Plaid AM outraged at Bridgend HMRC Closure
4 Rhagfyr 2008
Plaid Assembly Member for South Wales West, Bethan Jenkins, has today responded to the news that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs offices in Bridgend are to close as outrageous.
The announcement is part of wider closure plans across the country. 370 staff have been told today that their offices would close. The offices are in Aberystwyth, Bangor, Brecon, Bridgend, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock, Pontypool and Rhyl.
Speaking today, Ms Jenkins said:
“At such a challenging economic time, I find this announcement nothing short of outrageous. On the one hand the UK Government says it is committed to helping people weather the financial storm and on the other hand it is announcing job losses.
“Bridgend is an area that has been blighted with so much bad news in terms of job losses and this announcement is an unwelcome addition. While the Assembly Government is working hard to support workers and business in Wales, such efforts are being undermined by Westminster.”
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