Herald letter - capping
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor,
Figures released today by the Department for Transport reveal that traffic on British roads is still rising, with overall traffic levels 1.8% higher in January to March this year, compared with the same period last year.
Today's Environmental Audit Committee report, 'Water: the Periodic Review 2004 and the Environmental Programme', criticises Ofwat for trying to cut back water bills at the expense of environmental measures.
Local Lib Dem MEP Baroness Emma Nicholson has the best voting record on the environment for any MEP in the South East.
Commenting on today's publication of the UK National Allocation Plan, in which the Government sets allowances for industry on emissions trading, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:
Charles Kennedy today put the environment centre-stage at the launch of the Party's European election campaign in the run up to elections on 10 June.