http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Liberal Democrats en-GB Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Liberal Democrats http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Liberal Democrats 2010-07-29T13:07+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003733/government_should_improve_their_freedom_of_information_record.html 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: 2010-07-28T17:29+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003734/case_for_islands_fuel_duty_derogation_compelling.html 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. 2010-07-28T16:56+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003735/mcarthur_seeks_assurances_that_fishermen_are_not_penalised_for_climate_change_effects.html 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. 2010-07-28T16:10+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003732/asbos_are_a_failed_policy_says_brake.html 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: 2010-07-28T15:28+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003731/labour_opposition_to_av_exposes_staggering_hypocrisy_says_hughes.html 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: 2010-07-28T12:15+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003730/labour_opposition_to_av_exposes_staggering_hypocrisy__hughes.html 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: “This is staggering hypocrisy from Labour. 2010-07-28T11:26+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003726/lyon_begins_summer_tour_of_scotland.html George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has begun a tour of agricultural shows across Scotland to hear the views of farmers and crofters. 2010-07-28T09:49+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003725/lyon_begins_summer_tour_of_scotland.html George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has begun a tour of agricultural shows across Scotland to hear the views of farmers and crofters. 2010-07-28T09:47+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003721/mcarthur_energy_statement_is_a_positive_step_for_scotland.html Commenting on the first annual energy statement from the UK Government, Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman Liam McArthur said: 2010-07-27T17:19+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003722/smith_rallies_msps_against_1_dropoff_charge.html Margaret Smith, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh West has lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament raising concerns about the proposed £1 drop-off charge to be introduced at Edinburgh Airport in October. 2010-07-27T17:16+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003723/health_secretary_must_examine_cycle_of_readmission_for_mental_health_patients_finnie.html Commenting on the latest statistics which show that 57% of all mental health inpatients are re-admissions, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP said: 2010-07-27T17:15+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003719/most_deprived_not_attending_breast_screening_finnie.html Commenting on the latest breast screening statistics published today, Liberal Democrat Health spokesman Ross Finnie said: 2010-07-27T16:55+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003724/mcarthur_makes_case_for_thurso_vet_lab_to_review_group.html Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, today met members of the team set up by the Scottish Government to review veterinary surveillance in Scotland. The panel was in Orkney for meetings local farming representatives, vets and Mr McArthur as part of the review process and to discuss local concerns about the way in which animal disease surveillance is delivered, notably through the SAC lab in Thurso. 2010-07-27T16:40+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003727/scott__mcarthur_urge_hial_to_hold_back_on_car_parking_charges.html Northern Isles MSPs, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur, are calling on the HIAL Board to wait for the outcome of the UK Government’s Aviation Security review before making any decision to impose car parking charges at their airports at Sumburgh, Kirkwall and Stornoway. 2010-07-27T16:19+01:00 http://www.tweeddale-ettrick-lauderdalelibdems.org.uk/news/003720/evidence_released_shows_labour_neglected_armed_forces_says_tim_farron.html The documents show that Labour ministers were formally warned that the military needed an alternative to the Snatch Land Rover in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a reaction to the revelations, Tim Farron said: 2010-07-27T16:01+01:00