A further £1 million funding for community sector waste initiatives was announced today. This follows last October's announcement of a new funding scheme of £2.5 million per year in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
An innovative new recycling project in Renfrewshire will provide a route back to work for the area's long-term unemployed and also provide refurbished computers to disadvantaged households and groups.
Welcoming the Scottish Executive's announcement of tightened restrictions on development in flood plains, Nora Radcliffe MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson, said pre-emptive action was the only way to minimise the risk of the misery of flooding.
Shadow Energy Minister Andrew Stunell MP today launched the new Liberal Democrat policy paper "Conserving the Future".
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Countryside spokesperson today commented on back-tracking by the Labour government in allowing a situation to develop where ancient native woodland is being put at risk due to lack of restoration efforts.
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat countryside spokesperson today commented on RSPB Cymru statistics showing the current number of wild farmland birds have begun to stabilise after a period decline.
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