From this page you can access the latest news and activity from my work in both the Assembly and in representing Cardiff South and Penarth. You can also read recent questions I have tabled to Assembly Government Ministers as well as the Minister’s responses.
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News Headlines
Wales Stands alone on “pointless” Badger Cull The UK Government today confirmed its decision not to introduce a cull of badgers as a measure to control the spread of TB in cattle. Date for your diary - Advice Surgery 11.07.08 Lorraine Barrett AM will be holding an advice surgery from 2pm on Friday 11th July at West House, Stanwell Road, Penarth. Wales bans electronic training devices for pets Lorraine Barrett welcomes the Welsh Assembly Government ban on electric shock training devices for pets. Grangetown Community Fete - A huge success! Lorraine Barrett attends Grangetown Community Fete which proved a huge success thanks to all the hard work. NEW £25MILLION COMMUNITIES FIRST FUND IS WELCOMED BY LOCAL AM LORRAINE BARRETT The new Communities First ‘Outcomes Fund’ will be open for bids by Communities First partnerships including those in Butetown and Splott 'Disappointing' and 'Regrettable' - the job losses at Ventura call centre, Splott AM for Cardiff South and Penarth asks the Minister for the Economy and Transport to male a satement on the job losses at the Ventura call centre based in Splott LOCAL SKILLS BOOST AS NEW MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS SCHEME ANNOUNCED More people in Wales could soon get the chance to gain new skills, thanks to a major new push by the Labour-led Assembly Government to boost the number of modern apprenticeships in our most disadvantaged communities. Older People’s Commissioner LOGO COMPETITION Get your thinking and creative caps on! AM WELCOMES EXTRA FUNDING TO LOCAL RAIL NETWORK Multi-million pound investment programme is announced to improve the local rail network AM’s Call to NHS Pioneers Celebrating 60 years of the NHS Improving Animal Welfare Lorraine Barrett AM raises the issue of Animal Welfare with the Minister for Rural Affairs, Elin Jones CARDIFF SOUTH AND PENARTH GETS A 'TIDY' BOOST A new funding boost from the Assembly Government will help make towns like Cardiff South and Penarth tidier for all, local AM Lorraine Barrett said. Local AM talks of the opening of a new path linking Cardiff Bay with Penarth. Speaking in a pleanry debate, on May 6th, Lorraine Barrett AM talked about the opening of the new barrage linking Cardiif Bay to Penarth. Lorraine Barrett AM talks about the importance of nutrition in schools Barrett Backs Vegetarian Celebration This week (19th – 25th May) is the annual celebration of National Vegetarian Week. Lorraine Barrett AM speaks out about Badger cull Speaking in a Plenary debate I explained why I believe a Badger cull would be futile, cruel and not effective! Local Funding to help companion animal welfare Local Funding has been given by the Assembly Government to ensure high standards of companion animal welfare Celebrating “the magic of reading” on World Book Day 2008 I joined pupils at Bute Cottage Nursery School in Penarth this week to celebrate World Book Day. Local AM Supports Appeal for Volunteer Tutors An after schools club based in Splott, which helps children to keep on top of Maths English and Science is appealing for more volunteer tutors. School Football Team Seeks New Kit The young people of Headlands Special School in Penarth are trying to enlist support for their football team AM Presents Lottery Grant to Cardiff and District WRENS Womens Royal Naval Service recieve £3,080 from Award for All Official Launch of New Website I have officially launched my new website with pupils and members of the school council at Willows High School in Tremorfa. Assembly Member supports RNLI SOS call Lorraine Barrett, Assembly Member for Cardiff South and Penarth has called for her colleagues in the National Assembly to support the RNLI's SOS fundraising day on 25th January. "Keep Cardiff South and Penarth Tidy" says local AM AM for Cardiff South and Penarth, Lorraine Barrett, has welcomed Welsh Labour's announcement of a local clean up fund £25,000 Donation for Bangladesh Cyclone Victims Lorraine Barrett AM hosts Senedd Reception in aid of the victims of Cyclone Sidr
