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AM calls for David Jones to consider his position on sprinklers

October 2, 20130

Labour AM for the Vale of Clwyd, Ann Jones has furiously hit back at comments made by the Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones at the Conservative Party Conference.

Speaking to delegates, David Jones said: “Regulations on builders are considerably more onerous than in England – including the bizarre proposal to fit every new house with a sprinkler system”. The Secretary of State was referring to the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011, a backbench piece of legislation steered through by Mrs Jones, which received unanimous support of the Assembly.

Mrs Jones said: “David Jones is obsessed with denigrating fire sprinklers. He has repeatedly spread disinformation about the law and the effect it will haveCommercial crab season to begin as toxin levels drop

Crab pots are expected to be back in the water when the commercial season finally opens on March 26, 2016. Crab pots are expected to be back in the water when the commercial season finally opens on March 26, 2016. Photo: James Tensuan, The Chronicle Photo: James Tensuan, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close Commercial crab season to begin as toxin levels drop 1 / 10 Back to Gallery

Juicy Dungeness crab will soon be back on the menu after the state lifted the commercial fishing ban Friday, clearing the way for boats to begin hauling in the big, spindly creatures next week.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lifted prohibitions against fishing everywhere south of the Sonoma-Mendocino