Anna Nicholl MS has welcomed the Welsh Government's broad ambition to strengthen rural resilience and sustainability, but has warned that farmers and local communities need to be involved in designing the detail to make sure policies work in practice – across agriculture, the food system and the wider rural economy.
Following the news that Bute Energy has withdrawn its plan to erect the Nant Ceiment Windfarm above Pencarreg, near Lampeter, Elin Jones MS is now calling on Green Gen to withdraw its plan for a Teifi Valley Steel Pylon Network.
Elin Jones and Mabon ap Gwynfor Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Health Minister have united to jointly pledge that Bronglais becomes a Hospital of Rural Excellence. The hospital has faced wave after wave of downgrading proposals over the years, the latest of which is the option to downgrade the Stroke Unit.
Elin Jones MS has welcomed the fact that both original stroke consultation options were rejected by the Health Board at its meeting this morning. However, an alternative option is now likely to be proposed.
On Stroke Prevention Day, Elin Jones MS and Ben Lake MP are calling on Hywel Dda Health Board to reject the treat and transfer option offered for Bronglais stroke services.
Following the Labour Welsh Government’s draft budget, opposition party Plaid Cymru has secured a better deal for Wales. Elin Jones has welcomed the increased settlement for Ceredigion County Council from 2.3% to over 4%, and additional funding for our NHS.
Elin Jones MS is calling for action to improve full fibre coverage in Ceredigion, following statistics published by Ofcom that highlight only 51% of Ceredigion has access to fibre broadband – the worst served county in Wales.
Elin Jones MS launched the ‘Unsettled Lives: War and Displacement in Wales’ exhibition on the day the First World War ended, to commemorate all those people who were displaced to Wales because of wars.
Elin Jones MS welcomed Stephen Mansel Davies and Scott, owners of Mansel Davies Haulage and Storage company to the Senedd to promote road haulage as part of National Lorries Week.
Elin Jones MS has confirmed that she has secured a meeting with the Health Minister alongside representatives of Protect Bronglais Services.