SCOTLAND: STUDY TO EXAMINE BIOFUELS WITHIN SCOTLAND
More of Scotland's farmland could be used to grow energy crops under recent reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
4 Nov 2003
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LIBDEMS WILL SCRAP TAX FOR GREEN CARS
Liberal Democrats would scrap car tax for the greenest vehicles and reduce tax for less-polluting cars and motorcycles. The move would be funded by increasing the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on the most polluting vehicles, following the 'polluter pays' principle.
5 Nov 2003
CURB DEMAND TO REDUCE WATER BILLS - BAKER
Commenting on reports that the average bills of two water companies - Northumbrian Water and United Utilities - are set to rise next year, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
5 Nov 2003
GHOST FLEET MUST RETURN TO U.S. - BAKER
Commenting on the High Court ruling to block any work being carried out on the 'ghost fleet' ships due to arrive in Teesside in mid-November, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
5 Nov 2003
TRAFFIC UP AGAIN: LABOUR PROMISES BROKEN - THURSO
Government figures released today show that traffic on British roads has risen by 1.5% in the third quarter of 2003 compared with the same period last year, with a staggering increase of 6% in light van traffic.
6 Nov 2003
GOVERNMENT MUST GET A GRIP OF BIOFUELS STRATEGY - GEORGE
Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, responding to the DEFRA select committee report on Bio-fuels, said:
6 Nov 2003
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