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LAWS SLAMS GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR £225m RAID ON CASH RESERVES OF OVER 20,000 SCHOOLS   11 October 2007
LAWS BACKS BRITISH LEGION’S ‘HONOUR THE COVENANT’ CAMPAIGN   27 September 2007
LAWS WELCOMES NEWS THAT UNITARY PLANS HAVE BEEN DROPPED   25 July 2007
MORE TRAIN FARES MUST BE REGULATED - LAWS   25 June 2007
GOVERNMENT MUST LISTEN TO VIEWS OF SOMERSET RESIDENTS: LAWS   19 June 2007
New figures show CSA is getting worse as Government promises gimmicks – Laws   6 June 2007
LAWS WELCOMES MOVES TO ADD MORE TRAIN COACHES FOR WEMBLEY TRIP   22 May 2007
BROWN MUST ACT OVER £9BN TAX CREDIT SHAMBLES - LAWS   22 May 2007
LAWS SLAMS SOUTH WEST TRAINS CAR PARKING CHANGES AND PRICE RISES   14 May 2007
Local MP expresses sorrow over Iraq death   11 April 2007
Laws welcomes major new helicopter order for Westland   2 April 2007
LAWS: GOVERNMENT TO BLAME FOR HUGE RISE IN SOUTH WEST WATER CHARGES   16 February 2007
LAWS WELCOMES PLANS TO REBUILD SOUTH PETHERTON HOSPITAL   16 February 2007
LAWS TO ADDRESS SOUTH WEST BUSINESS LEADERS   15 February 2007
LAWS BACKS PENSIONS PROTEST   7 February 2007
MP PRAISES HOSPITAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S RECORD   24 January 2007
LAWS WELCOMES PRIME MINISTER’S WESTLAND VISIT   11 January 2007
HUTTON SPEECH ALL SPIN AND NO SUBSTANCE – LAWS   18 December 2006
LAWS WELCOMES RAIL IMPROVEMENTS   17 November 2006
LAWS BACKS FLOOD AWARENESS CAMPAIGN   17 November 2006
LAWS LISTED IN TOP THREE MOST ACTIVE MPS   14 November 2006
MP CALLS ON MORE SIXTH FORM STUDENTS IN YEOVIL CONSTITUENCY TO VISIT AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU   14 November 2006
LOCAL MP WELCOMES OUTCOME OF LONG RUNNING POLICE CASE   10 November 2006
LAWS BACKS MICROPOWER ENERGY   2 November 2006
LAWS TO VISIT FURNICARE CHARITY IN YEOVIL   1 November 2006
LAWS TO VISIT RED CROSS CENTRE IN YEOVIL   1 November 2006
LAWS SUPPORTS INCREASE IN POLICE PAY   31 October 2006
LAWS PUTS PRESSURE ON HOME OFFICE TO GIVE SOMERSET POLICE FULL FUNDING   30 October 2006
MP ATTENDS LAUNCH OF POPPY APPEAL   24 October 2006
LAWS SLAMS GOVERNMENT’S ID CARD WASTE   9 October 2006
GOVERNMENT MUST MAKE WORK PAY – LAWS   4 October 2006
THINK CAREFULLY ON SHOPLIFTING, BRIGHTON MP TELLS GOVERNMENT   31 August 2006
EMPLOYER PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED – LAWS   31 August 2006
LAWS: RURAL PAYMENTS CHIEF MUST GO   27 July 2006
LAWS ATTACKS MINISTER OVER POST OFFICE CUTS   26 July 2006
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FAILINGS OF PENSION REFORMS - LAWS   20 July 2006
LAWS WELCOMES NATIONAL COMMEMORATION FOR LAST WORLD WAR ONE VETERAN   18 July 2006
LAWS WELCOMES PROGRESS AT WADHAM SCHOOL   17 July 2006
LAWS URGES CHANCELLOR TO SCRAP ID CARDS   13 July 2006
LAWS WELCOMES GOVERNMENT U-TURN ON POLICE FORCE MERGERS   12 July 2006
LAWS – TAX CREDIT WASTE COSTING COUNTRY BILLIONS   10 July 2006
GOVERNMENT MUST FOOT THE BILL FOR EXTRA COMMUNITY POLICING   10 July 2006
Laws Concerned Over Increase In House Repossession Orders   6 July 2006
Broader Strategy Needed For Tackling Child Poverty   6 July 2006
LAWS TO OPEN YEOVIL SHOPMOBILITY SERVICE   5 July 2006
LAWS WELCOMES RURAL PAYMENTS U-TURN   22 June 2006
LAWS WELCOMES “CRUCIAL” £1 BILLION FUTURE LYNX ORDER   22 June 2006
LAWS AND CLEGG TO VISIT MUDFORD ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR INITIATIVE   21 June 2006
LAWS CONGRATULATES JIM AND FLO ON DOUBLE MBE RECOGNITION   19 June 2006
LAWS VOICES CONCERNS ON CARERS’ HEALTH   13 June 2006
Leyhill Prison Escapees Still At Large - Laws   8 June 2006
Over 700 Prisoners Abscond From Prison In The Last Year   6 June 2006
Laws Welcomes Increase In Further Education Funding   6 June 2006
Government's Overdue Announcement On NI Numbers Farcical   5 June 2006
LAWS CONGRATULATES YEOVIL HOSPITAL ON ACHIEVING FOUNDATION STATUS   1 June 2006
LAWS ATTACKS GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING LOCAL TAX CREDIT OVERPAYMENT FIGURES   31 May 2006
LAWS – TAX CREDITS STILL FAILING TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILIES   31 May 2006
Laws Backs Young People' s Online Job Debate   25 May 2006
Pensions White Paper Is Only Half The Solution – Laws   25 May 2006
Laws Welcomes New Chard Dental Practice   24 May 2006
Students Are The Real Victims Of Lecturer's Pay Dispute - Laws   22 May 2006
Laws Calls For Action Over Prisoner Escape Blunders   22 May 2006
LAWS CRITICISES GOVERNMENT FOR ONGOING DELAYS TO FARM PAYMENTS   20 May 2006
New Pensions Settlement Endangered By Mass Means-Testing - Laws   18 May 2006
Government Wastes £1.8 Million On Leaflets For Failing Single Farm Payments Scheme - Laws   18 May 2006
Laws Regrets Need fOR 'Unnecessary' Local NHS Restructuring   18 May 2006
Laws Welcomes Over £16,000 Of Lottery Money To Yeovil Constituency   17 May 2006
Laws Pushes For Assurances Over Yeovilton Future   17 May 2006
Laws Expresses Dismay As DEFRA Says Farmers Will Not Be Compensated For Late Payments   16 May 2006
Laws Welcomes Pittards Vote   15 May 2006
Lib Dem Leader Launches Axe The Tax Campaign   15 May 2006
Half baked pensions is a 'real risk' - Laws   12 May 2006
Lib Dem Leader To Visit Yeovil   10 May 2006
Laws Offers Condolences To Helicopter Crash Victims   8 May 2006
Lib Dem Leader To Visit Yeovil Constituency   8 May 2006
Laws Calls For Improved Redundancy Offer For Hygrade Workers   8 May 2006
Laws Welcomes Local Election Results   5 May 2006
