Norman Baker

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES MUST NOT BE DUMPED - BAKER

Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008

Commenting on Government’s response to the King Review, which proposes watering down EU plans to lower new car carbon dioxide emissions by phasing them in slowly, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said: “When the economy is ailing, environmental policies are instantly dumped.” Norman Baker continued, saying: “In these tough economic times the Government...

Decision on third runway delayed

BBC News (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Liberal Democrat transport spokesman Norman Baker said: "Let's hope this is a belated sign that the government is finally paying attention to the massed ranks of the public and the Commons benches and considering abandoning the third runway at Heathrow.

Rail Fares Have Soared Under Labour

Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008

... 35% in real terms over this period. Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary, Norman Baker said: “The Government wants to give the impression that they are on the side of train passengers but this couldn’t be further from the truth. “The reality is that by forcing rail fares up above inflation, the Government is fleecing rail passengers. “Pushing up the cost of low-carbon...

• TORIES PROMISED THAT THE PRIVATISATION OF BRITISH RAIL WOULD MEAN CHEAPER JOURNEYS! - Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat

LDV members’ survey (6): what you think of the Lib Dem shadow cabinet and other leading Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008

... skinny… First of all, who’s at the top of the charts… Top 5: Vince Cable : +94% Chris Huhne : +67% Norman Baker : +64% Lynne Featherstone : +57% Norman Lamb +45% Then we have the ones who, erm, aren’t at the top of the charts… Bottom 5: Edward Davey -6% Stephen Williams : -16% Roger Williams : -18% Nick Harvey : -18% Michael Moore : -26% And then let’s look at those who have...

TORIES PROMISED THAT THE PRIVATISATION OF BRITISH RAIL WOULD MEAN CHEAPER JOURNEYS!

Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008

... 35 per cent more expensive in real terms than in 1997. Shadow Secretary of State for Transport , Norman Baker said: “It makes a mockery of any claim to a climate change strategy to push up the cost of low-carbon travel.”

Conservatives at odds over Heathrow third runway

Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008

... etc, spring to mind. In response to BAA’s assurances, Liberal Democrat Shadow Transport Secretary Norman Baker has said, “This is a worthless promise, as BAA has to stick to EU emissions limits anyway.” You can read here how Susan Kramer, Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, is speaking up against Heathrow expansion plans, on behalf of her constituents.