http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Northumberland Liberal Democrats en-GB Northumberland Liberal Democrats http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Northumberland Liberal Democrats 2008-11-22T06:21+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000047/uk_cluster_bomb_ban_can_go_one_step_further_says_fiona_hall_mep.html North East MEP Fiona Hall, has called on all EU Member States to sign the UN Convention on Cluster Munitions, when the document opens for signatures in December. 2008-11-20T10:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000046/high_scoring_beaches_good_news_for_north_east_says_fiona_hall_mep.html Those who fancy a swim in the sea at one of the North East's famous beaches do not have to worry about going for a dip in dirty waters, as for the second year running local beaches have been awarded ten out of ten for water quality. 2008-11-19T23:45+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000045/mp_beith_warns_of_deadly_carbon_monoxide_risk.html Sir Alan Beith, Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick, has urged residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning this winter. Research shows that over 850,000 households in the North East are putting themselves at risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning by not taking the necessary safety precautions. 2008-11-19T11:15+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000043/end_of_nostalgia_as_we_look_forward_to_next_election_says_beith.html Over 60 people old and young enjoyed supper at the Guildhall in Berwick after a dramatic display of flaming torches last Saturday. Sir Alan and Lady Diana Beith were welcomed by guests from throughout the Berwick upon Tweed constituency and further afield, including Cllr Isabel Hunter, Leader of Berwick Borough Council, Cllr Ian Hinson, Leader of Alnwick District Council, Fiona Hall MEP and Jeremy Purvis MSP. 2008-11-18T13:45+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000042/beith_welcomes_government_uturn_on_post_office_card_account_and_fights_on_for_post_offices.html Sir Alan Beith MP and Liberal Democrats in Northumberland have welcomed a decision by the Government to abandon proposals to hand over the payment of pensions and benefits from post offices to a private company. 2008-11-18T13:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000044/beiths_commons_committee_to_hear_from_prison_officers_about_their_work.html The Justice Committee, chaired by Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith, has launched an inquiry into the role of the prison officer and its future development in the context of current government policy. 2008-11-18T13:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000041/clean_bill_of_health_for_eu_accounts_but_irregularities_at_national_level.html For the first time in 14 years, the European Court of Auditors was able to provide a "clean opinion" of the EU annual accounts for 2007 and praised the substantial improvements in European accounting. 2008-11-11T15:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000040/beith_backs_calls_to_save_post_office_card_account.html Alan Beith MP has backed a House of Commons Motion to save the Post Office Card Account. In a House of Commons vote on the motion the Government's majority was slashed to just 38. 2008-11-11T10:45+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000039/europe_can_take_lead_in_ending_illegal_arms_trade_says_north_east_euro_mp_fiona_hall.html Euro-MP Fiona Hall has called on the French, current holders of the EU presidency, to use their leadership to make the EU Code of Conduct on the Arms Trade legally binding. 2008-11-10T16:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000038/fiona_hall_north_east_mep_calls_for_international_renewable_energy_agency.html Lib Dem renewable energy expert, Fiona Hall MEP, has co-initiated a Written Declaration in the European Parliament, to further plans for the foundation of an International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 2008-11-10T15:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000035/recession_fears_grow_as_uk_economy_shrinks__beith.html Commenting on the release of UK GDP figures today, which show that the economic output fell by 0.5% in the third quarter, Sir Alan Beith, MP for Berwick upon Tweed, said: 2008-10-24T17:00+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000034/beith_asks_for_evidence_on_post_office_closure_decision_under_freedom_of_information.html Failure of Post Office officials to provide information about how they reached their decisions on proposed closures has led Sir Alan Beith, the Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick, to demand documents under the Freedom of Information legislation. 2008-10-24T16:15+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000033/berwick_lib_dem_speaks_out_about_a1_dualling_in_house_of_lords.html The need to improve the A1 between Morpeth and the Scottish Border by upgrading it to dual carriageway along its full length has been raised in the House of Lords by local Councillor Diana Beith. Speaking in the Roads debate on Wednesday 19 October, Cllr Beith, who sits in the House of Lords as Baroness Maddock, spoke about the need to reclassify the A1 north of Newcastle as a route of strategic national importance. She said 2008-10-24T14:45+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000036/new_rules_on_airport_charging_disappointing__fiona_hall_mep.html North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has expressed disappointment that new airport charging rules will affect Newcastle International Airport while leaving regional rivals such as Leeds Bradford Airport untouched. 2008-10-23T16:15+00:00 http://www.northumberlandlibdems.org.uk/news/000037/north_east_set_to_gain_from_vehicle_procurement_rules.html North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed new European rules agreed this week which will require public procurement contracts to favour the purchase of clean and energy-efficient vehicles. 2008-10-22T13:15+00:00