Over Half Of Local NHS Dentists In Dispute Over Contracts - Laws   3 May 2006
Strike Action Shows Frustration At DWP Staff Cuts - Laws   2 May 2006
Benefit System Is Just Too Complex- Laws   27 April 2006
Laws: Home Secretary Must Resign   26 April 2006
Laws: Report Shows Shambolic State Of Tax Credit System   25 April 2006
Report Shows The Shambolic State Of Tax Credit Systems - Laws   25 April 2006
Laws Backs Parkinson's Awareness Week   24 April 2006
Laws Attacks Government Over Continuing Delays To Farming Subsidies   20 April 2006
Laws Calls For Local Action To Save Yeovil TA   20 April 2006
Laws Criticises Somerset NHS Restructuring   20 April 2006
Brown/Blair Split Slows Pensions Reform - Laws   4 April 2006
Laws To Raise Hygrade Redundancies With Tulip Bosses   4 April 2006
Laws To Meet Hygrade Workers   3 April 2006
MPs’ Pension Scheme Setting Bad Example - Laws   30 March 2006
Laws Attacks Government Over Farming Payments   29 March 2006
Thorough Review Of Public Pensions Needed - Laws   28 March 2006
Laws Calls For ‘Hidden’ Carers To Come Forward Ahead Of Carers Week   28 March 2006
Laws Concerned Over Scrapping Of Yeovil TA   27 March 2006
Budget Has Let Down Pensioners – Laws   22 March 2006
Laws Welcomes Council Beacon Status   22 March 2006
Laws Congratulates Clay On Commonwealth Swimming Success   17 March 2006
Government Arrogantly Casting Aside Ombudsman’s Report- Laws   15 March 2006
Laws To Meet Local Health Chief Over Planned GP Cuts   15 March 2006
Laws Welcomes Moves To Open Dental Surgery In Chard   14 March 2006
Laws To Lobby Government For Progress On A358   14 March 2006
Laws Meets With Head Of Csa Review To Discuss Way Forward   14 March 2006
Laws Visits Auschwitz With The Holocaust Educational Trust   14 March 2006
Latest News Is Proof Of Failing Pension System - Laws   10 March 2006
Laws Calls For Post Office Card Account Pilots To Be Suspended   9 March 2006
Laws Reappointed As Lib Dem Work And Pensions Spokesman   8 March 2006
Laws welcomes Westland Helicopter Support contract   6 March 2006
LAWS BACKS CHARITY LOOKING AFTER THE HEARTS OF THE YOUNG   3 March 2006
LAWS WELCOMES NEW LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LEADER   3 March 2006
Laws Congratulates Local Heritage Awards Finalists   1 March 2006
Victim Support Week Another Success - Laws   1 March 2006
Laws Attacks Government Over Council Tax Rise   27 February 2006
Laws Comments On Chard Job Losses   23 February 2006
Lack Of Funding Means Greater Workload For Local Police - Laws   17 February 2006
Post Offices Facing Major Threat - Laws   14 February 2006
Laws Backs Calls For “Carers’ Champion”   9 February 2006
Laws Congratulates Local Police On Low Burglary Rate   9 February 2006
Laws Attacks ‘Shambolic And Absurd’ Government Policy On CSA   9 February 2006
Laws Attacks Government Over Police Restructuring Following Debate   2 February 2006
Somerset Pensioners Are Paying More Than Their Fair Share - Laws   2 February 2006
Lib Dem Investigation Into Tax Credit Fraud Puts Ministers In The Dock   1 February 2006
Laws Attacks Police Funding Settlement   26 January 2006
Laws: Millions To Be Affected By Post Office Plans   26 January 2006
Public Must Have A Say In Police Restructuring - Laws   20 January 2006
Laws Attacks Government Over Post Office Plans   19 January 2006
CSA Continues To Fail Parents And Children - Laws   19 January 2006
Laws To Welcome Lord Drayson To Westland   10 January 2006
CSA Needs Fundamental Reform - Laws   3 January 2006
Laws To Attack Government On Police Restructuring Proposals   19 December 2005
Laws Welcomes Statement On Key Helicopter Order   15 December 2005
Case Of £1.3m Fraudster Says Little For Revenue's Efforts On Tax Credit Fraud - Laws   13 December 2005
Laws: Government Response On Tribute To First World War Troops Encouraging   8 December 2005
Laws To Meet Minister Over CSA Failings   6 December 2005
Laws Lobbies Minister For Improved ‘Supporting People’ Funding   6 December 2005
“Laws: Dramatic Reform Of Tax Credit System An Admission Of Failure   5 December 2005
Public Sector Pension Reform In A Mess - Laws   2 December 2005
Laws: Report On Pensions A Unique Opportunity Not To Be Missed   1 December 2005
Laws Commends Volunteers Tackling Loneliness At Christmas   28 November 2005
Review Needed Of Public Sector Pensions - Laws   28 November 2005
Laws: Brown Must Not Be Allowed To Wreck Pensions Consensus   25 November 2005
Job Centre Phone Fiasco Sign Of Labour's 3rd Term Fatigue - Laws   25 November 2005
Laws Backs Foyer Campaign For Better Support For Young People   23 November 2005
Laws Highlights Further Chaos In Tax Credit System   17 November 2005
Laws Calls For Fitting Tribute To First World War Troops   17 November 2005
Laws Welcomes Guarantee On Future Of Local Communit Hospitals   17 November 2005
Laws: Blair Admission On CSA Must Lead To Fundamental Reform   17 November 2005
Unemployment Up Again And Signs That Claimant Count Figures Being Massaged - Laws   16 November 2005
Laws Welcomes Movement On Adult Education Funding   14 November 2005
Laws Backs Motion On Police Restructuring   14 November 2005
Laws Offers Thanks To Remembrance Day Workers   14 November 2005
Laws: Government Action On Tax Credits Is Not Enough   14 November 2005
Laws Attacks Home Office Over Police Restructuring Proposals   10 November 2005
Laws To Attend Remembrance Service In Ilminster   10 November 2005
Laws To Attend Remembrance Day Events In Yeovil   10 November 2005
Laws To Address Confernce On Debt In Somerset   10 November 2005
