Neonicotinoids ban must stay
Bees are essential to our planet’s future, to pollinating our crops and to our rich tapestry of biodiversity. Yet, in the UK, 13 bee species are extinct, and now one in ten of Europe’s wild bee species are under...
More needs to be done to prevent pet theft
We really need to do more to tackle pet theft. I’ve been contacted by many constituents over the past few days worried about their own safety and that of their pets following recent high profile dog theft incidents. Pets...
Tory failures on Brexit shellfish ban may see local cockling industry “disappearing forever”
The future of Welsh cockle gatherers is at risk as a result of Conservative Government inaction in securing access for them to export to the EU following Brexit, according to Llanelli’s MP and MS, Nia Griffith and Lee Waters....
Llanelli MP & MS call on Carms Council for more time on Ysgol Mynyddygarreg closure plan
Llanelli’s MP, Nia Griffith, and MS, Lee Waters, have called on Plaid Cymru run Carmarthenshire County Council to extend the consultation period on its controversial proposal to close Welsh-medium Ysgol Mynyddygarreg in Kidwelly so that the local community has...
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme campaign
I’m giving my full support to the campaign for a parliamentary inquiry into the handling of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme. Since 1994, the ‘sharing arrangements’ have resulted in £4bn being taken from the Scheme and not used for the...
Covid-19 vaccines update
Good news but please be patient. Thanks to Hywel Dda health board for sharing with us today plans to share as much of the vaccine as they can get hold of ASAP. Great that Wales & Hywel Dda have...
Christmas & New Year Office Arrangements
My office will be closing for the festive break at 2pm on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 and reopening at 9am on Monday, 4th January 2021. For any urgent enquiries please email nia.griffith.mp@parliament.uk. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a...
Goods Shed receives final funding
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed has now secured the funding needed for phase one of the renovation of this listed building for community use. The Garfield Weston Foundation has stepped in with £90k to add to the funding provided by...
Christmas Card display cheer to feature work of local schoolchildren
Artwork featuring the best entries to our Annual MP / MS Christmas Card Competition will be on display from tomorrow (Saturday, 12th December) in the St Elli Shopping Centre adding some much-needed cheer to the town during the festive...
Christmas Jumper Day
Today is #ChristmasJumperDay. Here I’m joined by Juliet Thomas-Davies of Ann Street Post Office supporting Save the Children UK’s special day. You can join in the fun too by visiting https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day to take part and donate!