Please see below a statement from David Rees AM on the incident that occurred at Tata Steel Port Talbot overnight.   Following the incident at Tata Steel Port Talbot in the early hours of this morning, I would like to thank all Tata Employees and the Emergency Services for their swift response and the way

Aberavon’s two leading politicians, Stephen Kinnock MP and David Rees AM, have expressed their concerns following last week’s news that TATA are likely to sell the packaging sector of their interests in Wales based at Trostre in order to successfully complete the Joint Venture with ThyssenKrupp.  They are worried that this proposal could impact upon

In April this year the Welsh rates of income tax come into force for people living in Wales – the first time the Welsh Government will collect income tax in Wales. From April 6 a 10p rate of income tax  collected in Wales will be passed to the Welsh Government to spend on essential public services like the

Plans for an Afan Valley Adventure Park take a step closer this week as Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council grant outline planning permission for the long-awaited adventure complex.   Aberavon’s Assembly Member, David Rees, and Ogmore Assembly Member, Huw Irranca-Davies, will work with the developer and both local authorities (Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend) as the project progresses to take full

Aberavon’s local Assembly Member is looking to spread the message that living donors help save lives. Every year more than 250 patients die waiting for a kidney transplant. There are not enough kidneys donated from people who have died for everyone who needs a transplant. The average waiting time for a kidney transplant from a

Aberavon AM, David Rees, has welcomed publication of the latest information on the performance of schools in Neath Port Talbot, and in particular Aberavon.   Published today, the National Categorisation System has been introduced in 2014 to help identify schools in need of support to improve. Schools are placed into one of four colour-coded support

Aberavon’s Assembly Member David Rees has backed a powerful Welsh Government campaign to help people identify controlling behaviour in relationships. The Welsh Government today launched a new video promoting “This is Not Love. #ThisIsControl”, Live Fear Free Campaign https://beta.gov.wales/this-is-control   Coercive control is when a person with whom you are personally connected with, repeatedly behaves

Aberavon AM David Rees, has welcomed research that shows the Welsh Governments childcare offer is benefitting low income families. By putting more money back into their pockets and allowing them to take up more work or training, the offer is making a real difference.   The research shows that –   80% of the lowest

David Rees AM has signed the White Ribbon Pledge and is urging other to do the same.   White Ribbon Pledge “I pledge never to commit, condone, or remain silent about men’s violence against women in all its forms”   The UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (White Ribbon Day) is

Aberavon’s AM, David Rees, has had an urgent meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Transport, Ken Skates, following last month’s publication of a report to the Welsh Government which considered the next stages of reducing vehicle emissions along the section of the M4 between junctions 41 & 42. The report included a proposal