Laws Concerned By Lack Of Funding For M.E. Research   8 November 2005
Laws Supports Unicef Appeal For Pakistani Earthquake Victims   8 November 2005
Laws Attacks CSA Over Performacne Related Bonuses   4 November 2005
Laws Welcomes Redevelopment Of Crewkerne Community Hospital   2 November 2005
Laws Backs Campaign On Terror Victims Compensation   2 November 2005
Laws Attacks Government Over Affordable Housing Failures   2 November 2005
Laws To Open Play Area & Skate Park In Mudford   1 November 2005
Laws: Remembrance Day Commemoration Must Go Ahead   1 November 2005
Laws: CSA Helpline Failing Millions   31 October 2005
Laws Calls For Change On College Funding Gap   28 October 2005
Laws Urges Pensioners To Claim Pension Credit Entitlements   28 October 2005
Laws Attacks Government’s Handling Of The Child Support Agency   27 October 2005
Laws Calls For ‘Bird Flu’ Plan In Somerset   25 October 2005
Laws – Restructuring Is Not The Answer   25 October 2005
Laws Holds Constructive Talks With Somerset Partnership Over Future Of Bracken House, Chard   24 October 2005
Laws Calls For Fair Deal For Female Pensioners On Council Tax Rebate   19 October 2005
Laws To Present Council Tax Petition In Parliament   19 October 2005
Laws Urges Caution Over Any Changes To Police Force   19 October 2005
Laws Presses Pensions Minister On Pension Reform   19 October 2005
Laws Welcomes Cervical Cancer Breakthrough   19 October 2005
Labour Creating New Poverty Traps Not A Land Of Opportunity - Laws   17 October 2005
Laws To Meet Chair Of Pension Protection Fund   14 October 2005
Laws To Discuss Closure Of Bracken House   14 October 2005
Laws To Meet Police Chiefs To Discuss Restructuring Of The Force   13 October 2005
PM's Interference Could Undermine Incapacity Benefit Reform - Laws   11 October 2005
Vague And Nebulous Words No Substitute For Action - Laws   10 October 2005
Laws Welcomes Lottery Grants For Local Groups   5 October 2005
Laws Slams Government As Calls To Tax Credits Hotline Top 100 Million   5 October 2005
Laws To Visit Downing Street With Local Children   4 October 2005
Laws To Meet Pension Commission’s Chairman To Discuss Report   4 October 2005
Laws Meets Jobcentre Manager Over Cuts Plans   4 October 2005
Lib Dems Call On NAO To Investigate Tax Credit Cover Up   28 September 2005
Lib Dem Conference Backs Laws On Tax Credits   19 September 2005
64,500 Could Be Better Off Giving Up Their Pension Credit- Laws   16 September 2005
Laws Congratulates Yeovil On ‘Britain In Bloom’ Success   9 September 2005
CSA In Chaos And Should Be Abolished - Laws   8 September 2005
Laws Calls On Government To Face Facts As Parliamentary Report Criticises Tax Credit System   8 September 2005
Laws And Lib Dem Defence Spokesman To Visit Westland   7 September 2005
Laws To Meet Defence Ministers To Press For Key Helicopter Orders   6 September 2005
Laws To Meet Defence Ministers To Press For Key Helicopter Orders   6 September 2005
Government Failing To Understand The Root Of The Tax Credit Problem - Laws   2 August 2005
Laws Welcomes Football Club Grant   29 July 2005
Laws Attacks Treasury Over Latest Tax Credit Shambles   29 July 2005
Laws Commends Three-Star Ratings For Local Healthcare Providers   27 July 2005
Laws To Take Mobility Challenge   27 July 2005
Laws Welcomes Green Spaces Award   21 July 2005
Laws Urges Government To Create Hepatitis B Vaccination Programme   19 July 2005
Laws Attacks Government Over Unfair Council Tax Payment   18 July 2005
Laws Backs Veterans’ Calls For Compensation   18 July 2005
Laws Supports Women’s Institute Campaign For Healthy School Meals   18 July 2005
Laws Presents Make Poverty History Petition To Prime Minister   12 July 2005
Laws – Minister Shirking Their Responsibility Over Tax Credit Chaos   12 July 2005
Laws Attacks Blair’s Deception Over Tax Credit Write-Offs   12 July 2005
Laws Welcomes Independent Treatment Centre   6 July 2005
Laws Welcomes VAT Decision Allowing Active Lifestyle Centre To Go Ahead   6 July 2005
Laws To Attend Crewkerne VE Day Tea   5 July 2005
Laws To Open School Library   5 July 2005
Laws To Attend School Award Presentation   5 July 2005
Laws Welcomes Music In The Park Commemoration Event   5 July 2005
Laws Welcomes New Cinema Technology In Yeovil   5 July 2005
Laws: New Figures Show Tax Credit System In Disarray   5 July 2005
Laws Calls On Blair To Act Over Tax Credits Fiasco   29 June 2005
Blair Must End Confusion Over Tax Credits - Laws   29 June 2005
Laws Calls For Consensus On Pensions Reform   22 June 2005
Minister's Job Is On The Line Over Tax Credit Fiasco - Laws   22 June 2005
Government Must Act On Ombudsman's Report- Laws   21 June 2005
Liberal Democrats Set Out Principles For Pension Reform   21 June 2005
Government Failing to Convince Older People on Pension Credit - Laws   20 June 2005
Laws To Address Pensions Commission Conference   17 June 2005
Laws To Launch Sure Start Programme   17 June 2005
Laws And Wickstead To Give G8 Talk To Milford School   14 June 2005
Laws To Open School Fete   14 June 2005
Laws To Open Flower Festival   14 June 2005
Laws To Attend Opening Of Adventure Playground   14 June 2005
Laws: Licensing Act Must Not Hammer Local Communities   10 June 2005
Laws presses prime minister over better pensions   8 June 2005
Laws pushes for more progress on drugs treatment waiting times   8 June 2005
Laws takes action to protect food supplements   8 June 2005
Laws Calls For Action On Rip-Off Credit Cards   8 June 2005
Laws Congratulates Liberal Democrat Councillors On By-Election Success   7 June 2005
