Fancy a summer swim?
The average British person does it five times a year - goes to the beach that is! Paddling in the Irish Sea is a much safer pastime than it was 20 years ago, claims a North West Euro-MP.
23 Jul 2003
News
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS RISE BY 110,000
New Government figures released today show a startling rise in animal experiments of 110,000 in 2002 compared with 2001.
22 Jul 2003
GOVERNMENT MUST RETHINK GM STRATEGY
Commenting ahead of the anticipated publication of the GM Science Review report on Monday (21st July), which is expected to say there are still too many gaps in knowledge on GM at present, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Minister Andrew George MP said:
21 Jul 2003
GM DEBATE WILL HAVE TO BE RUN AGAIN
Commenting, today at the close of the Government's sponsored public debate on Genetically Modified Organisms - GM Nation - Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew George MP, predicted that the Government would have to run the whole debate all over again.
18 Jul 2003
STILL NOT ENOUGH BEING DONE TO PROTECT MARINE ENVIRONMENT - MILLER
As MPs and Peers begin their recess at the end of the week, Baroness Sue Miller, Liberal Democrat DEFRA Spokesperson, is asking them to remember the importance of clean beaches and seas, and how the marine environment is still under threat in many ways.
18 Jul 2003
KENNEDY ATTACKS 'LABOUR'S TRANSPORT MADHOUSE'
Speaking on a multi-modal journey between Westminster and Gatwick airport today, Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy will attack the Government's failures on public transport.
18 Jul 2003
Environment
Pippa becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
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18 Sep 2024
Environment
Pippa addessses COP29 UK priorities debate
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
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15 Sep 2024
Environment
Cambridgeshire MPs vote for action on Sewage Dumping, Cost of Living and NHS in King's Speech
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
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24 Jul 2024
Environment
Pippa Heylings celebrates Bathing Water designation: but now water companies must act
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
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30 May 2024
Environment
South Cambs MP Votes Against Law To Criminalise Water Companies For Sewage Spills
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
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16 May 2024
Environment
Pippa recognised in environmental Power List
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!
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15 May 2024