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News articles / February 2006
MP APPLAUDS WELSH BEEF FOR ‘FIELD TO FORK’ QUALITY
Roger Williams, Liberal democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, following a recent visit to St Merryn abattoir applauded the plant for its use of local welsh beef, which ensures traceability and quality.
SEARCH FOR THE UK’S TOP MANUFACTURER
Roger Williams MP is urging local companies to join the opening round of the annual Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Awards, which closes for entries on 1st March.
LABOUR GOVERNMENT U-TURN POSES NEW THREAT TO LOCAL POST OFFICES
Roger Williams MP and Kirsty Williams AM have expressed their dismay at the Labour government’s move to further attack the already pressured post office network in Wales.
Stop EU messing with our Beef
Roger Williams, Lib Dem MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, has written to Lord Bach, Under-Secretary for Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy, asking that British butchers be allowed to continue to present their meat as the public want it.
Police Restructuring Consultation Meaningless
Roger Williams MP for Brecon and Radnorshire spoke up for Wales in the debate on Police Restructuing this week in the House of Commons.
Aluminium casting in Presteigne must continue
In response to the news that the J. L. French die cast aluminium plant in Presteigne, Powys has been put into Administration, following the restructuring of its American parent company J. L. French Automotive Castings Inc. under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, Lib Dem MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams said:
MPs SHOULD DECLARE MEMBERSHIP OF CLOSED SOCIETIES
Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams has today written to the Chairman of the Standards and Privileges Committee in the House of Commons, calling for closed membership organisations to be added to the list of MPs’ declarable interests.
“CATTLE AUCTIONEERS MUST BE GIVEN CLEAR GUIDANCE ON TB”
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams yesterday questioned the Secretary of State for Wales on the issue of bovine tuberculosis. Mr Williams has been contacted by the auctioneers running Brecon Store Cattle Market, where up to 1000 cattle will be sold every month during the spring, because neither the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs or the Welsh Assembly have issued guidance to livestock markets about how they should operate in relation to the pre-movement testing for tuberculosis in cattle. Roger Williams said:
“YOUNG FARMERS GET CAP SETTLEMENT THEY DESERVE”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire today welcomes the announcement that young farmers in Wales are to be saved from bankruptcy by a new settlement on the Mid Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy.
“POLITICIANS CALL FOR NAMING DECISION REVERSAL WITH SUBMISSION”
The campaign to save the traditional names of Wales’ infantry regiments continues today (18 February) when Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon is personally presented with a detailed submission signed by 30 Welsh MPs and 11 peers.
“WELSH REGIMENT’S FATE TO BE RECONSIDERED”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has today led a successful cross-party delegation of MPs to meet Secretary of State for Defence Geoff Hoon and discuss the fate of the three Welsh regiment’s titles after the impending amalgamation.
“WELSH REGIMENTS WRONGED BY MOD BLUNDER”
Liberal Democrat Research into the battle to save the titles of the amalgamated Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Wales has revealed that, contrary to MOD statements, multiple objections about the proposed renaming had in fact been lodged with senior MOD officials and with the Secretary of State for Defence, before his announcement on 16 December 2004.
“WELSH LIB DEMS TOP THE TABLES FOR WESTMINSTER WORKLOAD”
A poll published today in the Western Mail puts both Welsh Lib Dem MPs, Lembit Opik and Roger Williams, in the top ten for their activity in Westminster.
“WELSH CHILDREN ARE THE LOOSERS UNDER GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION”
The publication of the Government’s response to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee report yesterday confirms Labour’s determination to restrict the powers of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales in order to maintain the devolved status quo.
ROGER WILLIAMS BACKS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR WARM HOMES
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams is backing a national campaign that aims to highlight the plight of households who are unable to afford to heat their homes to adequate levels this winter.
“SILENT EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION THREATEN WELSH COUNTRYSIDE”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has blamed the imminent threat faced by vast areas of wilderness and natural beauty across Wales on the expedient and populist reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 2003.
