Concessions agreed on the electronic identification of sheep have been welcomed by Ludlow Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Heather Kidd however, Heather Kidd has warned that a significant percentage of the nation's sheep flock could still disappear if EU rules for compulsory electronic identification are introduced.
Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne has tabled an Urgent Question demanding that Alan Johnson explain the dismissal of Professor Nutt as Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
In February Chris Huhne supported the Home Office's decision to ban Dutch MP Geert Wilders. Following the the asylum and immigration tribunal decision to let him in Mr Huhne has reviewed his position. He said:
The South Central Lib Dem regional conference passed the following resolution at their Autumn Conference last month:
Participants in the Witherslack Welly Weekend were recognised in Parliament this week, after local MP Tim Farron tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons congratulating of all those who took part in raising money for the 'Heal Africa' charity.
Paul Rowen, MP Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Minister, questioned the Prime Minister on the issue of reinstating compensation for asbestos-related pleural plaques. The government has been delaying the publication of a statement into the issue of compensation.