Westminster Archive

LOCAL MP HELPS DOG WELFARE CHARITY IN FIGHT AGAINST PUPPY SMUGGLING Christina Rees MP highlights plight of smuggled puppies imported to fuel the Christmas puppy trade This week Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity – invited a host of MPs and Peers, including Christina Rees, MP for Neath to its annual House of Commons reception, where the charity – who coined the … [Read more...]

Christina Rees signs pledge to Back British Farming in Neath Christina Rees MP has recognised the vital role that Neath farmers have contributing to the economy, the countryside and food production as [he/she] pledged to Back British Farming at an event in Westminster recently. In addition to its role producing food, farming also supports the work of … [Read more...]

MP meets RSPCA inspectors in Parliament. Christina Rees MP has started the new Parliamentary term highlighting the importance of animal welfare by meeting with the RSPCA and their inspectors at the House of Commons. Since being founded in 1824, the RSPCA has established itself as the leading organisation on animal welfare in England and Wales and its influence has spread … [Read more...]

Christina Rees MP pledges her support for elephants. Christina is supporting urgent calls from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for greater protection for elephants which are being decimated for the ivory trade. Elephant populations are at an all-time low with the species facing extinction due to the ivory poaching crisis … [Read more...]

Politicians wear it pink for breast cancer fundraiser Christina Rees MP poses in pink at Westminster to support Breast Cancer Now’s vital research   Christina, MP for neath, has dressed in pink to lend her support to Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, wear it pink, which … [Read more...]

You may have seen some news coverage over recent days about Labour MPs voting “against” Government plans to leave the EU. This is not the case. What I have spent many hours and late nights with my Labour colleagues trying to stop is the Tories using Brexit as a reason to grab powers for themselves and dilute democracy. Since the country voted by a small margin to leave the … [Read more...]

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the effectiveness of the Government's de-radicalisation programmes in Neath constituency. Tabled on: 19 July 2017 Answer: Alun Cairns: The Home Secretary and I have regular discussions on a range of issues. The Government has made clear that there should be no … [Read more...]

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to protect children in Neath constituency who are at risk of radicalisation. (6196) Tabled on: 19 July 2017 Answer: Alun Cairns: There is no single pathway to radicalisation for Islamist inspired, Far Right, or any other form of terrorism, and our radicalisation model applies to all forms of … [Read more...]

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the adequacy of provision of sport in Neath constituency to help to tackle mental health issues in primary aged children. Tabled on: 19 July 2017 Answer: Alun Cairns: The UK Government is keen to encourage any schemes which will increase the … [Read more...]