Andrew Stunell tops Private Members Bill Poll
Liberal Democrat MP for Hazel Grove and Energy Spokesperson Andrew Stunell has topped the ballot for MPs entitled to sponsor Private Members Bills in 2004.
4 Dec 2003
Large Council Tax increases caused by Government NOT local Councils
An Audit Commission Report issued this week lays the blame for high Council Tax rises in the Totnes Constituency fairly and squarely on the Government. An investigation has shown a direct comparison with high Council Tax rises and low Government grants.
4 Dec 2003
SCOTLAND: Funding for community recycling
New funding to put community recycling initiatives on a more sustainable footing was announced today.
4 Dec 2003
WALES: Bates applauds nuclear authority ambitions
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today applauded the Government for bringing forward legislation in the Queen's Speech to create a Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), which will be charged with managing public sector civil nuclear waste.
3 Dec 2003
WALES: No environment in Queen's Speech, says Bates
Mick Bates AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat countryside spokesperson, has today commented that a number of serious legislative issues exist for the Welsh environment due to omissions in the Queen's Speech proposals.
3 Dec 2003
Tories made to acknowledge serious weaknesses in Children's Services
Following a motion tabled by Lib Dem County Councillor David Timms, Surrey County Council has now publicly acknowledged its concern over a number of serious weaknesses in its Children's Services that were identified in a recent report by the Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate. The Council has also committed itself to monitor progress towards overcoming these weaknesses.
3 Dec 2003