News articles / December 2007
DELIGHTED AT KEEPING SHADOW SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES ROLE - WILLIAMS
Commenting on Nick Clegg’s new shadow cabinet Roger Williams was delighted at his re-appointment as Shadow Secretary of State for Wales.
Speaking after the announcement, Roger Williams said
Published 21st December 2007
“Check your SFP entitlements” warns Roger Williams MP
MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, Roger Williams, today warned farmers in Wales to check their Single Farm Payment statements carefully.
Mr Williams said:
Published 20th December 2007
Christmas Cheer and the Chinese New Year – Good news for Welsh Farmers.
Roger Williams MP was overjoyed today at the news that the Chinese Embassy will be using Welsh Lamb at their Chinese New Year Reception at the end of January.
Following a suggestion from local farmer Glyn Jones, Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire contacted the Chinese Ambassador to ask if they would consider promoting Welsh Lamb. Mr Williams said:
Published 20th December 2007
WELSH LIB DEMS WELCOME LEADERSHIP RESULT
Liberal Democrat Shadow Wales Secretary Roger Williams MP has welcomed the result of the election for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats.
Published 18th December 2007
INCREASE IN COD STOCKS WELCOME – WILLIAMS
Commenting on the start of the EU Fisheries Council meeting today [Monday], Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Roger Williams MP said:
Published 18th December 2007
RISING BILLS AND COLD SNAP PUT WALES’ FUEL POOR AT RISK – WELSH LIB DEMS
19% of Welsh households now live in fuel poverty, due to a dramatic rise in energy prices, the Welsh Liberal Democrats said today.
Published 13th December 2007
WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE BACKS RHYDIAN!
Wales Office Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MP and Welsh Lib Dem Parliamentary Leader Roger Williams MP have today joined forces to cheer Rhydian to success in the X Factor final this weekend.
Published 12th December 2007
CANAL REPAIRS ESSENTIAL FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY - WILLIAMS
During a Westminster Hall debate today on the future funding of canals, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, raised the issue of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
Published 11th December 2007
SUPERMARKET PRICE-FIXING HURTS FARMERS AND CONSUMERS - WILLIAMS
Responding to the news that Asda and Sainsbury’s have agreed to pay multi-million-pound fines after they admitted fixing the price of milk and cheese, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Roger Williams MP said:
Published 7th December 2007
Those doing porridge should get British turkey – Williams
Commenting today on figures issued by DEFRA on the procurement of British food in British prisons, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, said:
Published 6th December 2007
ROGER WILLIAMS MP WELCOMES BADGE OF HONOUR FOR LAND GIRLS
Commenting today on the announcement by DEFRA that a badge would be awarded to honour the role played by Land Girls in the Second World War, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Wales, said:
Published 6th December 2007
GOVERNMENT MUST BUY BRITISH – WELSH LIB DEMS
GOVERNMENT Departments need to do more to ensure Welsh and British food is used in their canteens, Welsh Liberal Democrats have said today.
Published 6th December 2007
HAIN ADMISSION HIGHLIGHTS CULTURE OF INDIFFERENCE - WILLIAMS
Commenting ahead of a Commons Debate on party funding, after Peter Hain revealed donations to his deputy-leadership campaign ‘were not registered as they should have been’, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Roger Williams said:
Published 4th December 2007