Forward Diary - 14 to 19 July 2008
Monday 14th July:
15 Jul 2008
News
Liberal Democrat News
FARRON CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ACT OVER BLUETONGUE THREAT
Local MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron has expressed his concern that Cumbria and other counties in the north of England have yet to be placed in the blue tongue protection zone.
15 Jul 2008
"If someone is prepared to die for our country, they should be able to live in our country"
Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesman Neil Matthews has warmly welcomed the intervention of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg in backing a Freedom of Information request on its Gurkha policies. Nick Clegg has written to Gordon Brown urging him to end the Government's legal challenges that prevent the release of 50 files relating to its policy on Gurkha soldiers, and repeated his call for the Prime Minister to grant veteran Gurkhas the British citizenship they deserve.
15 Jul 2008
Farron Calls On EU to Help With Costs of Tagging
Local MP and Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming, Tim Farron has welcomed calls for the European Union to help British farmers with the costs for electronic tagging for sheep.
15 Jul 2008
Granville Parade Surveys by Southern Water
Southern Water is planning to carry out a scheme to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Sandgate Esplanade. To assist with the design of the scheme, Southern Water's Contractors, 4Delivery LTD (4D), will carry out a survey in Granville Parade.
15 Jul 2008
Cannabis factory found in Folkestone
Almost 1,000 cannabis plants with a potential street value of tens of thousands of pounds have been discovered at an address in Morehall, Folkestone. A warrant was carried out by Kent Police at the house in St George's Road, Morehall on Thursday 3 July when the plants, which were at varying stages of growth, were found.
15 Jul 2008