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Tuesday 31 March 2009

SO, What Are The Liberal Democrats Doing?

Out canvassing. People want to know what the Liberal Democrats are doing in Parliament. So here's a useful page.

http://www.libdems.org.uk/parliament/bills

Marine and Coastal Access Bill
Thu, 12 Mar 2009
Liberal Democrats who have long called for action fear this Bill will not commit the Secretarty of State to make things change

Vince Cable MP
Banking Bill
Thu, 12 Mar 2009
Lib Dems support the Bill but fear that more must be done

Lord Avebury
Borders, Immigration and Citizenship Bill
Thu, 12 Mar 2009
Lib Dems criticise Bill that typifies Government's failures on immigration

Chris Huhne
Policing and Crime Bill
Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Bill containing matters that are barely related was thrown together with no thought of purpose


Coroners and Justice Bill
Wed, 11 Mar 2009
A complete hotch-potch of a bill that fails to allow for proper scrutiny
David Howarth

Political Parties and Election Bill
Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Lib Dems oppose inadequate Bill that fails to take big money out of politics

Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Wed, 11 Mar 2009
Government masks the real problems in the welfare system

Sally Hamwee
Business Rates Supplements Bill 2009
Mon, 12 Jan 2009
Lib Dems concerned that cost for firms could rise



SORN - If Its Off Road Surely That's Enough?

Tonight I received constituent complaint about SORN.

SORN leaflet SAYS:
A SORN will automatically end if the vehicle is
taxed, or there is a change of keeper, before the
12 months are up.

A SORN is valid for up to 12 months and must then
be renewed if the vehicle is still kept off the road.


Constituent wants to know: why should he need to renew? Why can't they just assume it is still off the road, and if he later takes it on the road and gets caught by police for not having road tax, then fair enough. He feels it's a con that DVLA are working to raise money every year from people who don't realise they have to renew a SORN.