WELSH Conservatives expressed anger and frustration today over the fact the Learner Travel Measure will not address safety needs and will discriminate against welsh language and faith schools.
Alun Cairns AM, who chaired the Learner Travel Measure Committee, said it was extremely disappointing that the Minister was not prepared to test the Assembly’s powers over such important issues.
Legal advice suggests ministers could issue guidance to councils across Wales to introduce compulsory seat belts on school buses, phase out double decker vehicles, and end the practice of three pupils for every two seats.
Welsh Conservative AM Alun Cairns today called for Assembly Government support to help workers in Swansea affected by the collapse of tour operator XL.
Around 150 staff who work for XL’s Travel City Direct subsidiary have been sent home after a meeting at their call centre offices in the city.
Commenting on the success of Porthcawl Paralympian, Simon
Richardson, who won Team GB's first Gold Medal at the Beijing Paralympics, Tory
AM Alun Cairns
has called for a heroes welcome for our Paralympic Champions when they return.
Following on from the success of the able-bodied athletes at
the Beijing Olympics, Welsh disabled athletes have again led Team GB in
securing Gold on the cycle track. Last month, Welsh Olympians were given a
heroes welcome in Cardiff
and Nicole Cook was given similar treatment in her home village, Wick.
