Lib Dems defeat government in planning bill - Hamwee
The Liberal Democrats have defeated the Government in a crucial vote at Committee stage of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill.
20 Jan 2004
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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
Government must not throw caution to the wind on GM - George
GM sweet corn should be imported to the EU as food, according to a decision by the European Commission. This move has still be to be ratified by the Council of Ministers, and DEFRA ministers are expected to make their decision about GM crops in the next couple of weeks.
29 Jan 2004
Britain's nuclear stockpile set to soar - Baker
Commenting on a Department for Trade and Industry document, which reveals that Ministers are set to allow nuclear waste to be stored in Britain, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
2 Feb 2004
GM approval would begin slippery slope - George
Commenting on reports that the Government are to give the go-ahead to planting GM maize in the UK, Liberal Democrat Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary, Andrew George MP, said:
2 Feb 2004
Binge borrowing will put Brits £1,000,000,000,000 in debt by Summer - Cable
British people will have debts of a staggering £1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion Pounds Sterling) by summer 2004, LibDem Shadow Chancellor Vincent Cable warned today.
3 Feb 2004
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