http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Kirsty Williams AM en-GB Kirsty Williams AM http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Kirsty Williams AM 2008-07-24T05:13+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000472/wag_must_get_on_the_bus_out_of_rural_poverty.html Speaking after the launch of the Rural Development sub-committee's comprehensive report on Rural Deprivation in Wales Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon and Radnorshire has welcomed the call for improved public transport services across Wales to help tackle rural poverty. 2008-07-23T16:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000473/am_slams_closure_of_llyswen_and_llanwrtyd_post_offices.html Speaking after Post Office Ltd announcement that they will be replacing Llanwrtyd Wells and Llyswen post offices with outreach services, Kirsty Williams AM has slammed the further review mechanism as having "a stench of predetermination". 2008-07-22T12:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000471/am_welcomes_new_park_homes_standards.html The Assembly Government will today announce the revised Model Standards for Caravan Sites in Wales, which will provide good practice and guidance for park homes in Wales. 2008-07-18T12:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000470/report_confirms_foundation_phase_fiasco.html The Assembly's Finance Committee has today added its voice to the widespread concern over the Assembly Government's inadequate Foundation Phase funding. 2008-07-18T09:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000468/am_williams_launches_talk_of_the_town_summer_surgery_programme.html Kirsty Williams, AM for Brecon and Radnorshire, has announced her Summer Surgery dates for 2008. 2008-07-17T16:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000466/williams_to_sit_on_fuel_prices_group.html Kirsty Williams AM Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Transport is to sit on the newly formed Fuel Prices Petition Rapporteur Group to consider the growing fuel crisis. 2008-07-11T14:10+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000465/wags_poor_language_costs_organic_farmers.html WAG's misleading information has lead to significant numbers of farmers facing rejection for the Organic Farm Scheme (OFS) which provides essential financial support to farmers converting to and maintaining organic management. 2008-07-11T14:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000464/am_calls_for_support_for_blind_and_partially_sighted_people_in_wales.html Kirsty Williams, AM for Brecon and Radnorshire helped Guide Dogs launch a campaign, highlighting to AMs why many blind and partially sighted people in Wales are let down by lack of appropriate rehabilitation and support services after being diagnosed with sight loss. 2008-07-10T15:20+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000463/am_calls_for_bt_to_back_down_on_payphone_closure.html In response to BT's payphone closure plans Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon & Radnorshire has tabled a statement of opinion in the Assembly, calling for BT to rethink its damaging plans. 2008-07-10T09:30+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000459/report_finds_welsh_patients_treated_as_2nd_class_citizens.html The Welsh Affairs committee has today published its interim report on the 'Provision of Cross Border Health Services for Wales' finding that borderland Welsh citizens do not receive the same quality of access to treatment as their English counterparts. 2008-07-10T09:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000462/powys_residents_take_speed_petition_to_assembly.html The Llanspyddid Resident's Association has this week presented a petition calling for action to improve road safety on the A40 through the village. 2008-07-09T16:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000461/9_months_wait_for_wheelchair_assessments_in_powys__am_outraged.html Patients in Powys are being told they must wait 6-9 months for wheelchair assessments, following difficulties in recruiting specialist staff. 2008-07-09T13:30+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000460/am_calls_for_community_stroke_care_services_in_powys.html Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon and Radnorshire today called upon the Minister for Health to make money available for stroke care in the community in Powys. 2008-07-09T13:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000458/rural_fuel_rebate_dries_up_in_westminster.html An amendment to the Finance Bill, which would have seen fuel tax cut in remote rural areas, has today been voted down in Westminster by the Labour Government and the Conservatives. 2008-07-03T16:00+01:00 http://www.kirstywilliams.org.uk/news/000457/wags_loser_attitude_is_no_champion_for_wales.html Controversy over the Learner Travel Measure has remained high, with the Minister refusing point blank to strengthen legislation for learner travel on safety issues on the grounds of legal inability. 2008-07-03T13:30+01:00