http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Mark Wilkes & Bishop Auckland Liberal Democrats en-GB Mark Wilkes & Bishop Auckland Liberal Democrats http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Mark Wilkes & Bishop Auckland Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T08:02+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000679/fiona_backs_pet_passports_for_cats_dogs_and_ferrets.html New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000680/mep_welcomes_eu_cap_on_internet_roaming_charges.html A North East MEP has welcomed the introduction of a cut-off level on mobile internet roaming charges to protect customers from nasty "bill shocks" after they have been online when in another EU country. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000678/mep_supports_sunbed_restrictions_to_fight_skin_cancer.html A North East MEP has spoken out in support of legislation that would place a duty on tanning businesses to prevent the use of sunbeds by under-18s and impose strict requirements for supervision, provision of information on health risks, and eye protection. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000676/lib_dems_welcome_local_success_against_phone_mast_near_school.html Northumberland Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed O2's decision to cancel its plan to put up a new phone mast next to a school in Darras Hall after a meeting between local campaigners and the mobile phone provider which she had helped to arrange. 2010-03-01T14:40+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000675/increase_breast_screening_across_the_eu.html North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall is calling on EU member states to follow the British lead and introduce nationwide breast screening programmes to step up the fight against breast cancer across Europe. 2010-03-01T10:52+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000677/tea_dance_with_a_fair_twist.html After attending the Fairtrade Tea Dance at Eldon Leisure in Newcastle, North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall said: 2010-02-27T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000674/stop_corruption.html North East Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is calling on the European Commission to step up its fight against corruption across the EU. 2010-02-26T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000673/eu_must_support_trafficking_victims.html North East Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is calling on the UK and other EU member states to provide more support for the victims of human trafficking by providing specialist services, protection and temporary residence permits. 2010-02-22T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000672/fiona_presents_final_report_of_eu_election_observation_mission_in_mozambique.html Members of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) who observed the presidential, legislative and provincial elections which took place on 28 October 2009 have returned to Mozambique to present their final report. The report contains a detailed analysis of the elections and an assessment of a number of areas including the legal framework, the performance of the electoral administration, the campaign environment and media coverage. 2010-02-17T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000671/hall_calls_for_a_total_ban_on_trade_in_blue_fin_tuna.html North East MEP Fiona Hall has called for a total ban on the trade in blue fin tuna. 2010-02-16T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000670/hall_welcomes_european_move_to_end_horse_cruelty.html North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed a successful step forward to ending the cruelty suffered by horses transported for slaughter. 2010-02-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000668/mep_wants_future_for_fuel_efficient_cars_in_the_north_east.html 2010-02-12T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000667/liberal_democrats_launch_green_jobs_manifesto_pledge_in_newcastle.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today set out a manifesto pledge to create 57,000 jobs by investing £400million upgrading disused shipyards to enable the production of off-shore wind turbines. 2010-02-11T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000669/meps_in_historic_vote.html In a historic vote, the European Parliament this week rejected an agreement between EU governments and the USA that has allowed confidential data about British citizens to be handed over to the American authorities. 2010-02-11T00:00+00:00 http://www.bishopaucklandlibdems.org.uk/news/000666/trouble_abroad_who_you_gonna_call.html Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is using '112 day' - 11th February or 11/2 - to call for more publicity for the EU-wide emergency number 112. 2010-02-08T00:00+00:00