In response to the publication of the Welsh Government's 'Tackling Poverty Action Plan 2013', Peter Black AM has called on the Welsh Government to focus on delivery, rather than rhetoric, in its aims in tackling poverty in Wales.

Welsh Liberal Democrat European candidate, Alec Dauncey, has welcomed the coming into force of new EU caps on mobile phone roaming fees this week, which will reduce the cost of data roaming by over a third and further reduce the cost of making calls and sending messages when visiting another EU country.

As the Education (Wales) Bill is introduced to the National Assembly for Wales, Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrats Shadow Education Minister, said:

William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, will today oppose the introduction of an unprecedented Emergency Bill in response to the UK Government's 2010 decision to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board.

Wales' education system needs clarity from the new Education Minister on where he stands on a number of vital on-going issues, according to Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Minister Aled Roberts.

Steve Churchman has been selected as the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for the up and coming Ynys Môn by-election.

Speaking following his selection by a one member one vote ballot of local party members, Steve said: "It is a great honour to be selected by members to be the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate in this by-election.

Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales, has welcomed the announcement by Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, that a new prison is to be built in North Wales.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West, Peter Black has criticised Swansea University for the seven-day deadline it imposes on students wishing to appeal against their degree results.

Commenting following the Chancellors Comprehensive Spending Review this afternoon, Welsh Liberal Democrat Welsh Affairs Spokesperson Mark Williams said:

Claims by the Secretary of State for Wales that the current devolution settlement does not need major changes are misguided and could help to entrench an unsatisfactory system in place where the courts become the final arbiter of laws rather than the electorate, the Welsh Liberal Democrats Assembly Member, Peter Black has said.