Environment Stewardship heralds new era for farmers - George
Commenting on the launch of the new Environment Stewardship Scheme, Liberal Democrat Shadow Agriculture Secretary, Andrew George MP said:
3 Mar 2005
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Leicester Students take their case to Parliament and meet with local MP
Today, Parmjit Singh Gill, Member of Parliament for Leicester South met students from Leicester and De Montfort Universities and Leicester College at the Palace of Westminster. This comes on the day the National Union of Students (NUS) hosted a meeting in Parliament on Further and Higher Education. This event brought together student officers from across the UK. Discussions focused on their concerns and grievances for Higher Education and the Governments decision in introduce University Tuition and Top-up fees.
2 Mar 2005
Wolverhampton - Walsall train service to be axed
The Strategic Rail Authority has, in its Route Utilisation Strategy, proposed the Wolverhampton to Walsall rail service be axed. This does not come as a surprise to Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Colin Ross who, as a regularly user of the service, said "I have felt the passengers were been softened up for this, the service has in fact been a rail replacement coach since the New Year."
2 Mar 2005
Labour Selection Policies Hit Special Needs Children Hardest
Liberal Democrat Disability Spokesman and member of the Education and Skills Select Committee, Paul Holmes MP, questioned the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, today over the failure to practise inclusion for children with Special Educational Needs, including disabilities.
2 Mar 2005
Government must stop polluters and flytippers committing green murder - Baker
Ahead of the expected publication of new figures on flytipping by DEFRA, the Liberal Democrats can reveal that the Government is failing to deliver justice on this growing problem.
2 Mar 2005
EAC report shows government policy needs a green backbone - Doughty
Commenting on the Environmental Audit Committee's report on the progress made on the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) targets, Committee Member and Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Minister, Sue Doughty MP said:
2 Mar 2005
