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BRITAIN NEEDS CARBON STRATEGY - LORD EZRA
Lord (Derek) Ezra, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesman, will today question why the Government does not have a long-term carbon management strategy.
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GOVERNMENT FAILING TO ACT ON GHOST FLEET - BAKER
The Government is continuing to take no action to protect British waters from toxic ships carrying heavy oil, asbestos and PCB chemicals, despite having the power to remove the toxic ghost fleet from…
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SFF COD RECOVERY PLAN IS AN "IMPORTANT" CONTRIBUTION TO FISHERIES DEBATE - ATTWOOLL
The Scottish Fishermen's Federation's 'spatial management' approach to cod recovery, launched today, has been described by Scottish Liberal Democrat MEP Elspeth Attwooll as making an important…
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MINISTER POSES WASTE CHALLENGE
Conference delegates in Glasgow today were told of the need for a three pronged approach in challenging Scots to change their attitude towards waste.
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LORD EZRA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT WINTER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
Lord (Derek) Ezra, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesman, will today question the Government on its plans to ensure that Britain's electricity supply is safeguarded in the future.
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CO-OP BANS GMs: Anti-GM Message Couldn't Be Louder
Commenting on the Co-op's decision to ban GMs from its own land and own-brand products, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary, said:
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WATER METERS FOR ALL: LOWER BILLS, LESS WASTE - BAKER
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a new clause (NC26) to the Water Bill to introduce water metering for all homes. The proposals will be debated by MPs on Tuesday 21st October.
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD SCRAP GREEN LIGHT POLICY FOR INCINERATORS - DOUGHTY
"The Government has been warned repeatedly that its waste strategy is pushing local councils towards a policy of incineration. Ministers are not giving councils the support they need make recycling…
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GOVERNMENT MUST STOP APOLOGISING AND PUT ITS ENVIRONMENTAL HOUSE IN ORDER - DOUGHTY
The Government has apologised to the Environmental Audit Committee for its 'unconscionable delay' in responding to the Committee's report into the use of illegal timber, Buying Time for Forests.
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HIGH HEDGES: GOVERNMENT IN DANGER OF PRUNING BACK LEGISLATION - HAMWEE
Liberal Democrats played a key role in the Government's decision today to move to give councils the power to intervene in "high hedge" disputes between neighbours.