Requests for a meeting to discuss the health of the River Wye and the River Usk from Brecon and Radnorshire’s Member of Parliament and Member of the Senedd have been turned down by the Welsh Government’s Minister for Climate Change.
After a lengthy discussions with colleagues in Herefordshire about the condition of the rivers, Fay Jones MP and James Evans MS wrote to both the UK and Welsh environment ministers asking for a roundtable meeting of all interested Welsh and English parties – including Natural Resource Wales, Natural England, the Environment Agency, Powys County Council, Herefordshire County Council, Monmouth County council, the Brecon Beacons National Park, Dwr Cymru and the National Farmers Union.
Mrs Pow readily agreed the idea however, Julie James, Minister for Climate Change in the Welsh Government refused to take part – claiming there was “no value” in the suggestion.
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