Budget completely neglects the environment - Baker
Commenting on the Chancellor's decision to freeze rates on the aggregates levy and the climate change levy, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
Commenting on the Chancellor's decision to freeze rates on the aggregates levy and the climate change levy, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
A report into aviation by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, released today, has slammed the Government for its environmentally damaging aviation policy.
The Liberal Democrat Federal Policy Committee wishes to recruit members for an Aviation Working Group. The remit for the group covers a wide range of issues dealing with the aviation industry including amongst other issues, aviation's role in the economy, dealing with the environmental impact, the regulatory structure and consumer issues.
Commenting ahead of tomorrow's statement on GM, in which the Government are expected to give the go ahead for GM maize crops, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Food and Rural Affairs Minister said:
Supermarket lorries travel the equivalent of two return trips to the moon everyday, according to Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary.
Reports in The Independent today claim that a leaked memo proves Downing Street attempted to silence the chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, after he warned global warming was more serious a threat than terrorism.