Responding to reports that Lord Haskins will recommend that the Government's wildlife watchdog, English Nature, be scrapped in favour of a new 'land management' agency, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary, said:
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today praised Carwyn Jones for waking from his sleep-walk and bringing TAN8 to the top of his report in the Environment, Planning and Countryside committee this week.
Plans to dismantle the ghost fleet, currently en route to Teeside, have been blocked by the Environment Agency.
Commenting on reports that more than 100 scientists have written to the Prime Minister criticising the way the Government handled the national debate on GM crops, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, said:
Former Environment Secretary, Michael Meacher, yesterday revealed to the Environmental Audit Select Committee that the farm scale trials of GM crops were flawed from the outset, as the organisation conducting the trials knew that the herbicide used - Atrazine - was to be banned.
Commenting on the Government's move to urge fast food outlets to take responsibility for the litter they generate, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
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!
