I regularly receive correspondence from people from all towns, villages and communities in the Ogmore constituency.  Members of the public often tell me their views and feelings on a wide variety of issues.  I am always delighted to see how much people care about the world around them, and I try to respond in as much detail as I can, often after taking constituents' views directly to Government Ministers.

Below are the issues you have told me you care about most, and if you follow the links you will find details of the work I have done in on each particular subject.  If you can't find details of an issue that interests you, don't forget to get in touch using my E-Surgery.

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The Valleys have, for many generations, been a proud coal-mining community.  Thousands of men have worked the  coalfields in our area to help keep the country going.  Many of those men have paid a high price for their efforts and are now suffering from a variety of mining-related diseases                                                                                           More...

Due to the Post Office network losing £500,000 every single day, Royal Mail have announced a national programme to close a number of small post offices.  I've ensured the voice of local people has been heard in a bid to minimise impact on our community.                                             

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I've had correspondence from many constituents who were concerned  by some elements of the reform to the tax system.  By following this link, you will see my response to their concerns and, ultimately, explaining how happy I was with the Government's decision to extend its support for those on the lowest incomes.                                                                          

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There's been much media confusion as to what the Lisbon Treaty, or Reform Treaty, will actually do.  Some have said that it acts in the same way as the Constitution, which was abandoned in 2004 after proving unpopular in some Western European countries.  Read my explanation as to why there was no need for a referendum on the treaty here.                                         

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