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Tackling climate change
A full implementation of the Kyoto protocol is key to tackling climate change. You can help bring this about by lobbying three of the key international leaders: President Putin, President Bush and…
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DRINKING WATER ANNUAL REPORT
The first annual report of the Drinking Water Quality Regulator on the quality of Scotland's drinking water was published today.
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TORY TRANSPORT POLICY ON ROAD TO NOWHERE
Commenting ahead of the Conservative Conference debate on transport, Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, said:
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JUNK MAIL: PLANET ARC INITIATIVE MUST GET FULL SUPPORT
Welcoming the Planet Arc initiative to reduce junk mail in Britain by promoting a 'Mailing Preference Service', Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, who has been…
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GM LEAK: GOVERNMENT MAY HAVE TO BACK TRACK - GEORGE
Commenting on reports, in The Guardian today, that the GM field trial results, due next week, will show that two of the three crops tested should not be grown in the UK, Andrew George MP, Liberal…
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ANIMALS NEED A PROTECTION COMMISSION TO ENSURE NATURAL JUSTICE - NORMAN BAKER MP
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, today launches the Party's new Animal Welfare policy paper, Respecting All Animals.
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GOVERNMENT CLUELESS ON ILLEGAL TIMBER - LIB DEMS CALL FOR BAN
The Government has no idea whether timber imported into the UK comes from illegal or unsustainable sources, despite claiming to care for the environment.
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NEW LIB DEM POLICIES WOULD SLASH ELECTRICITY BILLS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND SAVE THE PLANET
New LibDem policies to be debated at conference today would slash VAT on energy-saving products from 17.5% to 5%, making it cheaper for people to use more energy-efficient products - saving money and…
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Will England take Welsh waste? asks Bates
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today commented on the lack of Labour Assembly Government (LAG) waste contingency planning for the impact of forthcoming regulations.
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Bates backs European court ruling on GM
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today responded to the European Court of Justice ruling that allows EU governments to temporarily ban genetically-modified foods if…
