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Leyhill prison escapees still at large - laws

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has revealed that the Government has failed to recapture a significant number of the prisoners who have absconded from Leyhill Open Prison since 1999. Of the 3... more

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The green tax switch

Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell MP has unveiled plans to protect and improve our environment with a major "green tax switch". The party wants to cut income tax for everyone, and t... more

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Laws welcomes increase in further education funding

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has decided to increase funding for further education in Somerset by 4% in 2006-07. This fol... more

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Laws congratulates yeovil hospital on achieving foundation status

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has today offered his congratulations to the management and staff of Yeovil District Hospital, following the news that East Somerset NHS Trust had been awarded... more

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Laws attacks government following local tax credit overpayment figures

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has poured further scorn on the tax credit system, following the release this afternoon of constituency-by-constituency figures for overpayments. In 2004/0... more

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Laws criticises government for ongoing delays to farm payments

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today attacked the Government over its continuing failure to get to grips with the operation of the Single Payment Scheme, following figures released to Mr. La... more

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Laws welcomes new chard dental practice

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has welcomed news that a new NHS dental practice is to open in Chard this autumn. A letter to Mr. Laws from South Somerset PCT has confirmed that the practice ... more

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Laws calls for action over prisoner escape blunders

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has today attacked the Government for failing to keep the public safe, following the revelation that almost 400 prisoners have absconded from Leyhill prison ne... more

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Laws regrets need for ‘unnecessary’ local nhs restructuring

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today expressed his disappointment at Government plans to press ahead with restructuring of NHS Primary Care Trusts (PCTs). The changes, which are due to co... more

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Laws welcomes action on pavement repairs

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the news that Somerset Highways are planning to begin the resurfacing of footways in Highfield Road and Fielding Road in the next financial year... more

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Laws pushes for assurances over yeovilton future

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today called on the Government for reassurances that RNAS Yeovilton’s future would not be jeopardised by a review currently being undertaken by the Ministry of... more

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Laws welcomes over £16,000 of lottery money to yeovil constituency

David Laws MP has welcomed news of the latest lottery awards made to groups in his Yeovil Constituency. Four awards totalling over £16,000 have been made this May, with Stoke-sub-Hamdon Sports and Re... more

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Laws welcomes halcombe pothole repairs

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed news that Somerset Highways are to repair a dangerous pothole in the Halcombe Estate in Chard. After noticing the pothole on a recent visit, Mr.... more

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Laws expresses dismay as defra says farmers will not be compensated for late payments

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, has described as ‘outrageous’ the decision that will mean farmers whose Single Farm Scheme Payments (SFSP) are late will not be compensated. The Department for... more

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Laws welcomes pittards vote

David Laws, MP for Yeovil constituency, today welcomed the vote by shareholders of the Yeovil firm of Pittards, to accept a proposed rescue package. David Laws MP said: “I am very pleased to he... more

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