The Welsh Assembly’s Petitions Committee has called for the Welsh Government to consider passing legislation making defibrillators compulsory at public buildings.
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 16, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Caerphilly AM welcomes call for voting age to be lowered to 16
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has welcomed the result of a consultation into lowering the voting age to 16.
Caerphilly councillors selected as Welsh Assembly candidates for Caerphilly and Islwyn
Caerphilly County Borough Councillors Rhianon Passmore and Hefin David have been selected as the Labour Party candidates for Islwyn and Caerphilly in the upcoming Assembly Election.
Rhymney cancer sufferer calls on Welsh Government to lower age for cervical smear tests
A teenage cancer sufferer from Rhymney, who was wrongly told she had a sexually transmitted infection, has petitioned the Welsh Government to lower the age women are called for smear tests.
AMs vote to ban smoking in cars carrying children
Assembly Members have approved a ban on smoking in cars carrying children, with offenders likely to receive a £50 fine.
Assembly Member to refuse £10,000 pay rise if re-elected
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has said he will refuse a £10,000 pay rise if he is re-elected to the National Assembly of Wales next year.The controversial pay rise – 18.5% on…
Caerphilly-based AM says no to Trident in Senedd debate
Caerphilly-based Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has set out his opposition to the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons programme.
National Assembly for Wales launches app
The National Assembly for Wales has launched a mobile app, giving people another way of finding out what is happening at the Assembly.The app, which will be launched on Saturday March 28…
Assembly Members set for £10k pay rise
Assembly members look set to get a £10,000 pay rise despite widespread criticism of the proposal, first announced in November.The chair of the independent Remuneration Board said they were sticking by the…