Tony Blair insisted yesterday that the UK needed nuclear power as part of a mixture of energy sources if it was to reduce carbon emissions and remain self-sufficient. The prime minister spoke ahead of the publication of the government's energy review, which include plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations. The Liberal Democrats are opposing an increase in nuclear power and favour using more reusable energy.
MP Tim Farron used a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon to back Sedbergh farmers who are seeking to buy-out Sedbergh Auction Mart which is currently for sale on the open market after the parent company, CCM, closed the gates in April.
Commenting on the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee report into the Fire and Rescue Service released today, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield, said:
Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat Finance Convener today (Tuesday 11th July) hailed the 3.6% increase in the City Council's in-year Council Tax collection as a 'vastly improved' situation.
It emerged at the weekend that the Government is planning a scaled-down version of the project so that it can meet a 2008 deadline. The plans emerged in a series of emails between officials working on the project, leaked to the Sunday Times, which warn that the interim version may not be "even remotely feasible".
Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report on access to stroke care, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Sandra Gidley MP said:
As BRSK rollout across the Dudley Borough, Cllr Priest and the Lib Dem FOCUS Team stand up for residents.
