News articles / October 2006
IRAQ REVIEW RULE OUT IS SHAMEFUL - WILLIAMS
Commenting on the news that the Government will not hold an inquiry into the Iraq war and its aftermath while troops are in Iraq, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon & Radnorshire, Roger Williams, said:
Published 31st October 2006
BUNGLED POLICE MERGER LEAVES WALES TO FOOT THE BILL – WELSH LIB DEMS
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have today reacted angrily to the news that the Home Office is to repay Welsh Police forces £100, 000 each for the cost of the bungled police merger process.
Published 31st October 2006
“CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW THE REAL PRICE OF BRAZILIAN BEEF” - WILLIAMS
Ahead of his meeting with Farming Minister Lord Rooker this week, Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Food and Rural Affairs has reiterated his concerns over cheap imports of beef from Brazil.
Published 23rd October 2006
WILLIAMS JOINS BOBBIES ON THE BEAT
Roger Williams, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire joined Police Officers in Brecon this weekend to experience a night on the beat.
Published 23rd October 2006
GOVERNMENT GM PLANS THREATEN ORGANIC - WILLIAMS
Responding to the Government consultation on GM co-existence measures, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman has warned that the plans risk undermining the organic revolution.
Published 20th October 2006
STILL WAITING: THE CROSS-BORDER SINGLE FARM PAYMENT FIASCO
Roger Williams, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Party Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson has today highlighted the plight of hundreds of farmers in Wales with cross-border holdings who are still waiting for their Single Farm Payment.
Published 20th October 2006
WELSH FARMING THE ‘SICK MAN OF EUROPE’ - WILLIAMS
Poor finances, outbreaks of disease, and deteriorating local community links. Such is the state of Welsh agriculture as reported by Roger Williams, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Party Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, who returned this week from a summit of EU agricultural ministers and committee members.
Speaking on the state of Welsh agriculture, Roger Williams said: “Next year the EU Commission will carry out a ‘health check’ on the Common Agricultural Policy, so it’s time we did a health check of our own. What is very clear is that Welsh farming is struggling and needs urgent medical attention.
Published 18th October 2006
WILLIAMS TO BRING THE WELSH AGENDA TO WINTERLAND
Over the next few days, Roger Williams, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Party Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, will be representing the interests of Welsh farming at a EU Conference of European Agriculture Committees in Helsinki.
Published 12th October 2006
Welsh Liberal Democrats join campaign for Climate Change Bill
Welsh Liberal Democrat MPs Lembit Öpik , Roger Williams, Mark Williams and Jenny Willott have today joined forces with Friends of the Earth, to call on the Government to introduce a Climate Change Bill in the Queen’s Speech at the opening of Parliament in November.
Published 11th October 2006
“More rights for Disabled People” - Williams
Lack of access to public houses remains a major problem for disabled people since there are no binding obligations under the 2003 Licensing Act to provide such accessibility.
Published 10th October 2006