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GOVERNMENT MAKES NATIONAL U-TURN ON “POTTY” PLAN FOR DRIVING TESTS AFTER YEOVIL LOBBY

Lord Adonis, the Transport Secretary, this week wrote to Yeovil MP David Laws to announce a u-turn on a planned new Government policy on driving tests. From October 2010, the Government was p... more

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LAWS CALLS FOR TOUGHER ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST PUB STAFF

  David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has called for a tougher stance on violent assaults against staff working in pubs, bars, shops and other licensed premises. The voluntary or... more

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LAWS CLEARED IN MP’S EXPENSES INQUIRY AND BECOMES

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today received the results of the investigation into MPs expenses by Sir Thomas Legg. David has not been asked to pay back any expenses paid out to ... more

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LAWS WELCOMES £440m APACHE CONTRACT

  David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today welcomed the news of the £439 million contract for the Apache helicopter Integrated Operational Support project.  David Laws s... more

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LAWS TO VISIT BIRCHFIELD FOR WORLD SCHOOL MILK DAY

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will visit Birchfield School in Yeovil tomorrow (29 September) to help them celebrate World School Milk Day. Press reporters and photographers are welcome to a... more

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LAWS WELCOMES GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW £17.5 MILLION SOUTH PETHERTON HOSPITAL

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has welcomed today’s announcement by the South West Strategic Health Authority that it has given final approval to the building of a brand new £1... more

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LAWS TO RECEIVE LOCAL BUS PETITION

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will receive a petition from local residents calling for improved bus services on Tuesday 15 September. Journalists and photographers are welcome. ... more

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LAWS TO OPEN WESTFIELD SCHOOL RESTAURANT

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will open the new Upper School Restaurant at Westfield Community School in Yeovil on Wednesday 16 September. Journalists and photographers are welcom... more

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LAWS CONGRATULATES BLADE RUNNERS

  David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has congratulated the Yeovilton Royal Marines who successfully carried a 300lb Sea King helicopter blade on the Bristol Half Marathon on Su... more

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LAWS TO VISIT NORTON DAY CENTRE

  David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, will visit the Day Centre for the elderly in Norton Village Hall on Thursday 10 September.   The weekly Day Centre is run by the W... more

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LOCAL CHARITIES SHOULD APPLY FOR MICROSOFT DONATIONS - LAWS

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has encouraged local charities to apply for free software from Microsoft.   Microsoft have written to David Laws about their software donation progr... more

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LAWS LEADS CALLS FOR NEW MERLIN HELICOPTERS

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has tabled a motion in Parliament calling for more Merlin helicopters in Afghanistan, in place of the Government’s plans to upgrade the ageing Puma and S... more

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LAWS FURIOUS AS TOP TORY CALLS FOR FUTURE LYNX HELICOPTER TO BE AXED

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, today expressed his anger at new suggestions from a senior Tory MP that the crucial £1bn order for Future Lynx Helicopters should be scrapped.   ... more

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DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORT SHOWS MORE HELICOPTERS NEEDED - LAWS

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has commented on today’s report from the cross party Defence Select Committee of MPs, which has criticised the Government for not ordering enough helicop... more

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LAWS CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION ON PENSION CREDIT PAYOUTS

David Laws, MP for Yeovil Constituency, has called on the Government to address persistent problems with access to Pension Credits – the extra help for pensioners on lower incomes Pensioners... more

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