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Why I voted FOR a Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon
Last November at the end of the Queens Speech, and again on the 4th March, I voted for a Referendum to be held on the simple 'In or Out of the EU' question.
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Cut Income Tax In Budget
Commenting ahead of the Budget on March 21st, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
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100% Elected Upper Chamber Vote For Modern Democracy
Speaking in yesterday's House of Lords reform debate, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
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Shops Must Reduce Wasteful Packaging
Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield has backed a Bill presented by Liberal Democrat Shadow Local Government Secretary Andrew Stunell MP to require all large shops to accept packing…
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Heritage Reforms Must Be Fully Funded
Commenting on the long awaited publication of the Heritage White Paper today, Liberal Democrat Heritage Spokesman Paul Holmes MP said:
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Lords Must Be Reformed For The 21st Century
Speaking in the debate on reform of the House of Lords today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
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Labour Government Reforms Threaten Access To Legal Advice
Warning that the Government's plans to reform the legal aid system could leave vulnerable clients without access to justice as the proposals could force several hundred law firms out of business,…
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Art Crime Unit Must Be Independent And Effective
Commenting on proposals to slash funding to the Arts and Antiquities Unit of the Metropolitan Police, and to make the Unit 50% self-financing, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesman Paul Holmes…
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£35 Million On ID Cards But No Money For Derbyshire Police
Speaking in the debate on police funding in the East Midlands in the House of Commons today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield told the Minister for Policing:
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British Library Funding Must Not Be Threatened
Commenting on the threat of a 7% year on year cut to the funding of the British Library, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesman Paul Holmes MP said: