David Chadwick has asked the Government what it is doing to help people whose power was cut off last weekend by Storm Darragh.

The Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP paid tribute in the Commons today to the emergency services - including Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Dyfed-Powys Police - and Powys County Council, which he said have been working tirelessly to keep people safe over the past few days.

He said: “Communities across Wales, including in my constituency, have been battered by this storm only a few weeks after already taking significant damage from Storm Bert.

“Many of my constituents in the Swansea Valley were left without power for over 48 hours, and some may not have power restored until Thursday.

“Likewise, many water supplies have been disrupted and towns such as Builth Wells have experienced significant flooding.

“What support are the UK Government providing to Wales to ensure that power is restored as soon as possible to those households?”

Cabinet Office Minister, Abena Oppong-Asare, expressed her sympathy to Mr Chadwick’s constituents who have been affected by Storm Darragh.

She said: “Our priority is to ensure that everyone without power is reconnected as quickly as possible.

“Our colleagues in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have been receiving regular updates from the Energy Networks Association on electricity outages.

“Work is being done swiftly to ensure that those who are directly affected get their power back as soon as possible.”