Proposals in announced in yesterday's Queen's Speech to end free school transport were wholeheartedly condemned today by Totnes Liberal Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Treleaven. Speaking after the proposals were put forward he said:
Well we all have probably heard the saying that there are only two certainties in life - Death and Taxes.
Responding to reports that troubled nuclear power provider, British Energy, has asked the government to increase its current loan from the taxpayer, Malcolm Bruce MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow DTI Secretary, is writing to DTI Secretary Patricia Hewitt to urge her to refuse any loan increase. Mr Bruce said:
The Queen's Speech has shown that the Government has abandoned the environment according to the Liberal Democrats.
Baroness Sue Miller, Liberal Democrat DEFRA Spokesperson in the House of Lords, will tomorrow call on the Government to take advantage of Local Food Links' experience to bring healthy food into the heart of communities in Britain.
Commenting on the Environment Agency's warning that much of England and Wales could face serious water shortages next year, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
