, said:
SnippetsToday, the Welsh Liberal Democrats released figures showing that their radical new tax plans will help over 1 million people in Wales, paid for by closing tax loopholes, making polluters pay and introducing a ‘mansion tax’ on homes worth over £2million. The figures show: Over 220,000 of the poorest people in Wales will be lifted ...
SnippetsToday’s publication of the latest Gross Value Added (GVA) figures showing that prosperity levels in Wales remain the lowest of any UK nation or region. Shadow Minister for the Economy David Melding AM said: “Today’s figures show that ministers’ claims to be confident of delivering economic prosperity for Wales have a very hollow ring. “A ...
SnippetsCommenting on concerns over the provision of swine flu vaccinations to the under-fives, Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies AM said: “These reports are a matter of great concern and I am seeking assurances from the Health Minister about how this affects Wales and the Assembly Government’s immunisation plan for the under-fives. “It is vital ...
SnippetsToday, the MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health launch the report of their investigation into...
A shocking number of children are being rushed to hospital suffering from a potentially fatal diabetic condition, says the...
Cardiff Council’s energy saving drive and bid to cut carbon emissions is already reaping the benefits. In the last...
The new Park and Ride in the east of Cardiff is proving to be extremely popular, with the numbers...
A group of Cardiff students took control of one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes this week as...
Jenny Willott, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to...
Flagship Assembly Government legislation could take almost three years to come into force, says Welsh Conservatives. Shadow Health Minister...
This Christmas will be busier than ever for the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Music Service ensembles, with...
It’s not just Scrooge who has the opportunity to visit Christmas past, Glamorgan Archives has many items that help...
Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Friends of Insole Court Heritage Interpretation Project, today celebrate a successful first year...
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