PROPOSALS FOR GREEN GOVERNMENT
Environment Minister Ross Finnie today announced his intention to legislate for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
23 Oct 2003
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Beckett Must Answer for Labour's Environmental Disaster - Baker
Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, has today thrown down a five-fingered environmental gauntlet to the Government, challenging Secretary of State, Margaret Beckett, to explain why Labour is failing in key environmental areas.
27 Oct 2003
MINISTERS MUST SHOW COMMITMENT TO CROSSRAIL - HUGHES
Commenting on news that Treasury officials plans to block the London Crossrail project, Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate Simon Hughes MP said:
27 Oct 2003
SCOTLAND: PRINGLE UNVEILS PLASTIC BAG POLLUTION LEVY PLAN
Edinburgh South MSP Mike Pringle has unveiled a proposal to lodge a Members Bill in the Scottish Parliament to introduce a levy on disposable plastic bags. The plan would mean that plastic bag use would be greatly reduced, with major benefits for the environment.
28 Oct 2003
Fast Food Litter Should Be Recyclable - Baker
Commenting on the Government's move to urge fast food outlets to take responsibility for the litter they generate, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
29 Oct 2003
European Parliament to battle EU transport ministers on ecopoints
The European Parliament this week looks to be heading towards a major disagreement with EU transport ministers over the future of the so-called ecopoints system for managing lorry transit through Austria. The existing system is due to expire at the end of this year.
3 Jul 2003
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