Kirsty Williams Assembly Member for Brecon and Radnorshire

As your Assembly Member for the past 9 years I have worked constantly for Brecon and Radnorshire .

At the Assembly I speak up for the constituency on a range of issues from calling for more affordable housing to speaking up for community hospitals. If you would like to visit the National Assembly for Wales and watch a Plenary Session please contact my office who would be more than happy to arrange this.

I hold regular advice surgeries across the constituency from Llanbister to Ystradgynlais, from Hay-on-Wye to Llanwrtyd Wells.

If I can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to contact my constituency office on 01874 625739 or Kirsty.Williams@wales.gov.uk

I hope you will take a few moments to read my website and find out some more.

Lack of broadband a handicap to Mid-Wales business - Williams New!

Thu 24th Jul 2008

This week at the Royal Welsh Show, Kirsty Williams Assembly Member, for Brecon and Radnorshire, met with members of the public and the private sector to discuss 'not spot' areas within Powys - areas where there is no broadband internet connection.

Kirsty Williams AM at the Royal Welsh Show, discussing Broadband matters in Powys (photography: Dyddanwy Pugh)

Read "Lack of broadband a handicap to Mid-Wales business - Williams " in full (162 words).

WAG must get on the bus out of rural poverty

Wed 23rd Jul 2008

Speaking after the launch of the Rural Development sub-committee's comprehensive report on Rural Deprivation in Wales Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon and Radnorshire has welcomed the call for improved public transport services across Wales to help tackle rural poverty.

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AM slams closure of Llyswen and Llanwrtyd Post offices

Tue 22nd Jul 2008

Speaking after Post Office Ltd announcement that they will be replacing Llanwrtyd Wells and Llyswen post offices with outreach services, Kirsty Williams AM has slammed the further review mechanism as having "a stench of predetermination".

Read "AM slams closure of Llyswen and Llanwrtyd Post offices" in full (174 words).

AM welcomes new park homes standards

Fri 18th Jul 2008

The Assembly Government will today announce the revised Model Standards for Caravan Sites in Wales, which will provide good practice and guidance for park homes in Wales.

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Report confirms Foundation Phase fiasco

Fri 18th Jul 2008

The Assembly's Finance Committee has today added its voice to the widespread concern over the Assembly Government's inadequate Foundation Phase funding.

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AM Williams Launches "Talk of the Town" Summer Surgery Programme

Thu 17th Jul 2008

Kirsty Williams, AM for Brecon and Radnorshire, has announced her Summer Surgery dates for 2008.

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Williams to sit on Fuel Prices Group

Fri 11th Jul 2008

Kirsty Williams AM Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Transport is to sit on the newly formed Fuel Prices Petition Rapporteur Group to consider the growing fuel crisis.

Read "Williams to sit on Fuel Prices Group" in full (291 words).

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Brecon & Radnorshire Welsh Assembly Election Result

Turnout: 28748 (52%)

52.2%

Liberal Democrat: 15006

33.6%

Conservative: 9652

8.7%

Labour: 2514

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