World Environment Day message from Chris Huhne MP
I'm taking the opportunity of World Environment Day today to update you on the progress we have been making as Britain's greenest major party.
6 Jun 2007
National News
Rowen challenges PM on Accident and Emergency closures
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen challenged Tony Blair at Prime Minister's Question Time on the potential closure of Accident and Emergency services at Rochdale Infirmary. He asked the Prime Minister: "Can the Prime Minister tell the House what the evidence is for his assertion that closing or downgrading A&E's like Rochdale's saves lives?" The Prime Minister answered but Mr Rowen was far from satisfied with his response.
6 Jun 2007
MP's up pressure for fairer water charges
SWW's top boss, Chris Loughlin, has met with Liberal Democrat MPs as part of their campaign to drive forward a fairer system for water bills. Due to the Conservative privatisation programme sadly the South West pays the most expensive rates in the country, suffering from disproportionate sewage clean-up costs.
6 Jun 2007
Lottery Smash And Grab Shatters Olympic Dream
Speaking in the House of Commons debate today on the diversion of Lottery funding for the arts and heritage to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Liberal Democrat Culture Spokesman Paul Holmes MP will say:
6 Jun 2007
Farron welcomes 'Open Farm Sunday' in Parliament
Local MP Tim Farron has this week tabled a motion in parliament lending his support to 'Open Farm Sunday' on the 10th June. The initiative will see eight Cumbrian farms open their gates throughout June allowing people from as many different backgrounds and ages as possible to experience farm life.
6 Jun 2007
Farmers suffer as RPA insists on using 40 year old register
Following news that yet more farmers are having payments delayed by the Rural Payments Agency because of confusion over commons land entitlements, Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron has expressed concern through a parliamentary Early Day Motion.
6 Jun 2007