AM 'not allowed' to meet staff

SWANSEA East Assembly Member Val Lloyd has claimed she was refused access to a closure- threatened civil service department in the city.

Mrs Lloyd says Land Registry chiefs at the High Street office refused her entry to meet with local trade union representatives.

The closure of the office could result in the potential loss of 200 jobs.

Mrs Lloyd said:  "I was appalled at the Land Registry management's decision not to allow me into the building.

"I understand that management have also described my proposed visit to give information to a union  consultation meeting as ‘inappropriate, unacceptable, and will not be permitted.

"The local union is working hard to try to save these jobs and is appealing for work, which is planned for England, to come to the Swansea area”

Union official Liz Evans, Branch secretary of the Public and Commercial Services

Union, said: "I had tried to meet with Val and wasn't allowed to take any time off.

 'This office is closing,- the building is closing, they are winding it down.

“The worry is that Land Registry office that is remaining in the Enterprise Zone is full to capacity and there will be no room for the 280 staff to transfer over.

But Land Registry Officials have denied refusing access.

A land Registry spokesman said “ We have not received any formal request from Val

Lloyd to visit the Swansea office.

"As a matter of courtesy we would" ensure that she has the opportunity to meet with union representatives.”