“BRITAIN MUST BE THE EXECUTIONER OF THIRD WORLD DEBT”
On the day the re-recorded Band Aid single ‘Do they Know its Christmas’ is released on radio, Roger Williams Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire called on the government to use its position as G8 host from January 2005 to ensure that real progress is made on eradicating third world debt.
“TV RECEPTION IN WALES STILL NO BETTER 30 YEARS ON”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has criticised the Government during questions to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport today for being no further advanced in securing universal TV coverage in Wales than it was in 1974, when the Crawford report into broadcasting coverage was published.
“GOVERNMENT CHAOS IN INTERNET PHONE SCAM”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has called on the DTI and the Foreign Office to act decisively to protect individuals from being ripped off by organised cyber-crime.
“GOVERNMENT’S TOKEN DEVOLUTION NEGLECTS LANGUAGE RIGHTS AGAIN”
As the countdown to new licensing hours begins, Lib Dem MP Roger Williams has unveiled yet more cracks in the government devolution settlement as over 12 years after the Welsh Language Act, several government departments including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) still do not possess a Welsh Language Scheme.
“DATGANOLI ARWYNEBOL Y LLYWODRAETH YN ANWYBYDDU HAWLIAU IEITHYDDOL UNWAITH ETO”
Nad oes gan yr Adran Diwylliant (DCMS) yn San Steffan cynllun Iaith Cymraeg - sydd wedi arwain at cymhlethdod ynglŷn ag dogfenni 27 tudalen i ymwneud a'r trwyddedu newydd ar gyfer gwerthu alcohol. Unwaith eto, mae hyn yn dangos nad yw adrannau San Steffan yn ymdopi gyda datganoli, yn enwedig ynglŷn a rhoi statws cyfartal i siaradwyr Cymraeg a Saesneg.
“An Online Consultation on Tax Credit Overpayments Wants To Hear From You”
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams is calling on constituents who have faced problems with tax credit overpayments to report their experiences to an independent advice network collecting evidence on the problems people are facing.
“HEALTH SCOURGE ENDS THANKS TO DETERMINATION OF POWYS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS”
A parasitic disease which can be fatal in young children has not seen any recorded cases in Powys for the first time in 50 years.
“MP CALLS FOR STREAMLINING OF DEFINITIONS OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR”
Following the publication of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee report on Police Service, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Wales, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams has called for a better definition of anti-social behaviour so that measures in place can be used more effectively.
“SNAKE EYES – PEOPLE ARE THE LOSERS IN NEW GAMBLING LAWS”
A new law which would pave the way for 40 American-style ‘super casinos’ across the UK, is set to be rejected by Liberal Democrat MPs.
“RED TAPE STRANGLING SUCCESSFUL WELSH BUSINESSES”
Liberal Democrat research has revealed today that excess government statistical enquiries are hampering the success of expanding Welsh companies.
“SEWAGE STILL FLOODING HOMES IN 21ST CENTURY”
Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams is calling an urgent summit to stop sewage flooding of homes right across his constituency.
“SAVED: NO PHONE BOXES TO CLOSE IN BRECON AND RADNORSHIRE”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has today learned from BT that his ‘save our phone boxes’ campaign, which he led over the summer has been successful in saving all 115 phone boxes threatened with closure in his constituency.
“SAVED: NO PHONE BOXES TO CLOSE IN BRECON AND RADNORSHIRE”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has today learned from BT that his ‘save our phone boxes’ campaign, which he led over the summer has saved all 115 phone boxes threatened with closure in his constituency.
“LOCAL MP BACKS VITAMIN CAMPAIGN”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP fro Brecon and Radnorshire was praised today for speaking out against new EU regulations that would see thousands of vitamin & mineral supplements banned from July this year.
“Councils could still veto payphone axe plans”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, has called on local councils to ensure they let BT know where axing payphones will cause their communities to suffer.
“MP GETS CONSENSUS ON BT PAYPHONE RETENTION”
A meeting arranged by Roger Williams MP with BT and Brecon and Radnorshire community councillors this afternoon, has led to a better understanding of the means of retaining payphones in vulnerable and rural areas in Wales.
