Today the Welsh Grand Committee met to discuss the effect of the Autumn Budget on Wales. In my speech, I talked about the injustice served to Welsh women born in the 1950s and the need for a UK-wide Children's Funeral Fund. … [Read more...]
Major Trauma Centre in South Wales
Save Lives in South West Wales - Major Trauma Centre Film from SOUTH WEST WALES on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Drinkaware
I was please to support Asda's Drinkaware event in Swansea last Friday. Great initiative helping people make better-informed choices about drinking. If you would like to find out how many units are in your drinks, plenty of information including calories can be found on the Drinkaware website. … [Read more...]
Welsh Government offers financial support to Tidal Lagoon
I welcome the Welsh Government’s offer of a financial contribution towards the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. 363 days ago the Hendry Review was released, making a clear case for Swansea’s pathfinder tidal lagoon. In this report, Sir Charles Hendry stated “The aim now is that we should move to secure the pathfinder project as swiftly as possible” but we are still waiting for any form of commitment … [Read more...]
City of Culture 2021: Swansea Bid
I am so proud to call Swansea my home. It is the city that gave birth to Mal Pope, Bonnie Tyler, Russell T Davies of Doctor Who fame, Harry Secombe, Mervyn Davies—known affectionately as “Merv the Swerve”—and Kev Johns, a senior local Swansea celebrity. As the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire mentioned, Dylan Thomas referred to Swansea as: “An ugly, lovely town…crawling, … [Read more...]
Universal Credit roll-out
My contribution at yesterday's debate on Universal Credit Roll-out [with subtitles]. … [Read more...]
South Wales Police Annual Awards 2017
I had a great night at the South Wales Police Annual Awards in the Brangwyn Hall with my good friend Gerald Jones MP. Congratulations to all those who won their awards lastnight, it was a privilege to be invited to share the evening with you all. … [Read more...]
Universal Credit in Swansea
Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, today asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to reconsider the roll out of Universal Credit in Swansea this December. Writing to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Carolyn Harris MP said: “Coastal Housing, one of Swansea’s leading social housing providers, tell me that almost 90% of their tenants currently on the pilot scheme for … [Read more...]
Energy in Wales Westminster Hall debate
Shortly before the conference recess, I spoke in Albert Owen MP's Westminster Hall debate on Energy in Wales. I called for the Government to proceed with the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. … [Read more...]
Free school meals are a lifeline for many families that are struggling to make ends meet. The summer holidays are supposed to be a time for children to have fun, find adventure and enjoy everything that being young has to offer, but hundreds of children in Swansea are going hungry because they don't have access to their healthy, reliable school lunch. This is why I have organised the Kid's … [Read more...]
