Commenting ahead of Government proposals that will fast-track a new generation of nuclear power stations, Simon Hughes said "A new generation of nuclear power stations will be a colossal mistake regardless of where they are built."
Heather Kidd has warned that both the Tories and Labour are planning to raise tuition fees if they win the forthcoming general election.
Nowhere else could have been a more appropriate venue than Elvington Airfield for the Autumn Liberal Democrat Regional Conference held on Saturday 8th November.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has questioned the Department for Communities and Local Government over empty property rate relief. Barbara Follett MP has responded to the concerns Paul put forward over the strain empty property rates are putting on small and local businesses. The Minister has stated that there are no plans to continue a £15,000 exemption threshold after April 2010. Business rates on empty property will then be levied on any properties with rateable values over £2,200.
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has questioned Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Ben Bradshaw MP, on what the government has done on product placement in UK-made television programmes.
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is advising residents to be on their guard following reports of possible fraudulent activity in the Borough. According to information received by the Council, telephone calls are being made to residents advising them their Council Tax banding has been changed and they are to receive rebates backdated to 1 April 1993.