Adam Price MP

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Adam Price MP (Plaid Cymru) MP for Carmarthen East & Dinefwr. Member of the All Party Internet Group. Member of the All Party Music Group. Member of the Member, Culture, Media & Sport Committee. Member of EURIM. Before becoming an MP he worked as a managing director of an economics consultancy firm. Adam speaks for Plaid Cymru at Westminster on Treasury and Trade and Industry matters. The winners of the British Computing Society MP website awards 2007.

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[edit] Issues

[edit] wi-fi

Called for a ban on wi-fi technology in schools until any risks are understood. Adam Price was speaking following the technology being switched off in Ysgol Pentycelyn in his constituency. 23st November 2006

"The science isn't clear, but it comes down to the precautionary principal, especially with children, because they're still in development The long-term effect is not known because it's still fairly new."
"I am backing Ysgol Pantycelyn in Llandovery that has removed the technology after parents of children attending the school expressed fears that there is not enough awareness about the possible dangers."

[edit] Domain Names

Backed a campaign supporting the use of a welsh web domain .cym. The dot.cym campaign would allow Welsh websites to use '.cym' rather than '.com', '.co.uk', '.net' and others. Saying it would ensure a development of the welsh language and culture on the world wide web.

"It is important that the language and culture of Wales is seen in all aspects of life and this campaign will give an opportunity for that to happen on the World Wide Web. There are a number of facilities such as businesses and charities in Carmarthenshire whose websites could be aided from an individuality associated with a unique Welsh domain."

[edit] Software Patents

Written question European Software Patent Directive 4 November 2003

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on the European Software Patent Directive.

[edit] Rural Broadband Access

Adam Price constituency is one of the 10 worst supplied areas in England and Wales for broadband internet access. He has described the digital divide as "clearly very severe". "Broadband is a prerequisite for a thriving economy in the 21st century," saying the present government has failed to make use of technologies that would open up rural areas to broadband. 23 April 2005

[edit] Copyright

House of Commons debate Point of Order Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) 5 December 2007

Pete Wishart, supported by Mr. Ian Cawsey MP, Mr. Mark Field MP, Sandra Gidley MP, John Robertson MP, Rosemary McKenna MP, Adam Price MP, Mr. Greg Knight MP, John Hemming MP, Stewart Hosie MP, Kelvin Hopkins MP and Janet Anderson MP, presented a Bill to extend beyond 50 years the copyright term of sound recordings; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 7 March, and to be printed [Bill 33].

[edit] Identity cards

Signed Early Day Motion 263 Identity Cards 06 June 2005

That this House believes that a convincing case for the introduction of compulsory biometric identity cards and a national database has not been made, that the risks involved far outweigh any discernible benefit, that the introduction of identity cards will fundamentally change the relationship between the citizen and the state, diminish personal privacy and threaten civil liberties, that the present proposals do not provide properly costed, proportionate or effective solutions to the problems they are claimed to solve; and calls upon the Government to shelve plans for their introduction.

Signed Early Day Motion 223 Identity Cards and National Identity Register 29 November 2004

That this House believes that a convincing case for the introduction of identity cards and a national database has not been made, that they have no discernible benefit, that the introduction of identity cards will fundamentally change the relationship between the citizen and the state, diminish personal privacy and threaten civil liberties, and that identity cards area solution in search of a problem; and calls upon the Government to abandon any plans for their introduction.

Signed Early Day Motion 213 Identity Cards 29 November 2004

That this House believes the Government should reconsider its proposals for national identity; emphasises that it is essential to be clear on the specific uses for which the card is intended; believes that present proposals are catch-all purposes rather than practical possibilities since it is impossible to combine an identity card, an entitlement card, a passport, a weapon against terrorism, and a regulator of immigration and asylum; feels that the Government should specify whether it should carry information about rights to work, pensions, benefits or NHS treatments; regrets the Government's efforts to stampede support by using fears of terrorism and asylum seekers, neither of which could be controlled by it, and requires a fuller explanation of what biometric information the card will carry, how the information will be stored, checked, and read, and whether and when new technology will outdate information or methods; in light of recent debacles with Government computer projects, warns that the same expensive mistakes are likely on a much bigger scale with a national ID card; and therefore suggests that the Home Secretary should place the proposal in a deep Home Office drawer, rather than an overloaded Government in-tray.

[edit] Freedom of Information

Signed Early Day Motion 2699 Freedom of Information 10 December 2006

That this House welcomes the finding of the Constitutional Affairs Committee (HC991) that the Freedom of Information Act has `already brought about the release of significant new information and....this information is being used in a constructive and positive way' and the committee's conclusion that it sees `no need to change' the Act's charging arrangements; views with concern reports that the Government is considering changing these arrangements to permit an application fee to be charged for all requests or to allow authorities to refuse, on cost grounds, a significant proportion of requests which they currently must answer; and considers that such changes could undermine the Act's benefits of increased openness, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities.

