Council Tax changes key to bringing empty homes back into use
The Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Housing and Local Government, Peter Black has reiterated his support for a change in regulations allowing for flexible council tax charges on empty properties.
Darllen mwyAmbulance response times hit new low
Emergency ambulance response times in February were the worst they have been since a new system was introduced in 2011, figures published today have shown.
Darllen mwyWelsh Lib Dems vote against Education Bill
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have voted against the Education (Wales) Bill that was presented to Assembly Members earlier this afternoon (Tuesday).
Darllen mwy‘Health Technologies Fund must include new medicines’ – Kirsty Williams
The Welsh Liberal Democrats are calling for the Welsh Labour Government to view spending on modern medicines as an investment, rather than just a cost. The party believes that this should be done by extending the Health Technologies Fund to support the development of new medicines and to fund research into a stratified medicine approach.
Darllen mwy‘A budget that delivers for Wales’- Kirsty Williams
Responding to today's Budget announcement, Kirsty Williams, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats commented:
Darllen mwy‘Ball now firmly in Welsh Government’s court’- Aled Roberts AM
Commenting on the findings of WJEC's Internal Review into this January's GCSE English Language Unit 1 and 2 results, Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Education said:
Darllen mwy‘Time for Wales to extend Pupil Premium to early years’ – Kirsty Williams
F ollowing an announcement that England is to have a new Early Years Pupil Premium, the Welsh Liberal Democrats are calling on the Welsh Labour Government to extend the Pupil Deprivation Grant to nursery pupils.
Empty Homes target is empty words says Assembly Member
The Welsh Liberal Democrats Housing Spokesperson, Peter Black has expressed his concern at the lack of progress by the Welsh Government in bringing empty homes around Wales back into use.
Darllen mwyWelsh Lib Dem plans for concessionary schemes a step closer to reality
The Welsh Liberal Democrats' plans for concessionary bus schemes for young people, students and part-time workers came a step closer to becoming a reality last night when the Welsh Government agreed to support the party's plans.
Darllen mwyImpact Assessments should back up government policies – Aled Roberts
Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for the Welsh Language is today calling on the Welsh Government to use Equality Impact Assessment Guidance to check how its policies are impacting on the Welsh language.
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