"The Government has been warned repeatedly that its waste strategy is pushing local councils towards a policy of incineration. Ministers are not giving councils the support they need make recycling and waste reduction an affordable alternative to landfill.
The Government has apologised to the Environmental Audit Committee for its 'unconscionable delay' in responding to the Committee's report into the use of illegal timber, Buying Time for Forests.
Liberal Democrats played a key role in the Government's decision today to move to give councils the power to intervene in "high hedge" disputes between neighbours.
Commenting on today's report on fish stocks from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), Liberal Democrat Shadow Fisheries Minister Andrew George MP, said:
Commenting on the announcement by the rail regulator that the UK's rail network needs an extra £8bn of public money over the next five years to maintain services, John Thurso MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, said:
In response to reports that two more vessels in the toxic 'ghost fleet' have left Virginia bound for Hartlepool in Teesside, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, has tabled several Parliamentary Questions to find out what action has been taken by the Government to protect British waters.
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!