Commenting on announcements by US agri-chemical company Monsanto, that it will not try to market the world's first genetically modified wheat, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Food and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, said:
Totnes Constituents have until June 2nd to request a postal vote in the European Parliament elections to be held on Thursday June 10th. The election will be for seven Members of the European Parliament to represent the South West Region. People can arrange to vote by post by completing an application form, available from their local Council offices. For Torbay residents the number is 01803 201201, for South Hams residents 01803 861234 and for Teignbridge residents 01626 361101 In each case just ask for the election office. The deadline for new applications is 5pm on Wednesday 2nd June 2004.
Commenting ahead of today's debate on the Second Reading of the Energy Bill, Andrew Stunell MP, Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesman, said:
Dear Editor,
Figures released today by the Department for Transport reveal that traffic on British roads is still rising, with overall traffic levels 1.8% higher in January to March this year, compared with the same period last year.
Today's Environmental Audit Committee report, 'Water: the Periodic Review 2004 and the Environmental Programme', criticises Ofwat for trying to cut back water bills at the expense of environmental measures.
