AVARA FOODS CLOSURE PLAN PUTS 400 JOBS AT RISK Wednesday, 24 May, 2023 Commenting on the news that one of the UK's largest food production companies has announced plans to close a factory putting 400 jobs at risk, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, Peter Fox MS, Said: “It is worrying news to read this morning that the Avara Foods plant at Abergavenny in Monmouthshire is closing one of their factories. The potential job losses will have a considerable... Senedd News
PLEA FOR COUNCIL TO LISTEN TO CONSULTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ON TACKLING SPEEDING 19th April 2023 POLITICIANS have urgently called on the Labour-run Monmouthshire County Council to heed a consultation’s recommendations for tackling speeding on busy roads... Senedd News
Families and businesses miss out on £155 million of Covid funding 12th April 2023 Commenting on the Welsh Parliament’s Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee’s report, Peter Fox MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Finance Minister... Senedd News
LOCAL POLITICIAN RAISES CONCERNS OVER ASIAN HORNET 24th March 2023 A CLOSE collaboration is urgently needed between the Welsh and UK Governments to mitigate a potential new threat facing pollinator species, a politician has... Senedd News
A budget for growth and prosperity 15th March 2023 Commenting on the UK Conservative Government budget, Welsh Conservative Shadow Finance Minister, Peter Fox MS said: “The Chancellor today has announced a budget... Senedd News
Politician learns more of supporting biodiversity in visit 15th March 2023 Confor’s Regional Chairman Andrew Sowerby and National Manager, Anthony Geddes were pleased to welcome Peter Fox MS to visit a young, diverse woodland... Senedd News
Roughly 400 villagers sign petition against closure of doctors’ surgery 14th March 2023 HUNDREDS of villagers have now signed a petition opposing the potential closure of a doctors’ surgery. In January, Belmont Surgery, on Main Road, announced that... Senedd News
Real-terms cut to financial grant will throw vital services into question 13th March 2023 Serious concerns have been raised, following the Welsh Government’s decision to deliver a real-terms cut to a crucial support grant. The Housing Support Grant... Senedd News
Labour’s cuts holding Wales back 7th March 2023 The Welsh Conservatives have reiterated calls to deliver on the people’s priorities in Wales in a debate on the Welsh Government’s Final Budget today... Senedd News
More financial support is needed to help keep lifeboat search and rescue charities afloat 6th March 2023 THE Monmouth Senedd Member has called on the Welsh Government, local authorities and public bodies to provide more financial support to vital search and rescue... Senedd News