Rail investment I was delighted to hear the announcement of £220m worth of funding aimed at easing congestion on the Cardiff Valleys rail network.The Network Rail investment, along with funding from the…
Tag: Lindsay Whittle
Plaid AM welcomes Scotland same sex marriages plan and wants to see same in Wales
Plaid Cymru’s equalities spokesman Lindsay Whittle AM has welcomed moves by the Scottish Government to allow same sex marriages – and wants to see the same done in Wales.Lindsay Whittle, AM for…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 25
Cheese and Milk The Big Cheese has developed into one of the best weekends of entertainment in Wales or anywhere else.As a Caerphilly-born lad, I’m really proud at the success of the…
Plaid AM Whittle’s call on animal experimentation
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has called on the Welsh Government to voice its opposition to the use of stray cats and dogs in animal experimentation.Lindsay Whittle, who represents South Wales East,…
Plaid AM quizzes First Minister over children’s rights
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has raised concerns about the needs of young carers in Wales with First Minister Carwyn Jones during questions at the Senedd last week.The South Wales East AM,…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 11
Tom Sargent I attended a fantastic fundraising evening at the Penyrheol Community Centre on Sunday evening in aid of young Tom Sargent.Tom, who is nine, was diagnosed with a type of cerebral…
Plaid AM calls for action against parents who allow their children to become obese
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle has called on the Welsh Government to take action over childhood obesity.Mr Whittle, who is Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for children, raised the issue in a question…
Learner drivers in Cardiff and Bala wait longest for their driving tests, Plaid AM reveals
Learners who take their tests in the Cardiff and Bala areas have to wait the longest for driving tests, according to information obtained by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle.The waiting times at Cardiff’s…
Welsh Government considers £120 fines for parents of truanting children
Parents in Wales who allow their children to skip school could be fined up to £120, under new Welsh Government plans.Education Minister Leighton Andrews has reportedly told his officials to draw up…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 27
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Senghenydd Disaster I will be in Senghenydd on Thursday when the First Minister launches…