Laws Calls For Fundamental Examination Of Flawed Tax Credit System   7 June 2005
Laws To Meet Pensions Commission Chairman To Discuss Pensions Crisis   6 June 2005
Laws Slams Tax Credit Shambles   2 June 2005
Laws Backs ‘My Shop Is Your Shop’ Campaign   1 June 2005
Laws Presses Pensions Minister On Pension Reform   25 May 2005
Laws Welcomes Local Campaigner On Make Poverty History To Westminster   19 May 2005
Benefit Proposals Will Be Judged On Substance, Not Spin - Laws   18 May 2005
Laws Calls For Scrapping Of New Horse Manure Tax   18 May 2005
Welfare Reform Proposals Must Be Judged On Substance Not Spin - Laws   17 May 2005
Laws Delighted With Promotion But ‘Constituency Remains Top Priority’   17 May 2005
Conservatives Must Withdraw Attempts To Undermine Key Westland Order: Laws.   3 May 2005
Laws Urges Local Residents To Use Their Vote In "Key" Election.   3 May 2005
Laws Slams Tory Decision Which Threatens Key Westland £1bn Order   28 April 2005
Laws Welcomes Backing From Times Newspaper For Re-Election As Yeovil MP.   25 April 2005
Laws Sets Out Health Priorities In Second Full Week Of Election Campaign   18 April 2005
Laws Hold Chard And Ilminster Pensioners Meeting   18 April 2005
Laws Congratulates Westland On Lynx Success   11 April 2005
Laws Launches Five Point Action Plan For Pensioners.   11 April 2005
Laws To Be Adopted As Candidate For General Election   7 April 2005
Laws To Visit Westland After Future Lynx Announcement.   6 April 2005
Laws Promises Postive Campaign On The Big National Issues As General Election Date Announced   5 April 2005
Laws Pays Tribute To Pope   4 April 2005
Laws Welcomes Liberal Democrat Law & Order Manifesto   29 March 2005
Yeovil MP Backs ‘Axe The Tax’ Protest   29 March 2005
Laws Welcomes Key Announcement On Westland Orders   24 March 2005
Laws Welcomes Action On High Hedges   24 March 2005
Laws Welcomes South Somerset Award   24 March 2005
Laws: Lib Dem Pledges Offer Real Alternative   23 March 2005
Laws Warns Of Council Tax D-Day   23 March 2005
Laws: Helicopter Shortage Needs To Be Addressed   18 March 2005
Laws Critical Of Brown’s ‘Sticking Plaster’ Budget   17 March 2005
Laws backs action on health care   16 March 2005
Laws Welcomes Challenge To Mobile Phone Masts   11 March 2005
Laws Backs Lib Dem Proposals For Pensioners   11 March 2005
Laws Tables Parliamentary Motion Against Cuts To ‘Supporting People’ Programme   11 March 2005
Laws: Budget Must Axe Council Tax And Cut Stamp Duty For First Time Buyers   10 March 2005
Laws Backs Campaign For Free Personal Care   9 March 2005
Laws: Cuts In ‘Supporting People’ Funding Unacceptable   9 March 2005
Laws Slams Higher Hospice Regulatory Fees   8 March 2005
Laws To Attend Launch Of ‘A Journal Of Hope’   3 March 2005
Laws Demands Action To Help First-Time Buyers   2 March 2005
Laws: New Licensing Laws Must Not Pose A Threat To Local Village Stores And Post Offices   24 February 2005
Vitamins Campaigners Get Backing From David Laws   23 February 2005
Laws Welcomes Progress On Dental Services In Chard   23 February 2005
Laws: Licensing Act Must Not Hammer Community Halls   23 February 2005
Laws Congratulates Rotary On 100th Anniversary   23 February 2005
Laws Supports Jamie Oliver’s School Meals Campaign   23 February 2005
Laws Calls For Action On Rural Bus Services   22 February 2005
Laws: Those Having Problems With Tax Credits Overpayments Should Report Them   18 February 2005
Laws Congratulates Yeovil Town Player On FA Cup Award   18 February 2005
Laws Welcomes Cataract Surgery Waiting Time Improvements   8 February 2005
Laws: Climate Change Must Be A Priority   8 February 2005
Laws To Raise Rural Policing With New Chief Constable   8 February 2005
Laws Calls For Action On Pension Credits   8 February 2005
Laws Meet With Minister Over Tax Credits Shambles   8 February 2005
Laws: Yeovil To Be Worst Hit By Council Tax Revaluation   2 February 2005
Laws Calls For Action On Bank Holiday Entitlement   2 February 2005
Laws ‘Very Pround’ Of Glovers FA Cup Performance   31 January 2005
Heath Slams Government Over Lack Of Affordable Housing In South West   31 January 2005
Laws Comments On Westland Announcements   31 January 2005
Laws Voices Concerns Over Unaffordable Local House Prices   25 January 2005
Laws Joins Campaign For Better Energy Bills   25 January 2005
Laws Comments On Fire At Fiveways School   25 January 2005
Yeovil MP Comments On Yoplait Closure   13 January 2005
Laws Slams Government Over Complicated Council Tax Benefit System   11 January 2005
Laws Comments On Loss Of Ilminster Shoe Factory Jobs   10 January 2005
Laws Comments On Blair’s Tsunami Statement   10 January 2005
Laws Welcomes Improved Performance Rating Of Somerset County Council   20 December 2004
Laws Welcomes Progress In Controversial Local Police Case   15 December 2004
Laws To Push NHS Trusts Over Audiology Waiting Times   14 December 2004
Laws To Meet With Minister On Westland Orders   13 December 2004
Laws Gives ‘Two Cheers’ For Rise In Police Funding   2 December 2004
Laws Slams Government Over Inaction On Council Tax And Shortchange In Local Government Funding   2 December 2004
Laws Steps Up Yeovil Post Office Campaign After New Figures Highlight Closure Risks   1 December 2004
Laws Welcomes Lottery Cinema Grants   1 December 2004
Laws Attacks MoD Over Continued Suez Medal Delays   1 December 2004
Laws Backs Calls For Government Recognition Of Gulf War Syndrome   1 December 2004
Laws Slams Government Over Tax Credits Helpline Shambles   30 November 2004
