http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Dr Evan Harris MP en-GB Dr Evan Harris MP http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Dr Evan Harris MP 2009-07-04T23:08+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000198/dr_evan_harris_leads_by_example_on_expenses.html Dr Harris strongly supports reforms to the expenses system so that it may regain public trust and confidence. In choosing to lead by example, Evan has decided that in future he will claim for only very basic costs incurred for his one bedroom flat in London. 2009-06-19T17:51+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000197/dr_harris_responds_to_telegraph_allegations.html Response to Daily Telegraph story 1st June 2009 2009-06-01T18:20+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000196/dr_evan_harris_mp_publishes_summary_of_expense_claims.html Evan Harris publishes detailed expenses summaries, including second home allowance claims for 2008/9. 2009-06-01T00:05+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000195/mps_expenses__evans_record.html *Voting Record on pay, expenses and transparency* 2009-05-18T10:06+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000194/dr_evan_harris_mp_takes_campaign_against_mill_st_probation_centre_to_parliament.html Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon today put pressure on Justice Minister David Hanson MP over the proposed Probation Centre at Trajan House in Mill Street, Oxford. 2009-04-29T07:00+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000193/dr_evan_harris_mp_attacks_labours_pick_and_mix_budget.html Oxford West & Abingdon MP Dr Evan Harris has criticised the budget for failing to do enough to help those on low and middle incomes who are struggling to make ends meet. 2009-04-22T16:10+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000192/purdy_judgement_on_assisted_dying__parliament_must_now_provide_reassurance_to_the_terminally_ill_and_their_relatives.html The Court of Appeal today rejected Debbie Purdy's request that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) provide guidance on his policy in respect of relatives of the terminally ill who help their loved ones get to Switzerland, where a dignified assisted death is legal. Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, commented: 2009-02-19T00:00+00:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000191/reaction_to_job_losses_at_bmw_miniplant_at_cowley.html Responding to news that 850 workers are to lose their jobs at the mini plant in Cowley, Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said 2009-02-16T00:00+00:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000190/evan_harris_says_mps_should_be_open_about_their_expenses.html Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, has signed an Early Day Motion in support of Members of Parliament being open about their expenses. 2009-01-21T13:56+00:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000189/support_local_shops_this_christmas.html Dr Evan Harris, MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, went shopping in Abingdon this morning to support the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) 'Keep Trade Local' campaign. 2008-12-08T11:28+00:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000188/dr_harris_calls_for_bigmoney_political_donations_ban.html Local MP Dr Evan Harris has called for an end to big-money donations in British politics, after the recent controversy involving the Conservative Party and its Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne. 2008-11-03T16:54+00:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000187/bradford_and_bingley_rescue_was_necessary_but_underlying_housing_crisis_must_be_tackled.html Commenting on the nationalisation of the bank Bradford and Bingley announced today by the Government, local Lib Dem MP Dr Evan Harris, said "The best outcome would have been a private sector purchase of the bank. But with Bradford and Bingley as well as Northern Rock now state-owned, the Government should use its large stake in the mortgage market to properly address problems in that sector for low-income families." 2008-09-30T10:00+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000186/county_council_decision_may_finally_save_the_radley_lakes.html A decision today by Oxfordshire County Councillors on a planning application at Sutton Courtenay means that Thrupp Lake at Radley is likely to be saved permanently from destruction. The Lake was due to be filled with ash from Didcot 'A' Power station. A new planning permission will allow Waste Recycling Group (WRG) Ltd, who operate the Sutton Courtenay Landfill Site next to the power station, to take and store up to 400,000 tonnes of surplus ash that might otherwise have been destined for Thrupp Lake.This should mean that Thrupp Lake will not now be needed for ash disposal. 2008-07-22T13:23+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000185/oxford_flood_protection_products_fair__a_great_success.html On Thursday 17th July the Environment Agency, in association with the National Floods Forum and Oxford County Council, organised a Flood Protection Products Fair at the King's Centre, Osney Mead. 2008-07-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.evanharris.libdems.org.uk/news/000184/patients_to_come_before_doctors_beliefs__bma_decision_welcomed.html Welcoming the vote at the BMA conference in Edinburgh today in support of his motion that the right of doctors to refuse to treat patients through conscientious objection should be restricted to areas which Parliament has specified - such as abortion and IVF - as well as 'end of life' issues, Dr Evan Harris, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon who proposed the motion, said: 2008-07-10T00:00+01:00