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News articles / June 2008
WILLIAMS VOWS TO RESIST CALL BOX CULL
Brecon & Radnorshire's Liberal Democrat MP, Roger Williams, has said that he will continue to strongly resist any attempt by BT to close down more telephone boxes in his vast, rural constituency after BT revealed plans to shut 94 public call boxes in Brecon & Radnorshire. His commitment comes just four years after he led a successful campaign against a similar BT cull, which saved scores of call boxes threatened with closure.
BARNETT BOMBSHELL MAKES CASE FOR REVIEW - WILLIAMS
Speaking after the release of Government papers which suggest that Wales has been underfunded by hundreds of millions of pounds over the last 30 years, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Roger Williams MP has renewed his call for a review into the controversial Barnett formula.
CROSFIELD HOUSE TALKS CONSTRUCTIVE – WILLIAMS
Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, attended a meeting in London between the Royal British Legion and a delegation from Powys County Council to discuss the future of Crosfield House, Rhayader.
ROGER WILLIAMS MP CALLS FOR RURAL FUEL REBATE
Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Roger Williams MP is today calling on the Government to obtain a derogation from the EU so that they can introduce a fuel rebate for those living in rural areas, as new Welsh Liberal Democrat research shows that parts of Wales are paying more for their petrol.
DEFRA MINISTERIAL CONFUSION TO BLAME FOR PROBLEMS AT RPA– WILLIAMS
Commenting today on conflicting Written Ministerial Statements (WMS) on the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, has criticised the confusion amongst DEFRA Ministers for the problems within the RPA. Mr Williams said:
ROGER WILLIAMS MP BACKS BILL BRYSON'S LITTER CAMPAIGN
Roger Williams MP this week attended a reception in Parliament to back Stop the Drop, the new campaign against countryside litter and fly-tipping by CPRE. The campaign is being fronted by the charity’s President, author Bill Bryson.
ENGLISH FARMERS BEING TREATED AS SECOND CLASS CITIZENS – WILLIAMS
Commenting today on a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) by Jonathan Shaw MP, Minister for Food and Rural Affairs, Roger Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, has criticised the government for not going far enough in their targets for the Single Payment Scheme.
MP TO FIGHT CLOSURE OF BRECON TAX OFFICE
Brecon & Radnorshire's Liberal Democrat MP, Roger Williams, has vowed to fight proposals to close the Brecon Tax Office, revealed as part of a wider cut back in Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) offices across Wales.
MP & AM LOBBY POSTWATCH OVER FUTURE OF LLANWRTYD & LLYSWEN POST OFFICES
With the future of the post office branches in Llanwrtyd Wells and Llyswen still in the balance and under consideration by post office watchdog Postwatch Wales, Brecon & Radnorshire's MP Roger Williams and AM Kirsty Williams have written jointly to the Chairman of Postwatch Wales, Eifion Pritchard, to press the case for the retention of branches in both communities.
CROSSFIELD HOUSE CONSULTATION BIASED AND PARTIAL - WILLIAMS
Commenting today on the public consultation on the possible closure of Crossfield House, Rhayader, Roger Williams, MP For Brecon and Radnorshire, said:
HIGH STANDARD OF FARRIERY MUST BE MAINTAINED - WILLIAMS
Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Liberal Democrat Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, has voted against the proposal to recognise farrier qualifications from other EU member states in the UK. Speaking after a debate on the issue, Roger Williams MP said:
ROGER WILLIAMS MP ATTACKS 'CONFUSION' OF POST OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS
Brecon & Radnorshire's Liberal Democrat MP, Roger Williams, has criticized what he describes as the 'confusion and mixed messages' coming out from Post Office Ltd, following the announcement yesterday (Monday) of its decisions on the future of the post office network in Mid Wales. Local post offices in Mr. Williams's constituency have received a letter from Post Office Ltd indicating that even those not previously considered for closure or change are still under review. Commenting on this letter, Mr. Williams said:
AM & MP fight to Save Crosfield House
Kirsty Williams AM, for Brecon and Radnorshire, will today join local campaigners at a public meeting and demonstration in County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, to speak out in support of Crosfield House Care Home in Rhayader. The British Legion has opened a consultation on the future of the care home following funding difficulties.
POST OFFICES - MP & AM URGE CONSTITUENTS ‘USE THEM OR LOSE THEM’
Reprieve for Tremont and Pendre Welcomed – Closures Deeply Regrettable Say Lib. Dems. Brecon & Radnorshire’s Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams and AM Kirsty Williams have expressed their deep regret at Post Office Ltd’s announcement that it is to go ahead with the closure of Cwmgiedd, Evenjobb, Llanfaes and Ridgebourne post offices. Erwood, Merthyr Cynog, Llandefaelog, Gladestry, and Pantydwr Post Offices will close with an outreach service operating in those communities. We warmly welcome the reprieve offered to Pendre Post Office in Brecon and Tremont Post Office in Llandrindod Wells. This is a tribute to the support that these businesses have had from these communities.
WILLIAMS IN CAMPAIGN TO SAVE SMALL ABATTOIRS
Brecon & Radnorshire’s Liberal Democrat MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Roger Williams, is to raise the plight of small abattoirs in Parliament in the wake of changes to be made by the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) to its inspection charges. The MHS is proposing to levy an hourly flat-rate charge rather than the current per-carcass charge, a move that will see massive increases in charges on small abattoirs at a time when they are already struggling with increased costs and ever-increasing regulation.
ROGER WILLIAMS MP CALLS FOR CUT IN RURAL FUEL PRICES
Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Food and Rural Affairs, today called for the Treasury and the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to come forward with measures to help people who live in remote and rural areas with the very high fuel prices they are now experiencing. Roger Williams said:
ROGER WILLIAMS CONTINUES FIGHT TO SAVE LOCAL POST OFFICES
Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire and Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, today led a Westminster Hall debate on Post Office Closures in Mid Wales. Speaking after the debate, Mr Williams said:
AM & MP BACKING POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT CAMPAIGN
As part of their wider campaign to retain as many post offices as possible in Brecon & Radnorshire, AM Kirsty Williams and MP Roger Williams are calling on people to fill in and return the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters ‘I WANT TO SAVE IT’ Post Office card account postcards currently in sub-post offices across the country.
WELSH LIB DEMS TAKE POST OFFICE FIGHT TO WESTMINSTER
Ahead of next week’s expected announcement on the proposed closure of Post Offices across Mid Wales, the Welsh Liberal Democrat MPs for the region are taking the fight to Westminster. On Wednesday, Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams will lead a debate that he has secured on Post Office closures in Mid Wales. All three Welsh Liberal Democrat MPs in Mid Wales will be looking to contribute to the debate.
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