“MP STEPS UP FIGHT TO SAVE PUBLIC PAYPHONES IN RURAL WALES”
Roger Williams MP, will urge BT bosses to think again, when he meets them to discuss plans to remove hundreds of public payphones in rural Wales, including 40% (215) in the county of Powys alone.
“MP STEPS UP FIGHT TO SAVE PUBLIC PAYPHONES IN RURAL WALES”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon & Radnorshire, whose constituency is the largest and most rural in England & Wales, is stepping up his fight against BT’s plans to remove hundreds of public payphones in rural Wales, including 40% (215) in the county of Powys alone.
Sauce for the supermarket should be sauce for the farmer
The Liberal Democrat team for Food and Rural Affairs comprising of Andrew George, MP and Roger Williams, MP yesterday met with Gerry Sutcliffe, the Trade Minister, to express the concern about the Supermarket Code of Conduct that had been agreed two years ago to protect small suppliers of food.
“MP BACKS NEW RIGHTS FOR CARERS”
Brecon and Radnorshire Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams has today pledged his support for legislation that could bring new rights to hundreds of local carers. Roger Williams’ support comes in the run-up to a crucial hurdle for the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill, namely the Report Stage and Third Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons on 14 May.
“SAFETY BEFORE SECRECY: MOD MUST COME CLEAN ON SPY-PLANES PLAN”
Having secured a £20m grant as part of a joint venture with the Department for Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Defence is planning to develop military technology into unmanned spy-planes. The new drones are to be tested in Wales, along a corridor from Aberporth to the Eppynt military training zone. The fly-path avoids most densely populated areas in mid-Wales but many smaller villages such as Tricastle and Sennybridge remain on the route, raising concerns as to the safety of local habitants.
“MP LAUNCHES RURAL-URBAN CONNECT INITIATIVE”
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire Roger Williams, who represents the second most rural constituency in England and Wales is today launching a pilot project to encourage rural and urban dialogue in Wales by pairing up with an urban MP.
WILLIAMS CALLS FR TIME TO DEBATE FUTURE OF WELSH REGIMENTS
Responding to rumours that many historic regiments might loose their identity through amalgamation, the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, delivered a statement in the Commons today on the future infantry structure for the British Army.
“WILLIAMS PUBLISHES BILL TO EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES”
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire today publishes his Local Services and Facilities Bill.
ROGER WILLIAMS KICK STARTS HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAING
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire will kick start his election campaign on Sunday 10 April when he is formally adopted by the Brecon and Radnorshire Liberal Democrats Party as their candidate for the forthcoming general election.
“WHITEHALL STILL CLUELESS ON DEVOLUTION AND WELSH LANGUAGE”
Speaking at Welsh Questions in the House of Commons today, Lib Dem MP for Brecon and Radnorshire put Welsh Minister of State Nick Anger on the spot over Whitehall departments’ inability to understand the basic principles of devolution and Welsh language rights.
Roger Williams MP welcomes draft Common Land Legislation
After waiting for 25 years following the setting up of the Registers for Common Land the government has at last brought forward draft legislation for the management of this important resource.
“MP TO CRITISICE HOME OFFICE ON HISTORY OF MISHANDLING OF MURDER CASE”
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, Roger Williams will be challenging the Home Office Minister today on their decision not to order a public enquiry into the death of Daniel Morgan, who was found murdered with a 14 inch axe embedded in his face in the car park of a South London pub 17 years ago. The murder and subsequent cover up, rubber stamped by 4 police enquiries, involves strong allegations of police corruption and incompetence.
“MP TO TAKLE CAR VANDALISM WITH BRECON POLICE” - WILLIAMS
Following complaints about the damage to cars parked in residential areas around Brecon, Roger Williams MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, has written to Inspector Twigger of Dyfed Powys Police to determine what steps are being taken to protect local residents’ property.
MP ROUGHS IT IN THE JUNGLE
MPs Roger Williams and Dai Havard recently visited Brunei on a Parliamentary Armed Forces Scheme. A battalion of Gurkhas is permanently stationed in Brunei at the expense of the Sultan in return for the British Army’s suppression of an insurrection in 1962.