Laws Comments On A358 Decision   29 November 2004
Laws Slams Government Plans For Council Tax   25 November 2004
Yeovil Night Shelter Christmas Project: 18th Year   24 November 2004
Laws Concerned Over Key Medical Tests Waiting Times   24 November 2004
Laws Calls Queen’s Speech A ‘Missed Opportunity’   24 November 2004
Laws Welcomes Top Rating For Somerset Social Services   18 November 2004
Laws Comments On Threat To Future Of Yeovil Post Office   18 November 2004
Laws Commends Local Hospital A&E Improvements   17 November 2004
Laws Welcomes Report Of Inquiry Into Gulf War Syndrome   17 November 2004
Laws To Step Up Campaign Following Parliamentary Debate On Police Funding   11 November 2004
Laws Responds To Post Office ‘Assurance’   10 November 2004
Laws Secures Parliamentary Debate On Police Funding   8 November 2004
Laws Welcomes Lib Dem Victory In Yeovil Central By-Election   5 November 2004
Laws Seeks Assurances Over Post Office Closures   2 November 2004
Laws Welcomes Pavements Plan   2 November 2004
Laws Welcomes Fall In Drugs Treatment Waiting Times   2 November 2004
Laws Concerned Over Rise In Housing Waiting Lists   28 October 2004
Laws Slams Government On Council Tax Banding Revaluation Plans   27 October 2004
Laws Applauds Growing Use Of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders   27 October 2004
Laws Greets Road Repairs Progress   27 October 2004
Laws Welcomes Progress On South Petherton Hospital Plans   26 October 2004
Laws Slams High Council Tax Rises   26 October 2004
Laws Welcomes Drop In Primary School Class Sizes   26 October 2004
Laws Renews Calls For Funding Review Following Police Lobby   21 October 2004
Laws Demands Stamp Duty Reform To Help First-Time Buyers   21 October 2004
Laws Highlights New Passport Concessions   21 October 2004
Yeovil MP’s Allowance Figures Published In Full: Mp Spends £13,800 Of His Salary To Provide Better Service   21 October 2004
Laws Supports Motion Recognising Plight Of T & N Pension Fund   21 October 2004
Laws Slams Government Over Inaction On Rail Upgrade   21 October 2004
Laws Attacks Government Record On Social Housing   20 October 2004
Laws Welcomes Funding For Chard Lighting Project   20 October 2004
Laws Welcomes Football Foundation Grants For Yeovil Area   20 October 2004
Laws Makes Progress In Pensions Debate   19 October 2004
Laws Highlights Retirement Crisis In South West   15 October 2004
MP Calls For Action And Warns Public Over Prize Scams   15 October 2004
Laws Secures Adjournment Debate On Protection Of Private Sector Pension Schemes   15 October 2004
Local MP Demands Iraq Apology Following ‘No WMD’ Confirmation   13 October 2004
Laws Calls For Government Action On Somerset Funding Crisis   13 October 2004
Laws Slams Increase In Rail Journey Times   13 October 2004
Laws Welcomes New Fireworks Regulations   12 October 2004
Laws Calls On Government To Act On Pensions Crisis   12 October 2004
David Laws To Open West Coker School Classroom   12 October 2004
Local MP Supports Campaign To End Charging For Nursing And Personal Care For People With Dementia   11 October 2004
Laws Calls On Minister To Increase Affordable Housing In South West   11 October 2004
Laws Backs Campaign To Improve Lives Of People Living With Long Term Conditions   11 October 2004
David Laws Joins ‘Big Turn Off’   11 October 2004
Huge Swing To Liberal Democrats In Hartlepool Shows Three Party Politics Is Here To Stay   4 October 2004
Laws Steps Up Campaign For Scrapping Of Unfair Council Tax   28 September 2004
Local MP Calls On Government To End Tax Credits Blunders   28 September 2004
Yeovil MP Slams Government Over Shortchange In Somerset’s Funding   28 September 2004
David Laws MP To Hold Advice Centre In Chard (16 Oct)   27 September 2004
David Laws MP To Hold Advice Centre In Yeovil (15 Oct)   27 September 2004
David Laws MP To Hold Advice Centre In Yeovil (2 Oct)   27 September 2004
Local Mp Calls On Solicitors And Consitutents To Take Part In ‘Will Aid’   3 September 2004
David Laws MP to hold advice centre in Yeovil   24 August 2004
David Laws MP to hold advice centre in Yeovil   24 August 2004
David Laws MP to hold advice centre in Chard   24 August 2004
Local MP welcomes news on Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Post Office   12 July 2004
Laws meets with Trade and Industry Minister on Westland orders   8 July 2004
Local MP welcomes news on faster broadband access   7 July 2004
Laws secures undertaking by Government to act on Suez Medal delays   30 June 2004
Yeovil MP slams £1.5 million rise in press office spending by Home Office   29 June 2004
Laws comments on Government u-turn on gap years   24 June 2004
Laws secures Westminster debate on Suez medal delays   24 June 2004
Laws meets with Defence Secretary to discuss Westland orders   23 June 2004
Laws calls for Government action after new figures highlight Suez medal delays   22 June 2004
Laws supports Alzheimer's Awareness Week   21 June 2004
Yeovil MP takes petition to scrap Council Tax to 10 Downing Street   17 June 2004
David Laws MP calls for end to delay over Suez veterans award   16 June 2004
Laws presses defence secretary over key Westland order   9 June 2004
David Laws MP to hold advice centre in Yeovil   9 June 2004
David Laws MP to hold advice centre in Chard   9 June 2004
Yeovil MP urges rethink of Ilminster bypass diversion   9 June 2004
Local MP welcomes resurfacing work for Sparrow Road   9 June 2004
David Laws joins celebrations to support Carers Week 2004   9 June 2004
