News articles / November 2007
REMPLOY WORKFORCE BEING ROBBED OF THEIR INHERITANCE - WILLIAMS
Commenting on Peter Hain’s statement to the House of Commons on Remploy, in which he confirmed the closure of the Ystradgynlais and Brynaman factories, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, said:
Published 30th November 2007
LABOUR MUST COME CLEAN OVER SECRET DONATIONS - WILLIAMS
Commenting on the news that £600,000 worth of donations to the Labour Party are to be returned, after it was revealed that property tycoon David Abrahams had made anonymous donations through his associates, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Roger Williams said:
Published 27th November 2007
SAVINGS FROM FARM SUBSIDY REFORMS MUST GO TO FAMILY FARMERS – WILLIAMS
Commenting on European Commission proposals announced today to limit subsidy payments to large farms, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Roger Williams MP said:
Published 20th November 2007
DEFRA LEVY FOR DISEASE CONTROL VERY BADLY TIMED - WILLIAMS
Commenting on the announcement by DEFRA that farmers will be asked to contribute towards the cost of dealing with disease outbreaks in farm livestock, Roger Williams MP, Lib Dem Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, said:
Published 19th November 2007
COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY SAVINGS MUST BE GIVEN TO SMALL FARMERS – WILLIAMS
Commenting ahead of the publication tomorrow of European Commission proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Roger Williams MP said:
Published 19th November 2007
DELEGATION MEETS WALES OFFICE MINISTER ON FOOT-AND-MOUTH
The Welsh Liberal Democrats and representatives of Welsh farmers unions today met with Wales Office Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MP to press home the case for financial assistance for Wales’ farmers following the Foot and Mouth outbreak.
Published 13th November 2007
LATEST REMPLOY MOVE SHOWS LACK OF RESPECT TOWARDS DISABLED WORKERS – WELSH LIB DEMS
Commenting today on the announcement that Welsh Remploy factories would be closed, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, said:
Published 12th November 2007
WALES OFFICE DOUBLES ITS BUDGET BUT CUTS ACCOUNTABILITY – WELSH LIB DEMS
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have today criticised the Wales Office for almost doubling its budget for the next year but cutting back on the opportunities MPs have to scrutinise its activities.
Published 9th November 2007
ACTION NEEDED NOW TO PROTECT WELSH FARMING – WELSH LIB DEMS
Commenting on the Competition Commission’s interim report on the grocery market, The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called for action from Government rather than further consultation to protect Welsh farming.
Published 1st November 2007
SUPERMARKETS OMBUDSMAN NEEDED – WILLIAMS
Commenting on the findings of a Competition Commission report into competition in the grocery market, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Roger Williams MP said:
Published 1st November 2007