William Powell, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales has added his support for a long running campaign to make the pedestrian crossing outside Harry Tuffin's store in Churchstoke safer for pedestrians.
Local road safety campaigner Rob Harper explained: "The problem is that the road is quite wide and straight through the village and many motorists pick up speed without thinking. The crossing itself is in a bit of a dip and isn't visible till the last 100m or so. The result has been a whole string of near misses for pedestrians".
Mr Richard Williams who has been campaigning on the issue for a number of years showed Mr Powell a number of photos illustrating the problem including speeding traffic and lorries routinely parking next to the crossing.
William Powell commented: "Local residents have been trying for many years to persuade the County Council to significantly upgrade the traffic calming measures here. Although some work has been done, this still remains a very dangerous spot.
"As Chair of the Assembly's Petitions Committee, I will be more than happy to receive the petition currently being organised by Rob Harper for delivery to the National Assembly for Wales."
Contact: William Powell AM 02920898718 or Rob Harper 01686 625527
Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne hosted a top level seminar with cancer experts on best practice in controlling the disease in older people at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday (Jan 24th).
Among topics on the agenda were the latest reports on a Dutch initiative for comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people diagnosed with cancer and moves to promote healthier, active ageing.
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, reacts to today's Westminster debate by demonstrating his concern about shale gas exploitation (fracking) and his support of renewable solar energy feed-in-tariffs (FITs).
Responding to comments from London, William Powell AM calls on the UK Government to reconsider their solar FITs proposals so they adequately reflect the need for the UK to protect its long-term sustainable energy future, while also raising concerns about that Government's growing interest in fracking.
William Powell, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales, has welcomed plans from Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP to tackle the long term rise in youth unemployment.
William Powell AM said:
"Since 2004 we have seen youth unemployment steadily rising across the UK. Regrettably Wales has been hardest hit by this rise with youth unemployment (18-25) currently standing at 22.4%. In my region of Mid and West Wales the percentage of 18-24 year olds currently claiming Job Seeker's Allowance stands at an average of 6.5%[1]; an unsustainable figure which requires immediate proactive action.
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, is calling on the Westminster Government to reconsider its recent announcement of a reduction in Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs): the price that is paid to people who generate their own electricity and sell the surplus back to the National Grid.
William Powell, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Rural Affairs, has called on the Welsh Government to investigate funding sources from the European Union to support key rural regeneration projects such as the reopening of railway stations at Bow Street, Ceredigion and St. Clears, Carmarthenshire.
William Powell, Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales, said:
West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a move by President Obama to declare January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month as a welcome sign of increased American support for the battle against the modern slave trade.
In a statement supporting the initiative, the White House pledged to work harder in efforts to stamp out trafficking networks in the US and around the world.
A decision by the Prime Minister to adopt a Lib Dem plan to clamp down on executive pay has been welcomed by senior LibDem MP Lorely Burt.
Responding to the Prime Minster's comments on executive pay, Solihull MP and Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Business, Innovation and Skills, Lorely Burt said:
West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has called for joint action to stamp out the trade in dangerous counterfeit goods, after news that 165,000 bottles of fake vodka containing dangerous amounts of methanol were distributed to shops before Christmas.
Concern is growing that a substantial trade in fake medicines, alcoholic drinks and cosmetics are not only putting consumers' health at risk but also harming the UK economy due to lower duty and tax receipts.
The last year has been full of historic changes, both in Europe and beyond. There has been some unexpected encouraging news, such as the huge grassroots movement for reform sweeping the Arab World.
Also unexpected was the relative success of the climate change summit in Durban in December which keeps hope alive for a truly global agreement to cut carbon emissions.