Local MP congratulates Chard business on overseas success   9 June 2004
Yeovil MP calls for reduction in breast cancer waiting times   9 June 2004
Yeovil MP congratulates West Chinnock Primary School on National Arts Award   9 June 2004
Yeovil MP meets Finmeccanica executives to discuss Westland helicopters: "Orders not ownership is the key"   28 May 2004
Yeovil MP calls for action on 'rip-off prize disbursement letters'   27 May 2004
Yeovil MP welcomes fall in crime in East Somerset   27 May 2004
Yeovil MP comments on Westland Helicopters agreement   26 May 2004
Yeovil MP warns Treasury about trillion pound public debt   20 May 2004
Yeovil MP comments on Westland helicopters announcement   20 May 2004
Yeovil MP backs National Service Framework for Diabetes   18 May 2004
David Laws MP to hold Advice Centre in Chard   18 May 2004
David Laws MP to hold Advice Centre in Yeovil   18 May 2004
Local MP welcomes funding for Somerset Children's Fund partnership   17 May 2004
Yeovil MP welcomes extra police officers for East Somerset   12 May 2004
Local MP welcomes warm front work in Yeovil constituency   12 May 2004
Local MP comments on South Petherton Hospital plans   12 May 2004
Yeovil MP joins Parliamentary action group in support of A358 upgrading   6 May 2004
Local MP questions Minister over unfair Council Tax   2 April 2004
David Laws MP welcomes Minister's promise of action over drug treatment crisis   1 April 2004
Local MP welcomes BT Broadband announcment for Marston Magna and Winsham   30 March 2004
MP in Commons debate on local drug rehab crisis   30 March 2004
MP welcomes Commons debate over local drug rehab crisis   24 March 2004
No. 10 Press Office costs rocket - Laws   24 March 2004
Local MP supports campaign to let shop workers have Christmas Day with their families   23 March 2004
Barker Report: Long critique of Labour's housing policy - Laws   17 March 2004
Laws - Budget is a missed opportunity   17 March 2004
Government reaction to Equitable Life report is total whitewash   9 March 2004
MP welcomes action over local drug rehab crisis   8 March 2004
Local MP welcomes Home Office action over drug rehab crisis   3 March 2004
Schools Minister and Local MP to visit Yeovil Nurture Group   27 February 2004
David Laws MP urges BT to expand broadband access   26 February 2004
Local MP calls for more affordable social housing   25 February 2004
David Laws MP: New report shows that 'direct payment' is harming Post Offices   24 February 2004
David Laws MP: Scrap top-up fees for gap-year students   17 February 2004
David Laws: Call centre staff left idle due to pension credit flop   17 February 2004
Local MP pushes for reduced tax charges on repairs to churches   10 February 2004
David Laws welcomes new Lottery fund for D-Day veterans   10 February 2004
David Laws MP: Consultations on Post Office closures are "a sham"   10 February 2004
Local MP backs A385 upgrade campaign   10 February 2004
Lib Dem MP votes to scrap council tax   10 February 2004
David Laws MP: "New inquiry doesn't tackle key issues"   4 February 2004
Yeovil MP welcomes decision to scrap plans for Police Force merger   2 February 2004
Yeovil MP's statement on screwfix job cuts: a bitter blow for Yeovil and for employees and families affected   28 January 2004
David Laws MP welcomes meeting with Minister over drugs rehabilitation crisis   28 January 2004
David Laws MP: "Swifter action needed over local drug rehab crisis"   21 January 2004
Lib Dem MPs once again top Somerset charts for work in Parliament   15 January 2004
Lib Dem MPs once again top Somerset chart for work in Parliament   15 January 2004
David Laws MP: "New figures prove Post Office consultation is a sham"   13 January 2004
Laws: Drugs rehabilitation crisis is raising crime, failing vulnerable people   7 January 2004
Laws warns against Police Force centralisation: Case for merging not made   7 January 2004
Local MP acts over threat of local bus route closure   11 December 2003
Laws: local drugs services failing to tackle rehabilitation demands   11 December 2003
Laws: government must improve access to post office card accounts   11 December 2003
Laws welcomes Blair's climb-down on Somerset education spending   26 November 2003
Trust funds a £250M a year gimmick   26 November 2003
David Laws delighted by government u-turn over D-Day anniversary   24 November 2003
Local government shortfall in funding   20 November 2003
David Laws MP warns over government policy on rural schools   18 November 2003
Laws: progress made on 60th commemoration of D-Day despite minister's bluster   11 November 2003
David Laws MP secures rememberence day debate on commemorating 60th anniversary of d-day   5 November 2003
David Laws - is an Avon and Somerset police authority best for Somerset?   5 November 2003
Laws tells health minister: "publish hospital waiting time figures"   5 November 2003
Local MP urges expansion of broadband in South Petherton   30 October 2003
David Laws MP on schools funding deal: the devil is in the detail   29 October 2003
David Laws MP launches "e-consultation" with constituents   22 October 2003
Lib Dem MPs slam Conservative MP for betraying Somerset schoolchildren   22 October 2003
Local MP to meet with Secretary of State for Education and Post Office minister   9 September 2003
Local MP lobbies trade minister over World Trade meeting   9 September 2003
Local MP calls for extra cash to cut primary class sizes   2 September 2003
Local MP welcomes new Apache training phase   2 September 2003
