Peter Black AM and South Wales West Liberal Democrats

Representing Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea

South Wales West

Across South Wales West there is a hard working Welsh Liberal Democrat Team working for you

As the local Welsh Liberal Assembly Member, Peter Black is working with councillors and lead campaigners across Bridgend, Ogmore, Neath, Port Talbot, Swansea and Gower.

You can make a difference to the way that Wales is run by joining the Welsh Liberal Democrats and working with them to improve the quality of life enjoyed by people in local communities.

About Peter Black AM

Peter Black

Peter Black AM

Born in 1960, Peter Black is a former civil servant. He worked for the Land Registry for Wales from 1983 to 1999. He is married to Angela and lives in the Manselton area of Swansea. He has been a member of the City and County of Swansea and its predecessor Council since 1984. He is a former Chair of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the party's spokesperson on Health, Local Government and Housing. He is a member of the Assembly Commission and his party's Business Manager in the Assembly. His interests include housing, science fiction, film, theatre and poetry. Click on the photograph for a more complete biography and contact details.

Read Peter's on-line pamphlet 'This is what the Welsh Liberal Democrats are for.

Government misses ambulance response target again

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

New statistics released today, revealing a dip in the performance of the Welsh Ambulance Trust for December show that the government has failed to address the problems faced by the service.

Welsh Liberal Democrats call for an end to airlines' tax on breathing

Tue 2nd Feb 2010

Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister, Peter Black, has written to Lord Peter Mandelson, the Business Secretary, asking him to support to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK and British Lung Foundation's campaign to end the restrictions and charges that airlines place on people with a lung condition.

Welsh Minister should follow English example on Houses in Multiple Occupation

Thu 28th Jan 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson, Peter Black, has called on the Welsh Government to follow the announcement by the Westminster Minister for Planning and Housing and force new Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission.

Assembly Member says screening can reverse rise in diabetes related amputations

Wed 27th Jan 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister, Peter Black has found that there has been a 44% increase in the number of diabetes-related limb amputations occurring over the past eight years and called for increased screening as a result.

Report shows that money is being wasted in Welsh NHS

Wed 20th Jan 2010

Commenting on the report by the Nuffield Trust which shows that the Welsh NHS has lower levels of productivity than the English NHS despite spending more, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister, Peter Black said:

Welsh Liberal Democrats comment on 'Active Wales'

Wed 13th Jan 2010

Commenting on the release of 'Creating an Active Wales' by the Welsh Assembly Government, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Health, Peter Black said:

Welsh Liberal Democrat AMs call on Minister to halt badger cull in light of judicial review

Wed 13th Jan 2010

Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Members, Peter Black and Jenny Randerson have attacked the decision of the Rural Affairs Minister to give the go ahead for a cull of badgers in the North Pembrokeshire area whilst a judicial view of the decision is still pending.

Assembly Member expresses concern at facilities at the paediatric ward at Morriston Hospital

Mon 4th Jan 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has expressed his concern at quality of the facilities available at the paediatric ward in Morriston Hospital.

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