Scotland: Finnie describes draft Environmental Assessment Bill
A draft Bill expected to be introduced into Parliament in January next year is designed to open the decision-making process on major plans to public comment, a conference was told today.
A draft Bill expected to be introduced into Parliament in January next year is designed to open the decision-making process on major plans to public comment, a conference was told today.
Commenting on the decision by BAA to end free parking for MPs at its airports, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
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.
The public gives full backing to changes in agricultural policy that encourage farmers to take better care of the environment, according to an independent study into public attitudes towards agriculture.
Following David James recommendations to the Conservative Party that they slash spending on the environment agency and reduce its staff by 1,286 a 12% cut, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
Scotland's farmers will need to meet strict environmental conditions to qualify under new subsidy arrangements.
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