MP Press Releases

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Local MP secures road safety action

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil constituency, has today received assurances from Somerset County Council Highways Department that overgrown foliage at the junction of the A30 and the Ilmins... more

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Laws welcomes suez medal progress

David Laws, the Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, has today learned that the Ministry of Defence is to reconsider awarding veterans of the Suez Canal Zone with a medal for their service during the 1... more

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Laws condemns MP’s pension hike

David Laws, the Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, today leant his support to a House of Commons motion condemning the use of taxpayers money to provide MPs with an increase in their pension. A Comm... more

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Mp slams “wimpish” minister over bank holidays

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil constituency, has today attacked the Employment Relations Minister for not considering giving employees a full, statutory requirement to Bank Holidays. Davi... more

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Mp calls for smaller primary class sizes

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil constituency, is today urging the Government to keep lowering primary school class sizes after fears that it will now switch attention only to secondary scho... more

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Local MP slams “worst crime detection rates in country

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil constituency, has today strongly criticised the Government for not investing enough in police numbers in Avon & Somerset. This follows the release of the 20... more

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Local MP warns of housing shortage crisis

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil constituency, has received Government figures showing how the number of homeless people in South Somerset has quadrupled in the last 14 years. David Laws... more

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Local MP challenges government to tackle high hedges

Yeovil MP David Laws has tabled a Commons Motion calling on the Government to introduce a High Hedges Bill in the next Parliamentary session. A High Hedges Bill would provide a statutory framework to... more

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Mp’s fury over report of new police supremo

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil Constituency, has today expressed his anger over reports of new Government plans to make the head of Avon and Somerset Police answerable to an Arts Minister ... more

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Local MP supports trade justice lobby

David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, gave strong support to the Trade Justice Lobby on 19th June. David Laws met constituents from Yeovil constituency to discuss international trade issues... more

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David Laws calls for tougher abandoned cars rules

David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, has called on the Government to tighten car registration laws to make sure that the last registered owner of a car is responsible for it. This is in re... more

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Local MP calls on byers to resign

David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, has called on Stephen Byers to resign following his statement to the House of Commons this afternoon. David Laws MP said: “ Stephen Byers path... more

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Local MP slams drug rehab waiting times

David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, has today received the latest government figures on waiting times for drug rehabilitation services in Somerset. The Parliamentary answers released to D... more

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Local MP welcomes digital hearing aid success

David Laws, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil constituency, was today informed that the Government has finally changed its policy over taxing equipment for disabled people as part of its “Access to... more

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David Laws gives evidence to gulf war illness committee

David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil constituency, today gave evidence to a U.S. Congressional Committee, including Mr. Ross Perot, investigating Gulf War Illnesses. David was questioned by the Congress... more

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