Laws hits out a MoD age discrimination   2 September 2003
Local MP acts over care home crisis   1 August 2003
David Laws criticises post office account complexity   18 July 2003
Local MP congratulates South Somerset Primary Care Trust on its 'three star' rating   16 July 2003
Local MP congratulates Taunton NHS Tust on its top 'three star' rating   16 July 2003
Local MP congratulates East Somerset NHS Trust on its top 'three star' rating   16 July 2003
Local MP attacks Post Office Card Account cover up   16 July 2003
Local MP calls for full access to free-to-air TV channels   16 July 2003
Local MP presses government to speed up award of Suez veterans campaign medal   15 July 2003
Local MP keeps up pressure on government to support D-Day commemoration   14 July 2003
Local MP calls on government to give Somerset schools better funding in the coming year   9 July 2003
Local MP calls for fairer child tax credit for multiple birth families   9 July 2003
Local MP slams Post Office card account cover-up   8 July 2003
Local MP condemns tax credit deadline chaos   7 July 2003
Education minister agrees to visit Somerset after lobbying by Lib Dem MPs   3 July 2003
Minister to consider MP's call to help organ transplant vehicles   26 June 2003
Local MP wins major Parliamentary debate on school funding   26 June 2003
MP welcomes government retreat over school funding fiasco   26 June 2003
Local MP criticises government over carcass burial ban   25 June 2003
Local MP slams council tax as 'the most unfair tax in Britain'   24 June 2003
Local MP welcomes fall in crime but calls for faster police response times   24 June 2003
Local MP attacks doubling of criminal record bureau charges   23 June 2003
Laws: Trains performance must be improved   19 June 2003
Local MP challenges chancellor over unfair council tax   13 June 2003
Local MP welcomes victory for Suez veterans in 50 year campaign for medal   12 June 2003
Local MP welcomes social housing in Finance Bill   12 June 2003
Local MP presses government to scrap absurd 'ambulance' prosecution rule   11 June 2003
Local MP welcomes Westland's Japanese helicopter deal   10 June 2003
Laws - Does the inland revenue owe you compensation for tax credits chaos?   9 June 2003
Local MP calls on government to fully support 60th anniversary of D Day   5 June 2003
U-turn on education funding   3 June 2003
Local MP presses early years minister to ensure investment in local child care   2 June 2003
Local MP criticises government over carcass burial ban   21 May 2003
Local MP calls for more affordable housing   19 May 2003
Local MP backs new campaign for 'better billing'   15 May 2003
Local MP calls on government to plug "black hole" in schools budget   8 May 2003
Laws challenges PM: Set hospitals free   8 May 2003
Local MP presses government on Budget measures   7 May 2003
Laws welcomes minister's pledge on local children's centre   3 May 2003
Local MP condemns tax credit system chaos   28 April 2003
Laws on free postal service for Gulf: "Welcome but overdue"   24 April 2003
Gambling budget is full of gimmicks   10 April 2003
Local MP continues to campaign on threat to pharmacies   8 April 2003
It's official - Somerset Lib Dem MPs top Tories in Parliament performance tables   3 April 2003
People must retain right to choose how the receive benefits - Laws   1 April 2003
Local MP welcomes digital hearing aid action   1 April 2003
Local MP welcomes pension credit publicity but calls for a simpler pensions scheme   26 March 2003
Defence minister joins local MP in paying tribute to Yeovilton forces   21 March 2003
Post Offices set to lose up to four-fifths of benefits and pension customers   21 March 2003
Local MP keeps up pressure over broadband access in South Somerset   20 March 2003
Laws: Time to unite behind our troops as war begins   20 March 2003
Laws: Iraq decision "wrong" but now is the time to back our troops   19 March 2003
Yeovil MP welcomes "brilliant" news on new NHS dentist for Chard   19 March 2003
Local MPs lobby government over Post Office card account worries   17 March 2003
Lib Dem MPs lobby government over threat to rural pharmacies   13 March 2003
Somerset police force has the highest pensions bill in the country   11 March 2003
Somerset Lib Sems launch Rural Future campaign   7 March 2003
Local MPs call on government not to scrap social housing grant   5 March 2003
Local MP attacks government over compulsory retirement 'hypocrisy'   3 March 2003
Local MP welcomes government support for high hedges bill   3 March 2003
Local MP welcomes government support for Fireworks Bill   3 March 2003
Local MP - case for war against Iraq is "unproven"   27 February 2003
Local MP calls for votes at 16   27 February 2003
Laws welcomes success of campaign for extra police in Yeovil-Chard-Crewkerne-Ilminster   24 February 2003
Local MP says more police needed to reduce crime levels   21 February 2003
Local MP welcomes government action on clamping cowboys   11 February 2003
Bank holiday rights   11 February 2003
Laws calls for action as local house prices double   7 February 2003
David Laws MP uncovers Inland Revenue incompetence   6 February 2003
Local MP hails success of entertainment licence campaign   4 February 2003
David Laws has 'constructive' meeting with chief constable   4 February 2003
Local MP slams government's broken promise on council funding   4 February 2003
Local MP slams government failure on affordable housing in Somerset   30 January 2003
Local MP to continue campaigning against 'unacceptable' MoD retirement policy   29 January 2003
