Green grilling for Presidential hopefuls
In order to glean the green credentials of the party's two presidential candidates, the Green Liberal Democrats have asked them to answer a series of questions on environmental issues.
26 Jul 2004
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Transport White Paper must have a long term strategy - Thurso
Commenting ahead of Alistair Darling's announcement on Tuesday for the Government's future plans for transport, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary John Thurso MP said:
20 Jul 2004
Lib Dems call for tighter control in 'last minute' DEFRA
Baroness Sue Miller, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson has called a debate in the House of Lords to highlight the serious incompetence of the Government in implementing the 1999 Landfill Directive.
21 Jul 2004
Government smuggles out statement on future of NIREX - Baker
The future of NIREX (the body charged with the long-term disposal of nuclear waste) has been set out in an obscure Government statement - one of 45 written statements released today.
21 Jul 2004
Government failing in green education - Doughty
A report published today by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, has criticised the Department for Education and Skills for failing to promote environmental sustainability through life-long learning.
31 Jul 2003
Time to apply the brakes to transport as emissions rise 47% - Baker
Worrying new figures from the Office of National Statistics, released today, reveal that greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased 47% between 1990 and 2002.
22 Jul 2004
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