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Government should improve their freedom of information record

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on the launch of a Scottish Government consultation on extending the scope of Freedom of Information legislation, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis said:

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Case for Islands fuel duty derogation 'compelling'

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has reiterated the commitment of the Coalition Government to cutting fuel prices in rural areas after Treasury Minister Danny Alexander announced that he expected that pilot schemes to help reduce costs will be brought forward within months.

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McArthur seeks assurances that fishermen are not penalised for climate change effects

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is seeking assurances from the Scottish Government that fisheries scientists, and others involved in establishing fish quotas, do not penalise fishermen for stock reductions caused by climate change.

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ASBOs are a failed policy, says Brake

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on today’s speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was ‘time to move beyond’ Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake said:

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Labour opposition to AV exposes staggering hypocrisy, says Hughes

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Commenting on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote, which was a commitment in their manifesto, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes said:

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Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale General Election Result

Turnout: 45892 (69%)

38%

Conservative: 17457 (+1.9%)

28.9%

Labour: 13263 (−3.4%)

19.8%

Liberal Democrats: 9080 (−0.5%)

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Midlothian General Election Result

Turnout: 39242 (64%)

47%

Labour: 18449 (+1.5%)

20.6%

Scottish National Party: 8100 (+3.7%)

17.1%

Liberal Democrats: 6711 (−9.1%)

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Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk General Election Result

Turnout: 49014 (66%)

45.4%

Liberal Democrats: 22230 (+3.5%)

33.8%

Conservative: 16555 (+4.9%)

10.2%

Labour: 5003 (−5.7%)

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