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Laws welcomes plans to rebuild south petherton hospital

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, and Paull Robathan, District Councillor for South Petherton, have welcomed plans by the new Somerset Primary Care Trust to rebuild South Petherton Hospital. Th... more

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Laws welcomes new nhs dental centre for chard

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today welcomed confirmation that the new NHS Dental Centre for Chard should be opening this March. The Centre is located in a new building on Chard Business... more

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Laws: government to blame for huge rise in south west water charges

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today commented on the announcement by South West Water that its charges for the next financial year are set to rise by 12.5% for metered customers and 16.1% f... more

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Laws welcomes hrh visit to crewkerne

Speaking before HRH Princess Anne’s visit to the new Healthy Living Centre at the Aquacentre in Crewkerne on 15th February, David Laws MP said, “It is a wonderful honour for the Healthy Living Ce... more

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Laws calls on government to reform tax credits

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the Government to reform the Tax Credits system. In 2004-05 almost 2 million people were overpaid tax credits... more

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Over 7000 extra in yeovil area could be eligible for veterans badge

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has received figures from the Ministry of Defence that reveal up to 7200 extra people in the Yeovil constituency could be eligible for the Veteran’s Badge. Thi... more

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Laws leads campaign to restore pensions link to earnings in 2008

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today called for the Government to restore the link between the Basic State Pension and earnings in 2008. David Laws has proposed an amendment to the Pensi... more

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Laws welcomes prime minsiter’s westland visit

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit to Westland Helicopters today. The Prime Minister visited the factory in Yeovil today, after which he gave a short ... more

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Laws promotes badge for veterans

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, is hoping to raise awareness amongst those who served in the UK Armed Forces before December 31st, 1969 that they may be eligible for a ‘Veteran’s Badge’. ... more

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Post office closures

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has today criticised the Government’s plans to close 2,500 post offices which could mean at least 5 post office closures in Yeovil constituency alone. ... more

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Council leader welcomes kim turner to lib dem group

Tim Carroll, Leader of South Somerset District Council, today welcomed Cllr. Kim Turner as the newest member of the Lib Dem Group on South Somerset District Council. Kim Turner today announced her de... more

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Laws welcomes david and dan as new chard councillors

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has welcomed David Orchard and Dan Shortland as the new town and district councillors for Chard Holyrood. Dan and David were elected with huge majorities in... more

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Laws attacks minister over post office cuts

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has blasted Post Office Minister Jim Fitzpatrick over government plans to withdraw support for the post office network. Mr. Fitzpatrick told a committee of MPs... more

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Government must foot the bill for extra community policing -laws

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has joined with local police in calling on the government to pay for extra Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). The Government has demanded that Avon &am... more

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Laws welcomes “crucial” £1 billion future lynx order

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the announcement by Defence Minister Lord Drayson that Westland helicopters has won the crucial order for 70 Future Lynx helicopters – an order ... more

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