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 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) |
Nia recently introduced a 10 minute rule Bill in the House ofCommons to make companies that benefit from contracts arising fromthe Private Finance Initiative (PFI) pay taxes in the UK.
“It’s a ...
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| Tackling the Rise in the Price of Fuel |
“In Llanelli,”Nia points out, “we have lots of publicsector workers in health, education and local government. Veryoften these people are routinely expected to use their own cars incarryin...
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| Nia Welcomes new Carers' Strategy |
Nia recently joined the shopworkers’ union Usdaw in welcomingthe new Carers’ Review. She said, “The £150million fundingfor more respite care and short breaks for carers will greeted withe...
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| Nia Griffith MP calls on the EU to ban trade in seal products after
seeing the cruelty of Canadian hunt |
Contrary to claims by the Canadian government that newregulations would make this year’s hunt the most humane ever,International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) filmed numerousinstances of seals suff...
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| Working with Young People in Hendy |
I know that the majority of our young people are keen to get involved. Certainly in Hendy they spoke up at a meeting I organised with community councillors, the police and youth workers. As a res...
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| Improving village life in Ponthenri |
Responding to residents’ requests, I persuaded the Council to provide clearer street signs for Thomas Avenue. I am now lobbying for improvements to the park as well as traffic calming in Heol y ...
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| Quieter Roads |
In response to residents’ concerns about heavy traffic, I have managed to persuade some big retail companies to send their lorries on route from Llanelli to Carmarthen via the M4, rather than al...
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| Safer roundabout at Cross Hands |
Nia with Ryan Thomas who helped survey local residents about lights on the roundabout. After first ...
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| More youth facilities in Tycroes |
Nia and Cllr. Dewi Enoch visitng Linda and Sam at Tycroes Internet Cafe.
I would like to see better leisure facilities for young people, but I know this can be difficult outside the t...
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| New school in the Morfa |
Nia looking at plans for the new Morfa school with Cllrs Gerald Meyler and Dave Tucker “After my own long experience of teaching in dilapidated portakabins on split site schools, I am thrilled ...
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| Prince Philip Hospital |
As a regular supporter of the fund-raising events at Prince Philip Hospital, I know how much local people value our hospital and give generously to provide extra facilities there. With my fathersu...
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| Warmer Homes |
With Cllrs Bill Thomas and Ed Skinner looking round homes in Maestref which will benefit from the Council’s plans for warmer home insulation schemes. “In Parliament, I lobby for more en...
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| Smarter neighbourhoods |
Anti-social behaviour and litter can blight an area. That’s why I am supporting Cllrs Keri Thomas and Martin Morris with their plans to have resident only access to some troublesome alleyways n...
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| MP's Christmas Card Competition |
A big thank you to Roger Bowles, Caricaturist, Robert Lloyd Editor of the Journal and the Star and Ethne Phillips Chair of the Llanelli Art Society who undertook the very difficult task of judging ...
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| Tackling flood risk in Llanelli |
Horrified by the flooding in Nelson Terrace, I was determined to stop a repeat occurrence. I asked Welsh Water to meet local representatives and I am pleased that they are now installing new pump...
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| Welsh exports rising |
Figures out last month show recent growth in Welsh exports well up on the UK average, with exports from Wales up some 43% since 1999, compared to the UK average of 26%. It is great when you see r...
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| Tackling climate change |
Climate Change is one of the biggest challenges facing us. That is why it is both a privilege and a responsibility that since July I have been a Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department fo...
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| Protecting our shellfish industry |
I am also working with Jonathan Shaw MP Minister for Animal Welfare to bring forward a Marine Bill to protect the marine environment, improve fish stocks and stop over-exploitation of our in-shore...
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| Improving our ambulance service |
A first class ambulance service and the confidence that an ambulance could reach us very quickly in a genuine emergency is vital to our peace-of-mind. That is why I seek regular updates from the ...
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| Keeping hospital services local |
Nia Griffith MP has welcomed the announcement by Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Health in the Assembly Government that neurosurgery is to stay at Swansea. " I am absolutely d...
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Nia recently introduced a 10 minute rule Bill in the House ofCommons to make companies that benefit from contracts arising fromthe Private Finance Initiative (PFI) pay taxes in the UK.
“In Llanelli,”Nia points out, “we have lots of publicsector workers in health, education and local government. Veryoften these people are routinely expected to use their own cars incarryin...
Nia recently joined the shopworkers’ union Usdaw in welcomingthe new Carers’ Review. She said, “The £150million fundingfor more respite care and short breaks for carers will greeted withe...
Contrary to claims by the Canadian government that newregulations would make this year’s hunt the most humane ever,International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) filmed numerousinstances of seals suff...
I know that the majority of our young people are keen to get involved. Certainly in Hendy they spoke up at a meeting I organised with community councillors, the police and youth workers. As a res...
Responding to residents’ requests, I persuaded the Council to provide clearer street signs for Thomas Avenue. I am now lobbying for improvements to the park as well as traffic calming in Heol y ...
In response to residents’ concerns about heavy traffic, I have managed to persuade some big retail companies to send their lorries on route from Llanelli to Carmarthen via the M4, rather than al...
Nia with Ryan Thomas who helped survey local residents about lights on the roundabout. After first ...
Nia and Cllr. Dewi Enoch visitng Linda and Sam at Tycroes Internet Cafe. 
Nia looking at plans for the new Morfa school with Cllrs Gerald Meyler and Dave Tucker “After my own long experience of teaching in dilapidated portakabins on split site schools, I am thrilled ...
With Cllrs Bill Thomas and Ed Skinner looking round homes in Maestref which will benefit from the Council’s plans for warmer home insulation schemes. “In Parliament, I lobby for more en...
Anti-social behaviour and litter can blight an area. That’s why I am supporting Cllrs Keri Thomas and Martin Morris with their plans to have resident only access to some troublesome alleyways n...
A big thank you to Roger Bowles, Caricaturist, Robert Lloyd Editor of the Journal and the Star and Ethne Phillips Chair of the Llanelli Art Society who undertook the very difficult task of judging ...
Horrified by the flooding in Nelson Terrace, I was determined to stop a repeat occurrence. I asked Welsh Water to meet local representatives and I am pleased that they are now installing new pump...
Figures out last month show recent growth in Welsh exports well up on the UK average, with exports from Wales up some 43% since 1999, compared to the UK average of 26%. It is great when you see r...
I am also working with Jonathan Shaw MP Minister for Animal Welfare to bring forward a Marine Bill to protect the marine environment, improve fish stocks and stop over-exploitation of our in-shore...
A first class ambulance service and the confidence that an ambulance could reach us very quickly in a genuine emergency is vital to our peace-of-mind. That is why I seek regular updates from the ...
Nia Griffith MP has welcomed the announcement by Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Health in the Assembly Government that neurosurgery is to stay at Swansea. " I am absolutely d...