Constituency News

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Laws attacks police funding settlement

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today attacked the Government over the police grant funding settlement for 2006/07, which will see Avon and Somerset Police Authority lose out on over £15milli... more

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Laws to welcome lord drayson to westland

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, will this Friday personally welcome Lord Drayson, the Procurement Minister, to AgustaWestland. It will be the Minister’s first visit to the company since his a... more

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Charles kennedy - we had no alternative.

Article by David Laws MP, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions Spokesman and MP for Yeovil. For Liberal Democrats, the last few weeks have been bloody, brutal and unpleasant. There is now a sens... more

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Laws presents christmas card competition awards at holy trinity school

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, presented certificates to the winners of his Christmas card competition on Friday 9th December.  George Abbott, Daisy Dening and Kayte Manton who attend H... more

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Laws congratulates buckler's mead on excellent school report

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has congratulated Buckler’s Mead Community School on the recent OFSTED report, which stated that ‘there is a strong commitment to the professional development ... more

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Laws backs foyer campaign for better support for young people

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has today backed the Foyer Federation’s ‘Give Us a Chance’ campaign, which is calling on the Government to provide more support in order to help disadvantaged ... more

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Laws welcomes guarantee on future of local community hospitals

Following reports that community hospitals in the constituency were under threat, David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, said: ‘I have been informed that the South Somerset Primary Care Trust tha... more

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Laws offers thanks to remembrance day workers

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has offered his thanks to all those involved with the Remembrance Day appeal in the constituency, following a weekend of services and remembrance.   David... more

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Laws backs motion on police restructuring

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has today added his support to a Parliamentary motion condemning the proposed restructuring of police forces in the South West. Early Day Motion 1008, whic... more

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Laws urges pensioners to claim pension credit entitlements

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today criticised the Government over new figures which showed that the take up of Pension Credit is relatively poor. According to the figures published by the ... more

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Laws - restructuring is not the answer

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today met with the Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset and the Chairman of the Avon and Somerset Police Authority to discuss Government proposals on the restr... more

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Laws calls for 'bird flu' plan in somerset

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has called for strong contingency planning against the potential outbreak of avian influenza in Somerset.  Mr. Laws asked the Secretary of State for Envir... more

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Laws holds constructive talks with somerset partnership over future of bracken house

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, met on Friday with John Haines, the Chief Executive of the Somerset Partnership, and with Tim Archer, the Deputy Chief Executive, to discuss the future of Brac... more

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Laws calls for fair deal for female pensioners on council tax rebate

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has today launched a campaign along with other Liberal Democrat colleagues to force the Government to pay the one-off £200 council tax refund to all pensioners... more

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Laws presents council tax petition to parliament

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, presented a petition to the Speaker of the House of Commons on the 20th October regarding unfairness of the council tax system. The petition was presented on b... more