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LAWS WELCOMES 560 MILLION EURO CONTRACT FOR TWELVE AW101 HELICOPTERS FOR INDIA

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today welcomed news that AugustaWestland has secured a massive new contract to build 12 new AW101 helicopters for the Indian Government. These helicop... more

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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – LAWS TO OPEN NEW BUS SHELTER

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency will be opening a new bus shelter in West Coker Road Yeovil, at the Windermere Close bus stop, on Friday 12 th March 2010.   Local residents have lo... more

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FORMER LIB DEM LEADER SIR MENZIES (Ming) CAMPBELL CBE MP TO SPEAK AT SOUTH PETHERTON

  Sir Menzies Campbell CBE MP, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons, will be the guest speaker at a lunchtime meeting at the David Hall, South Petherton this c... more

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LAWS TO HOLD ADVICE CENTRE

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will hold an advice centre in Chard on Saturday 13 th February . All local residents are welcome to come and discuss any concerns or problems with th... more

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LAWS IS AGAIN FIRST MP TO RELEASE NEW EXPENSES FIGURES, AS OVER HALF OF ALL MPs TOLD TO MAKE REPAYME

LAWS IS AGAIN FIRST MP TO RELEASE NEW EXPENSES FIGURES, AS OVER HALF OF ALL MPs TOLD TO MAKE REPAYMENTS David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has today become the first MP to publish all ... more

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LAWS SLAM COUNTY COUNCIL AFTER CHARD JUNCTION U-TURN

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has criticised Conservative controlled Somerset County Council for a u-turn on plans to consider the purchase of land to allow the re-opening of Chard Junction... more

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LAWS SLAMS £4.5 MILLION LOCAL TORY EDUCATION CUTS.

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has heavily criticised Conservative controlled Somerset County Council for its announcement this week that it plans to cut £4.6 million from front-line... more

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LAWS SLAMS COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MISSING CHARD JUNCTION OPPORTUNITY

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has condemned Somerset County Council for refusing to buy a plot of land next to Chard Junction which would be critical to reopening the station. The land w... more

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LAWS CALLS FOR ACTION ON HENHAYES RECREATION AND SPORTS FIELD IN CREWKERNE

  David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has called for action to prevent the changing of Crewkerne’s Henhayes recreation and sports field to “Town Green” statue. David ... more

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LAWS SET TO MEET DEFENCE SECRETARY OVER HELICOPTER ORDER

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, is due to meet Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth MP on Wednesday 6th January, to discuss the order for the new Chinook helicopters and the potential for AgustaWe... more

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LAWS BACKS MISTERTON CROSSING CAMPAIGN

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today gave his backing to a local campaign for a footbridge over, or tunnel under, the railway line near Misterton, if a new housing development is approved cl... more

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YEOVIL MP AND DEFENCE SECRETARY EXCHANGELETTERS ON HELICOPTERS: NEW NEWS OF POSSIBLE INCREASE IN WIL

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, and Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth have today exchanged letters on the issue of future helicopter orders, following a Government Statement on Defence strategy... more

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MP STEPS IN TO PREVENT CHARD JUNCTION LAND SALE

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has welcomed a decision by the British Rail Residuary Board to withdraw from auction a plot of land near Chard Junction. David Laws spoke to Doug Su... more

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LAWS COMMENTS ON MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HELICOPTER ANNOUNCEMENT

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has today commented on a Ministry of Defence statement on helicopter orders for the armed forces. The announcement involves purchasing up to 24 Chinook helicop... more

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LAWS TO HOLD ADVICE CENTRES

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will hold advice centres in Ilminster and Crewkerne this Saturday 19 December . All local residents are welcome to come and discuss any concerns or proble... more

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