15 Most Recent Stories From Peter Black AM and South Wales West Liberal Democrats News Stories

Wed 6th Aug 2008:

Black comments on news of prison overcrowding .

Commenting on the news that Swansea Prison is the second most overcrowded Prison in England or Wales, the Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Social Justice, Peter Black said:

Thu 10th Jul 2008:

Parts of Swansea are still amongst the poorest parts of Wales says AM.

Swansea based Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, Peter Black, has claimed that the Government are not doing enough to help our poorest communities after new statistics ranked parts of Swansea as some of the most deprived in Wales.

Mon 7th Jul 2008:

Absence of Cork Ferry is hitting South Wales economy.

The absence of a ferry between Swansea and Cork is hitting the South Wales economy by as much as £65 million a year, the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has said.

Fri 4th Jul 2008:

Assembly Member backs Cork Ferry campaign.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, is urging South Wales residents to sign up to an e-petition backing to a campaign to reinstate the Swansea to Cork ferry service.

Mon 30th Jun 2008:

Resumed tipping at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry will cause major nuisance for local residents predicts AM.

The decision to allow tipping to resume at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry will cause nuisance and danger to local residents the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has said.

Sat 28th Jun 2008:

Anger and disappointment at Environment Agency decision on tipping at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has hit out at a decision to allow the tipping of domestic waste to resume at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry.

Thu 26th Jun 2008:

Assembly Member welcomes drop in road casualties.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has welcomed the fall in deaths and injuries on Swansea's roads in 2007.

Wed 4th Jun 2008:

"Wales Office thinks Cardiff is the centre of the Universe" fumes AM.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has reacted with anger to the fact that the latest Wales Office Annual Report has actively snubbed Swansea.

Tue 3rd Jun 2008:

Volunteers 'vital community resource', says AM.

Welsh Liberal Democrat Social Justice spokesperson Peter Black AM visited the Swansea Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS) trailer in Swansea city centre this morning to help them launch their contribution to National Volunteers Week.

Wed 14th May 2008:

Assembly Member congratulates Swansea on transport award.

The Swansea based Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, Peter Black, has congratulated Swansea Council on winning the 'Welsh Local Authority of the Year - Policy and Planning Award' award at the National Transport Awards.

Sat 26th Apr 2008:

Promise of jam tomorrow is not enough.

Welsh Liberal Democrats in Dunvant have attacked Government offers to compensate low income earners losing out under tax changes as "vague promises of jam tomorrow".

Thu 17th Apr 2008:

Assembly Member expresses concern at changes to rural ambulance support.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has expressed concern at changes to the way that retained firefighters support the ambulance service in rural areas, which could lead to lives being put at risk.

Thu 10th Apr 2008:

Plaid Minister adds to confusion over Swansea bus station.

The Minister for Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, added to the confusion over whether the Labour-Plaid Cymru Welsh Government are prepared to fund a new bus station for Swansea yesterday, when he refused to agree to the Council using their Transport Grant allocation flexibly so as to get the project off the ground.

Fri 21st Mar 2008:

Labour's Williams and Davies voted for post office closures.

Dunvant's Welsh Liberal Democrat councillors John Newbury and Nick Tregoning have accused Swansea West Labour MP Alan Williams of failing to support local services after he voted to support the Government's massive post office closure programme.

Tue 18th Mar 2008:

Assembly Member calls for action on anti-social behaviour in Morriston playing fields.

Local Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, Peter Black, has written to South Wales Police regarding problems with anti-social behaviour on Tircanol Playing Fields in Morriston.

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