Roger Williams MP

Roger Williams MP, Kirsty Williams AM and Brecon and Radnorshire Liberal Democrats

Senior Secretary / Community Liaison Officer / Constituency Organiser

(Separate contracts with the three employers all based at 4 Watergate, Brecon).

An excellent and rare opportunity has arisen for an energetic and enthusiastic person to become Constituency Organiser, Senior Secretary and Community Liaison Officer for the Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Kirsty Williams AM, Roger Williams MP and Brecon and Radnorshire Liberal Democrats.

WILLIAMS WELCOMES QUEEN'S SPEECH

Brecon and Radnorshire Liberal Democrat MP, Roger Williams has welcomed the Queen's speech that was delivered today to both houses at the state opening of Parliament. The speech, which sets the programme for the Governments year ahead, had economic growth as its main priority. There was also a commitment to introduce a Grocery Code Adjudicator, reform of electricity markets and the water industry.

WORSENING SITUATION IN TIMBUKTU SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED - WILLIAMS

Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams used today's Business Questions to highlight the impending humanitarian crisis being faced in the West African state of Mali. The Northern region is currently facing a food crisis and a military coup led by Arab and Tuareg factions who have been terrorising the region.

WILLIAMS ASKS THE GOVERNMENT TO SEE SENSE ON VAT FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP

Last night the House of Commons voted to extend the standard rate of VAT to extensions and alterations on listed buildings. At the moment these are zero rated while putting a conservatory or building a garage in relation to a building that is not listed attracts VAT at 20%.

On 6 April 2012 the Personal Allowance will be raised for the second year in a row, meaning 43,200 people in Powys will get a £130 Income Tax cut and the number of the lowest paid people who have been lifted out of paying any Income Tax will reach 1,700.

Commenting, Roger Williams, Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire said:

VINCE CABLE VISITS BRECON AND RADNORSHIRE BUSINESSES

Roger Williams, Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire invited the Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable to visit businesses in his constituency to see the challenges small businesses face in Mid Wales.

Dr Cable visited Skye Instruments and Aryma in Llandrindod Wells, followed by a Question and Answer session with business people from across Brecon and Radnorshire.