[edit] DNA database

Signed the Early Day Motion Retention of DNA Samples 19 July 2006

That this House recognises the vital role DNA and the DNA database play in the detection of crimes but is concerned about the retention of DNA on the National Police Database of those individuals who are neither charged nor cautioned; further recognises the potential detrimental effect the retention of DNA has on innocent juveniles; further recognises that there is a disproportionate number of DNA samples retained from members of black and ethnic minorities; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to remove the DNA samples of non-charged and non-cautioned individuals currently on the database, except when the individuals concerned give their express consent to the retention of their DNA.

[edit] Spam

Wrote the Early Day Motion Spam E-Mails 16 November 2003

That this House commends the House of Commons Library Standard note on Unsolicited Electronic Mail (SN/SC/1280); notes that according to computer experts the amount of spam increased from 3.2 per cent. of total communication in 2002 to an astonishing 55 per cent. in March 2003 and that 90 per cent. of spam, most of which is pornographic in content, can be identified as emanating from 150 sources, 40 of which are located in Florida; believes that the electronic mail system is likely to collapse if the volume of spam is not reduced; commends the EU for introducing legislative measures that should stifle the operations of bulk commercial e-mailers by the end of this year by ensuring that only those opting in would receive spam messages; regrets that this legislation will not cover spam originating from the US and other off shore distribution points; expresses its concern at the Bush Administration's plans to offer only an opt out option for those wishing to block unsolicited mail; calls on the US Administration to adopt legislation based on the EU model; and calls on the Government to make urgent representations on behalf of its 20 million citizens now on-line.

[edit] Wilson Doctrine

Signed Early Day Motion 1378 Tapping of hon. members' telephones 16 January 2006

That this House believes there should be no change to the Wilson doctrine on tapping hon. Members' telephones without a full debate and vote in the House.

[edit] Broadband

Signed Early Day Motion 50 Access to the Internet 23 November 2004

That this House calls on the Government to acknowledge that, while it has announced that broadband coverage is approaching 95 per cent. of the population, it is still mainly at data speeds which are so slow that in other countries they would not be recognised as being broadband; notes that less than half the population has access to the internet in their homes; further notes that information technology skills in the UK are the lowest in the most recent OECD list of skills in developed countries; and calls on the Government to be less complacent and self-congratulatory about the development of broadband in Britain.

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[edit] News

2007-11-08 - British Computing Society - Best MP website winners
Summary: The winners of the BCS MP website awards were announced at a special event in the House of Commons on 7 November. The overall winner was Adam Price MP for Carmarthen East. The other awards went to: Paul Flynn MP - best design, Derek Wyatt MP - engagement and Alan Johnson MP for accessibility.
2006-11-23 - Adam Price Press Release - MP urges ban on wi-fi technology in schools
Author: Adam Price MP
Summary: Plaid's MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr has called for a ban on wi-fi technology in schools until any risks are understood. Adam Price was speaking following the technology being switched off in Ysgol Pentycelyn in his constituency.
2006-11-01 - Adam Price Press Release - Welsh Wide Web
Author: Adam Price MP
Summary: Carmarthenshire politicians have backed a campaign supporting the use of a welsh web domain .cym. The dot.cym campaign would allow Welsh websites to use '.cym' rather than '.com', '.co.uk', '.net' and others. Adam Price MP and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM have backed this campaign to ensure a development of the welsh language and culture on the world wide web.
2006-03-10 - Adam Price Press Release - Plaid Cymru MP and AM launch Websites
Author: Adam Price MP
Summary: Plaid Cymru's elected members for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr are preparing to launch their websites designed to allow constituents the opportunity to keep up to date with all information regarding the constituency and the issues concerning it. Adam Price and Rhodri Glyn Thomas are hoping these websites, which will be launched on Monday the 27th of March, will allow them to be able to relate the progress they are making for the constituency and give constituents another way of contacting them.
2005-04-23 - The Guardian - Internet map reveals the broadband divide
Author: Richard Wray
Summary: There is still a significant divide between the internet haves and have-nots across England and Wales, according to a new map which charts web access across the two countries. ... Plaid Cymru's Adam Price, contesting one of the 10 worst supplied areas, Carmathen East and Dinefwr, as its incumbent MP, described the digital divide as "clearly very severe". "Broadband is a prerequisite for a thriving economy in the 21st century," he added, saying the present government has failed to make use of technologies that would open up rural areas to broadband. Most rural parts of the country rely on BT's lines for broadband internet access.
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