Scotland: Finnie comments on new environment standards for agriculture
Scotland's farmers will need to meet strict environmental conditions to qualify under new subsidy arrangements.
9 Sep 2004
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Blair and Howard can't be trusted with stewardship of Britain's environment - Baker
On Monday 13th September the leader of the Conservatives, Michael Howard, will make a speech to the Environment Forum. This will be followed by a speech on climate change by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on Tuesday 14th September.
12 Sep 2004
Public will not be fooled by Toxic Tories' jump on green bandwagon - Baker
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, has today attacked Michael Howard for "attempting to jump on the green bandwagon".
13 Sep 2004
GMOs - GOVERNMENTS GET TO CHOOSE
European MEPs are expected tomorrow (Wednesday) to give EU governments the right to severely restrict the growing of genetically modified crops in order to protect conventional or organic farmers from cross-contamination.
1 Jul 2003
FARMLAND MUST NOT BE WASTED FOR RURAL IDYLL - GEORGE
The latest rural land survey published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows a trend towards city-dwellers buying farms with no intention of farming the land.
4 Aug 2003
Climate change: "It's too late for words, Tony" - Baker
Commenting on the Prime Minister's climate change speech today, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, has warned that the time for action against climate change is now well overdue.
14 Sep 2004
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