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Look back in anger
Traffic calming of the kind described in Julia Samson's article is not new: the pictures below come from 'Streets Ahead', published in 1979. The inability of British local authorities to learn and…
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GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE FEEBLE AND DISAPPOINTING - STUNELL
Commenting on the Government's response to the Environmental Audit Committee's 8th report on the Energy White Paper- Empowering Change, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesman Andrew Stunell MP, stated:
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WATER SHORTAGE THREAT REQUIRES URGENT MEASURES - BAKER
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, has today called for Government action to ensure sufficient water resources in the medium term.
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BRITISH ENERGY: SAY NO TO NEW BAIL-OUT
Responding to reports that troubled nuclear power provider, British Energy, has asked the government to increase its current loan from the taxpayer, Malcolm Bruce MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow DTI…
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QUEEN'S SPEECH: WHAT ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT? - BAKER
The Queen's Speech has shown that the Government has abandoned the environment according to the Liberal Democrats.
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LOCAL FOOD LINKS CAN COMBAT CRISES - MILLER
Baroness Sue Miller, Liberal Democrat DEFRA Spokesperson in the House of Lords, will tomorrow call on the Government to take advantage of Local Food Links' experience to bring healthy food into the…
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UNIVERSAL WATER METERING COULD EASE DROUGHT FEARS - BAKER
Commenting on the Environment Agency's warning that much of England and Wales could face serious water shortages next year, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
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BIOTECH GIANTS SHOULD TAKE ON GM RISK - GEORGE
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to ensure that biotechnology companies are held responsible for potential environmental problems and contamination of non-GM crops, should GM crops…
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TOXIC BODY REPORT MUST NOT BE IGNORED - BAKER
A WWF report, released today, has found highly toxic man-made chemicals in every person tested in a UK wide blood survey, including the banned chemical DDT.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME LONG OVERDUE - STUNELL
The Government's pilot scheme to improve energy efficiency, announced today, is a long overdue step, according to Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy Minister, Andrew Stunell MP.