http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Liz Lynne MEP en-GB Liz Lynne MEP http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Liz Lynne MEP 2010-09-02T20:12+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001336/mep_welcomes_eu_aid_to_pakistan_and_supports_plan_to_look_at_debt_restructuring.html The EU and the international community should look at the benefits of restructuring Pakistan's debt to stop flood aid donations being swallowed up by rising interest payments, says Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-09-02T14:10+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001335/european_blind_union_nominates_liz_lynne_for_mep_awards.html A European alliance of charities working for blind people has nominated Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne for a prestigious award. 2010-09-01T13:53+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001334/birminghams_shahjalal_housing_coop_is_a_model_for_community_inclusion__mep.html Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has praised the Birmingham-based Shahjalal Housing Co-operative as a model example of a community initiative for affordable housing. 2010-07-22T11:50+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001333/county_euro_mp_regrets_vote_to_axe_three_warwickshire_fire_stations.html A vote by the Conservative-led County Council to close three of the county's 19 fire stations marks a sad day for the people of Warwickshire, says Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-07-21T16:53+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001332/liz_lynne_welcomes_european_parliament_support_for_lib_dem_plan_to_reform_cap.html West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed the overwhelming support of the European Parliament for a Lib Dem blueprint to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). 2010-07-14T17:24+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001331/liz_lynne_welcomes_tougher_eu_cap_on_mobile_roaming_fees.html LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed even tougher rules to limit charges for using a mobile phone in another EU country, which came into force on July 1st. 2010-07-03T16:29+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001330/no_threat_to_eggs_by_the_dozen_says_liz_lynne.html Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has spoken out to reassure businesses and consumers that there is no threat of a ban to sell eggs by the dozen. 2010-07-01T14:11+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001329/chiropractors_deserve_more_support_from_europes_health_ministers__liz_lynne.html West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne is backing a cross party call for Europe's health services to recognise the huge benefits of chiropractic and extend access to the specialism to patients in all EU countries. 2010-06-30T14:58+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001328/liz_lynne_hails_victory_in_campaign_to_scrap_compulsory_retirement_age.html Treasury documents released with the Budget confirm that the Coalition Government is to scrap the compulsory retirement age, a change long championed by MEP Liz Lynne and Age UK charity campaigners. 2010-06-24T14:31+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001327/liz_welcomes_key_steps_to_fairer_and_greener_eu_farming_policy.html County Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a key vote in a European Parliament committee this week as an important step to a reformed Common Agricultural Policy which is both green and good value for taxpayers. 2010-06-17T12:56+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001326/liz_lynne_welcomes_cross_party_european_parliament_call_for_gaza_blockade_to_be_lifted.html Local MEP Liz Lynne and Euro MPs from all main parties voted overwhelmingly today for Israel to lift the blockade on the Gaza strip after the recent Israeli commando attack on an aid convoy. 2010-06-17T12:52+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001325/country_of_provenance_food_labels_a_great_day_for_british_farmers_consumers_and_animals__liz_lynne.html The EU Parliament's vote today for food labels to show the country of provenance is a triumph for consumers, says Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-06-16T16:48+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001324/right_to_translation_a_leap_forward_for_european_justice_says_euro_mp.html Local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed today's vote by the European Parliament backing the right to translation when a UK or other EU citizen is questioned by police or tried in another EU country when they do not speak the local language. 2010-06-16T16:05+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001323/mep_welcomes_italian_decision_to_drop_arapi_extradition_claim_due_to_mistaken_identity.html Today's decision by the Italian authorities to drop an extradition case against Leek resident Edmond Arapi due to overwhelming alibi evidence is welcome but should have come much earlier, says Mr Arapi's local Euro MP Liz Lynne. 2010-06-15T16:42+01:00 http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001322/six_million_carers_in_the_uk_deserve_recognition_and_respite__liz_lynne.html LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has highlighted the £87 billion contribution to the economy made by Britain's six million unpaid carers to mark this year's Carers' Week, which occurs just before the Coalition Government's first Emergency Budget. 2010-06-15T16:24+01:00