“MINISTER TO REVIEW CODE PROTECTING FARMERS FROM SUPERMARKET ABUSE”
Following a successful meeting between Lord Whitty, Minister for Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy, a delegation of farmers from Powys and Liberal Democrat MPs, a firm assurance was obtained that something needed to be done to strengthen the supermarkets code of practice.
“MP ISSUES EDM TO SUPPORT FAMILY OF MURDERED DETECTIVE”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, has today published an EDM calling on MPs to support the Morgan family and their quest for a public enquiry into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
“MP GETS OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL LEGISLATION”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has been successful in securing a highly sought after Private Members’ Bill.
“MP GETS FIRST COMMITMENT TO STOP SEWAGE FLOODING”
After a successful emergency summit with the key players in the Water industry, Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams has secured the first ever step towards ending the problem of sewage flooding in homes and gardens across Brecon and Radnorshire.
“ITV PROGRAMME UNCOVERS NEW EVIDENCE OF MISHANDLING OF MORGAN MURDER”
After nearly two decades and four police investigations, vital questions about police involvement in the Daniel Morgan murder remain unanswered.
“MINISTER HAS ONE LAST CHANCE BEFORE FACING COURT BATTLE”
Roger Williams Liberal Democrat, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire is to make a last ditch plea for a public enquiry into the death of Daniel Morgan tomorrow.
“MP VISITS WAR-TORN AFGHANISTAN”
As part of the Parliamentary Armed Forces Scheme, Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, together with three other MPs visited British Troops on active service in an Afghan war zone.
“TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE AGAINST POTATO RING ROT”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has given a qualified welcomed to DEFRA’s announcement this week to impose new controls on the import of potatoes from the Netherlands as an emergency measure to protect against ring rot.
A small step for Westminster, a big step for Wales
Roger Williams, MP responding to the publication of the Richard Commission on the powers of the Welsh Assembly said “Lord Richard and his colleagues have set out a roadmap for devolving more powers to the Assembly. I would urge all politicians to look carefully at Lord Richard’s recommendations and consider how they can best support the evolution of a mature devolved government for the Welsh nation.
“FORTY WELSH BUSINESSES THREATENED BY LICENCE INCREASE”
Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, is challenging proposed increases in registration costs to breed captive raptors for falconry, which could force 40 businesses in Wales in to bankruptcy.
“RED LETTER DAY FOR BRITISH MEAT”
Following the news that British red meat consumption has returned to its pre-foot and mouth levels, the European Food Standards Agency have announced that requirements for beef exports have been relaxed, resulting in increased trade. This is excellent news for British Livestock Farmers.
“RAPE OF THE FAIR COUNTRY, VOLUME 2?”
As the public consultation period for Technical Advice Note 8 (TAN 8) comes to an end, many people living in the areas designated for developments remain concerned that full scrutiny of their objections will not be considered by an independent party.
“RAIL DELAYS SOAR UNDER LABOUR”
Delays on Arriva Trains Wales services are over three times as common since New Labour came to power, according to new analysis by the Liberal Democrats.
“QUALIFIED WELCOME TO TOURISM BOOSTING BILL”
Responding to the proposed Tourism Accommodation Bill, Lib Dem MP Roger Williams has given a qualified welcome to measures to boost the tourism industry by calling on the Government to ensure that the costs of regulation are proportionate and affordable to the industry.
“HOME OFFICE RULING BLOCKS JUSTICE FOR FAMILY OF DECEASED PRIVATE EYE”
After waiting over eight weeks for the Home Office to reconsider whether or not to grant a public inquiry into the murder of former detective Daniel Morgan, the Morgan family have today had their hopes dashed.
“MINISTER TO SERIOUSLY RECONSIDER THE MORGAN MURDER”
A delegation of MPs and family of deceased private detective Daniel Morgan met with Minister for Police Hazel Blears last night to challenge one last time her decision not to order a public enquiry, before bringing it before the Courts.
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