Firstly, my apologies. Apart from a few postings in the first week after the election I have been very quiet on the blog. This is due to a heavy workload since the election coupled with issues such as dealing with new offices, IT systems, employment law and the small matter of getting used to life at Westminster, finding somewhere to live and dealing with loose ends from my business.

But for the past few weeks I have finally felt myself to be on top of things. Surgeries are going well with numerous and varied cases coming through the door. My series of local surgeries and public meetings for late August and September are almost agreed and locations for outreach surgeries and dates are in place. Finally I have no excuse for not blogging on an occasional basis.

As the MP for Aberconwy I will endeavour to keep you informed of what is happening at Westminster, comment on Welsh issues and keep you posted on my activities. However, I would also want to see this forum used as an information source for myself. For example, my first posting in my new blogging career is in relation to the issues of Business Rates in Penmaenmawr. It would be interesting and useful to hear of other localities where the alleged ‘neutral’ nature of the revaluation can be called into question. In a similar vein I will be blogging on the situation in relation to the MIU at Llandudno Hospital and would be very keen to hear your views on the announced downgrade of the Unit.

Any local issues or concerns that you have can be communicated to me on my parliamentary e-mail which is;

guto.bebb.mp@parliament.uk

All the best,

Guto