House of Commons - Work and Pensions Questions
Laws presses Government to allocate money to get people back to work
12 Jul 2006
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?
MPs Launch Campaign to Save Post Office Network
Cornwall's five Liberal Democrat MPs today launched their campaign to save the Cornish Post Office Network.
12 Jul 2006
Cup of tea? That'll cost you...
In a move which may have important repercussions for larger LGBT community organisations, Lib Dem MP John Hemming is calling for the DWP to allow volunteers to be given lunch by the organisations that they are working for.
12 Jul 2006
Charlton says ''Scotland should say no to nuclear''
Dundee Liberal Democrat local party secretary Michael Charlton today (Wednesday 12th July) backed calls by Jo Swinson MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, to oppose plans by the Labour Westminster Government to build a new generation of nuclear power stations.
12 Jul 2006
Speaker agrees to Lib Dem request for an emergency debate on the UK's extradition laws
In a highly unusual move, Commons Speaker Michael Martin allowed Wednesday's debate after a request by Liberal Democrat MP Nick Clegg. Mr Clegg said an extradition accord with the US is one-sided because the Americans have failed to ratify it. "It's difficult to understand why the government should enact such an important piece of legislation without also exercising the political pressure in Washington, that is only this week belatedly being brought to bear, to encourage the US Congress to enact its side of the bargain," he said.
12 Jul 2006
Blair says UK needs nuclear power
Tony Blair insisted yesterday that the UK needed nuclear power as part of a mixture of energy sources if it was to reduce carbon emissions and remain self-sufficient. The prime minister spoke ahead of the publication of the government's energy review, which include plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations. The Liberal Democrats are opposing an increase in nuclear power and favour using more reusable energy.
12 Jul 2006
