- Calls for Action on Fishguard Traffic Issues
- Urgent Action Needed to Improve 4G and 5G Coverage Across Rural Wales
- Pembrokeshire Assembly Members learn about Finn’s Law
- Autism Bill Introduced on the Floor of the Senedd
- Withybush Petition Raised in Assembly Committee
- First Minister Should Be Ashamed over Welsh Government Failures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Legislative Programme’s lack of ambition marks the beginning of the end of the Welsh Labour Government
- First Minister Challenged Over Lack of Support for Children with Learning Disabilities
- AM Attends Withybush Hospital Petition Handover
- First Minister challenged over Welsh Labour’s NHS funding record
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July 2008
01 August 2008
Haverfordwest Conservatives
- Published on Friday, 01 August 2008 00:00
Held at Longsdon, near Haverfordwest, by permission of Mervyn Collins, the event raised funds for the local Conservative association.
Free Match Entry Scheme Welcomed by Shadow Sports Minister
- Published on Friday, 01 August 2008 00:00
Paul Davies, who is also the Assembly Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire, says the scheme is a great way to get more youngsters into sport.
"Haverfordwest County is to be congratulated for running this scheme again this year, it is exactly the sort of thing that can spark a lifelong interest in sport and keeping active," said Mr Davies.
29 July 2008
Ministers Failing to Invest in Marketing Wales
- Published on Tuesday, 29 July 2008 00:00
Figures obtained by the party reveal that the coalition government is spending £5mn less on tourism marketing than the Wales Tourist Board did five years ago.
Shadow Heritage Minister Paul Davies AM described the news as "startling" and accused ministers of a "narrow-sighted approach" to investing in one of Wales' key industries.
22 July 2008
New Heritage Minister Faces Many Challenges
- Published on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 00:00
"I am pleased the Assembly Government has stopped dithering and finally appointed a replacement to Rhodri Glyn Thomas.
18 July 2008
Competition in Television is Essential, Says AM
- Published on Friday, 18 July 2008 00:00
Mr Davies was a member of the Welsh Assembly's Broadcasting Committee which has just completed a report on the future of public service broadcasting in Wales.
He spelled out how vital broadcast media is in Wales, especially as there are so few newspapers that purely cover the Principality.
"Broadcasting plays an important part in our lives, as citizens, we may not always appreciate how important it is," the Preseli Pembrokeshire AM told the Senedd.
Dont Scrap Courses at Pembrokeshire College, Says AM - 18th July 2008
- Published on Friday, 18 July 2008 00:00
That's the view of Preseli Pembrokeshire Assembly Member Paul Davies who tackled the Finance Minister on the issue in the Senedd this week.
"One of the early priorities of the UK Labour Government was education, education, education and I am sure that education is the priority of this Assembly Government too" he said.
Pembrokeshire LHB May Go After Government U-Turn - 18th July 2008
- Published on Friday, 18 July 2008 00:00
The Conservatives have lobbied against having 22 separate trusts covering Wales since they were introduced by Labour in 2003.
Health Minister Edwina Hart announced on July 16 that she is planning to do away with all of the Welsh NHS Trusts and LHBs and replace them with seven separate health organisations.
Farm Helpline
- Published on Friday, 18 July 2008 00:00
Gill Gibson who works for the charity is pictured (third from right) sitting next to Paul Davies AM for Preseli Pembrokeshire and Angela Burns AM for South Pembrokeshire.
17 July 2008
Pembrokeshire Schools Will Struggle as a Result of Foundation Phase Intorduction, Say AMs
- Published on Thursday, 17 July 2008 00:00
From September, all primary schools in Wales are switching to the new system which has a greater emphasis on learning through play and requires many more teachers and classroom assistants.
However there were major flaws in working out the funding of the new programme which have been highlighted in today's Welsh Assembly Finance Committee report.
15 July 2008
Labour-Plaid Are Failing The Welsh Language
- Published on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 00:00
"The Labour-Plaid Assembly Government hardly has a record to boast about when it comes to the Welsh language.
"In the last 12 months we have seen ministers all-but abandon a commitment to support a Welsh language daily newspaper and discriminate against Welsh medium education in new laws on school transport.
11 July 2008
More Must be Done to Teach Pembrokeshire Youngsters About Danger of Drink
- Published on Friday, 11 July 2008 00:00
That's the view of Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies who took part in a Welsh Assembly Government debate highlighting the problem in Wales of underage drinkers.
Almost 400 Welsh children aged under 16 are admitted to hospital every year after drinking too much.
Sea Fisheries Committees Need to be Merged, Says AM
- Published on Friday, 11 July 2008 00:00
He believes that the current system of one body looking after the north west of England and Wales as far as Cemaes Head and another monitoring the south of Wales is out of date.
Hospital Must be Built Soon, Says AM
- Published on Friday, 11 July 2008 00:00
A public meeting called by the Chamber of Trade is being held tomorrow (Weds) to discuss the issue.
Mr Davies wants to see the new hospital built either in the town or close to the outskirts of town – and soon.
10 July 2008
Olympic Trip Costing Nearly £15K
- Published on Thursday, 10 July 2008 00:00
Figures obtained by Clwyd West AM Darren Millar show that while no Government Ministers will be attending, one official will represent Wales as part of a Nations and Regions delegation.
A second official visiting Beijing for only a few days will have their costs met by the British Olympic Association.
Mr Millar AM said:
"This seems like a staggering amount of money just to send one person to China.
Welsh Assembly Government Must Do More to Attract Top Sporting Events
- Published on Thursday, 10 July 2008 00:00
The Preseli Pembrokeshire AM says that after the Ryder Cup in Gwent in 2010 there is a dearth of top events coming to the country.
"We have some of the best facilities in the UK with the Olympic pool in Swansea and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and we must make sure we are promoting them properly as venues for prestigious international events," said Mr Davies.
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