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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.

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About Peter Black AM

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.

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Assembly Member expresses concern over Singleton Hospital move

Fri 23rd Jul 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has expressed his concern over Local Health Board proposals to move the out of hours provision presently at Singleton Hospital to Morriston.

Read "Assembly Member expresses concern over Singleton Hospital move" in full (182 words).

Delay in Swansea-Ilfracombe ferry raised in Assembly

Tue 13th Jul 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has called for a statement from Welsh Ministers on the future of the ferry service between Swansea and Ilfracombe after the company failed to launch the service this year as promised and then subsequently put the boats up for sale.

Read "Delay in Swansea-Ilfracombe ferry raised in Assembly " in full (216 words).

Assembly Member welcomes legal ruling squashing badger cull

Tue 13th Jul 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has welcomed a decision by the Court of Appeal this morning to squash the Welsh Government's order implementing a badger cull in North Pembrokeshire.

Read "Assembly Member welcomes legal ruling squashing badger cull " in full (293 words).

Welsh Ministers should intervene to try and save Swansea factory

Wed 7th Jul 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has called on the Economic Development Minister to intervene on talks over the future of the Linamar car components plant near Swansea, which Unions believe is on the verge of closure, with the loss of 200 jobs.

Read "Welsh Ministers should intervene to try and save Swansea factory" in full (222 words).

Families facing homelessness due to illogical limitations on Mortgage Rescue Scheme

Tue 6th Jul 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson, Peter Black has questioned the reasoning behind the tightening of the application criteria for the Welsh Government's mortgage rescue scheme after new figures demonstrated that it will leave many families with no support at all.

Read "Families facing homelessness due to illogical limitations on Mortgage Rescue Scheme " in full (222 words).

Assembly Member welcomes Morriston Hospital decision

Tue 6th Jul 2010

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has welcomed the news that the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital is to remain a regional centre of excellence for burns. The centre will continue to deal with adult patients from across Wales and the South West of England.

Read "Assembly Member welcomes Morriston Hospital decision" in full (190 words).

First Minister must put action before words on mortgage rescue scheme

Sat 3rd Jul 2010

Claims by the First Minister that the Mortgage Rescue Scheme has been the most successful in the UK have been challenged following the decision of the Welsh Assembly Government to scale it back and limit the number of people who can apply for help.

Read "First Minister must put action before words on mortgage rescue scheme" in full (296 words).

Assembly Member welcomes decision to allow unamended Housing Order to proceed

Tue 29th Jun 2010

The agreement between the Welsh Government and the Wales Office to allow the Housing Legislative Competence Order to proceed unamended has been welcomed by the Welsh Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson, Peter Black.

Read "Assembly Member welcomes decision to allow unamended Housing Order to proceed" in full (203 words).

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