Today's Environmental Audit Committee report, 'Water: the Periodic Review 2004 and the Environmental Programme', criticises Ofwat for trying to cut back water bills at the expense of environmental measures.
Commenting on today's publication of the UK National Allocation Plan, in which the Government sets allowances for industry on emissions trading, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
Charles Kennedy today put the environment centre-stage at the launch of the Party's European election campaign in the run up to elections on 10 June.
Commenting on the Government's formal response to the Environmental Audit Committee's report on GM crops, Sue Doughty MP, Liberal Democrat member of the committee, said:
The Scottish Parliament today approved the Nature Conservation Bill. Environment and Rural Development Minister Ross Finnie called it a major step forward in improving the conservation of Scotland's natural heritage.
Scottish Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Nora Radcliffe MSP today welcomed approval by the Scottish Parliament of the Nature Conservation Bill.
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!
