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 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 Communities, incorporating Social Justice, Housing, the Welsh Language, Culture and Sport. He is a member of the Assembly Commission. 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 backs Cork Ferry campaign New!

Fri 4th Jul 2008

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, is urging South Wales residents to sign up to an e-petition backing to a campaign to reinstate the Swansea to Cork ferry service.

Read "Assembly Member backs Cork Ferry campaign" in full (240 words).

Welsh Liberal Democrats call on Westminster to wake up to Smart agenda

Wed 2nd Jul 2008

Welsh Liberal Democrats are stepping up their campaign on Smart Meters, calling for the Government to act now to cut emissions and the rising cost of utility bills in all homes.

Inspecting a Smart Meter (photography: Peter Black)

Read "Welsh Liberal Democrats call on Westminster to wake up to Smart agenda" in full (551 words).

Resumed tipping at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry will cause major nuisance for local residents predicts AM

Mon 30th Jun 2008

The decision to allow tipping to resume at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry will cause nuisance and danger to local residents the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has said.

Peter Black, Lembit Opik MP and Helen Ceri Clarke at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry (photography: Peter Black)

Read "Resumed tipping at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry will cause major nuisance for local residents predicts AM" in full (313 words).

Energy companies pre-paid meter prices an 'energy tax on the poor' says Assembly Member

Mon 30th Jun 2008

The Welsh Liberal Democrats Social Justice spokesperson, Peter Black has hit out at those energy companies who charge more to customers who use pre-paid meters.

Read "Energy companies pre-paid meter prices an 'energy tax on the poor' says Assembly Member" in full (170 words).

Tenants of Buy to let mortgage lenders must have more protection says Assembly Member

Sat 28th Jun 2008

Welsh Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson, Peter Black has called for more protection from buy to let mortgage lenders to make sure that tenants are not the last to find out when their landlord is in trouble over mortgage payments.

Read "Tenants of Buy to let mortgage lenders must have more protection says Assembly Member" in full (311 words).

Anger and disappointment at Environment Agency decision on tipping at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry

Sat 28th Jun 2008

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has hit out at a decision to allow the tipping of domestic waste to resume at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry.

Read "Anger and disappointment at Environment Agency decision on tipping at Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry" in full (317 words).

Assembly Member welcomes drop in road casualties

Thu 26th Jun 2008

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black, has welcomed the fall in deaths and injuries on Swansea's roads in 2007.

Read "Assembly Member welcomes drop in road casualties" in full (164 words).

Report on affordable housing welcome but now government must deliver

Tue 24th Jun 2008

The Welsh Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson, Peter Black, has welcomed the report by former cabinet minister Sue Essex which has stated that housing associations should be allowed to borrow money in order to solve the affordable housing crisis; however he warned that the Government must now deliver on its targets.

Read "Report on affordable housing welcome but now government must deliver" in full (291 words).

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