LORD BRADSHAW QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO RURAL BRITAIN
Lord (Bill) Bradshaw, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman, will today question the Government's commitment to protecting rural Britain.
14 Oct 2003
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Conference 2006
LDEG had a very successful conference with three packed fringe events and a busy stall. The first fringe event was "The EU Constitution - what next?" with Andrew Duff MEP and Michael Moore MP, followed by "Can the EU switch off climate change?" with Chris Davies MEP, Chris Huhne MP and Fiona Harvey (FT environment correspondent). The third event was "Question Time on the EU" with Paddy Ashdown, HE The Turkish Ambassador, Diana Wallis MEP and Steve Richards (political correspondent with The Independent). Ed Featherstone was in the chair. Full details of these events will be published in the next newsletter and all events are now available on video (see navigation menu).
27 Sep 2006
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER FINNIE CONFIRMS CREATION OF NUCLEAR CLEANUP BODY
An agency is to be established to oversee the clean up of civil nuclear sites.
25 Jun 2003
WHERE'S BLAIR WHEN THE ENVIRONMENT NEEDS HIM?
In response to reports that the Prime Minister has joined with four other European governments to block a European Commission proposal to create the EU's first legal nuclear safety standards, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, has called on the Government to explain why it is taking such anti-environmental action.
16 Oct 2003
GOVERNMENT CANNOT SAY 'YES' TO GMs - GEORGE
Commenting on the publication of the farm-scale evaluation results for three GM crops today, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary, said:
16 Oct 2003
WHO WILL PAY FOR £8 BILLION BLACK HOLE IN THE RAILWAYS? - THURSO
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:
17 Oct 2003
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