David Laws to press minister over 'cider at station' invitation   29 January 2003
Minister agrees to meet local MP over dual tracking of Waterloo-Exeter line   28 January 2003
Local MP calls on defence minister to end MoD age discrimination   27 January 2003
Local MP takes campaign for more police to chief constable   27 January 2003
Local MP calls for more testing before launch of new post office benefit system   23 January 2003
Local MP to fight in Commons over new entertainment licence proposals   23 January 2003
Local MP warns: university funding plans will lead to 2-tier system   22 January 2003
Yeovil MP demands fair share of extra police resources   22 January 2003
Local MP to keep up pressure for Suez Canal medal   21 January 2003
Local MP calls on government to end age of discrimination   16 January 2003
David Laws backs South Somerset council funding dispute   15 January 2003
Local MP welcomes more Somerset health funding but warns against red tape   14 January 2003
Local MP challenges health minister over increased hospital scan waiting times   14 January 2003
David Laws MP delighted with digital hearing aid success   9 January 2003
Local MP looks forward to action on firework rules   19 December 2002
Laws extracts promise from transport minister on A358 decision   17 December 2002
Local Lib Dem MPs continue to top Tories in commons activity figures   13 December 2002
Local MP welcomes South Somerset health funding but calls for more freedom   12 December 2002
Yeovil MP wins commons debate on A303 improvement plans   12 December 2002
Yeovil MP welcomes A303 dualling decision but calls for action on rail dualling   10 December 2002
Local MP dismayed by South Somerset funding cut   10 December 2002
Local MP urges action over increased hospital scan waiting times   10 December 2002
Local MP angered by South Somerset funding cut   10 December 2002
Yeovil MP presses for action on roadworks misery   9 December 2002
Government announcement could mean fewer local police - Laws   5 December 2002
David Laws MP dissappointed by Somerset schools funding announcement   5 December 2002
'High hedges? We need legislation not leaflets' syas local MP   4 December 2002
Yeovil MP welcomes post office cash but warns of card account chaos   2 December 2002
Local MP slams government single track shambles   26 November 2002
David Laws keeps up fight for Suez veteran's medal   21 November 2002
Local MP welcomes daytime use of A303 Ilminster bypass   15 November 2002
Local MP warns of fire strike after minister admits response targets will be missed   11 November 2002
Local MP questions treasury minister over support for post offices   11 November 2002
Local MP welcomes launch of Lib Dem's alternative Queen's Speech   8 November 2002
Lottery funding should go to village halls   6 November 2002
Local MP calls for tougher fireworks rules   4 November 2002
Somerset police officers have to deal with a third more crimes than is normal   31 October 2002
Customs must release impounded cars - laws   30 October 2002
Local MP welsomes Treasury u-turn on cross-channel shopping   29 October 2002
Local MP to meet home secretary to raise rural crime concerns   28 October 2002
Local MP takes on government over booze cruise bullies   28 October 2002
Laws: Government is letting down the South West   28 October 2002
David's Diary   28 October 2002
Yeovil MP promoted to Lib Dem shadow Cabinet   24 October 2002
Local MP dismayed by hidden CSA scandal   24 October 2002
Local MP slams BT over broadband access in South Somerset   22 October 2002
Yeovil MP concerned that fire brigade strike could cost local lives   22 October 2002
Local MP welcomes A303 50mph speed limit   21 October 2002
Local MP gives cautious welcome to new study into high speed rail link   18 October 2002
Local MP speaks out in commons post office debate   15 October 2002
David's Diary   1 October 2002
Local MP urges tougher action on junk faxes   12 September 2002
Local MP keeps up post office pressure   10 September 2002
Laws welcomes Suez Medal progress   25 July 2002
Laws condemns MP's pension hike   24 July 2002
Local MP welcomes 2 star rating for Yeovil hospital   24 July 2002
Local MP secures road safety action   23 July 2002
Local MP concerned by 'temporary' closure of Winsham Post Office   23 July 2002
Laws welcomes council's step towards road safety at local school   23 July 2002
MP slams 'wimpish' minister over bank holiday entitlement   17 July 2002
MP calls for smaller primary class sizes   16 July 2002
Local MP slams 'worst crime detection rates in country'   15 July 2002
Local MP warns of housing shortage crisis   11 July 2002
Local MP challenges government to tackle high hedges   11 July 2002
Local MP welcomes disability access funding for Preston school   1 July 2002
Local MP welcomes disability access funding for Holyrood school   1 July 2002
Local MP slams drug rehab waiting times   27 June 2002
Local MP welcomes £25,000 investment in Westland Road play area   26 June 2002
David Laws welcomes minister's response to crack crisis   25 June 2002
Local MP supports trade justice lobby   20 June 2002
David Laws to give evidence to congressional committee on Gulf War illness   18 June 2002
'Stop mobile phone masts near schools' - Laws   18 June 2002
David Laws gives evidence to congressional committee on Gulf War Illness   18 June 2002
Local MP launches campaign in parliament for right to bank holidays   13 June 2002
Local MP welcomes progress on Lyewater Earthbank   13 June 2002