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Mark's comment on MPs expenses vote |
Commenting on MP's refusal to back some of the key recommendations on controls and audit of MPs' expenses,Mark Lazarowicz (who backed the changes) said: "I think MPs havemade a big mistake tonigh...
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Mark welcomes Government action on Credit Unions |
Mark has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that itis planning to make it easier for credit unions to expand theirfinancial services.In an announcement made to the All Party Parliamentar...
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Mark throws support behind new People's Rail campaign |
Mark has givenhis support to the People's Rail campaign, a newcampaign which aims to give the British public real power overits rail network, and to do so through co-operative structure...
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Mark backs new Equality Bill proposals |
Equality Bill: Framework for a FairerFutureMark has welcomed the publication of the UK Government’sEquality Bill proposals.These new proposals reinforce Labour’s commitment to equality,building on...
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Mark welcomes better deal for home buyers and sellers |
Mark LazarowiczMP, Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North and Leith, haswelcomed the UK Government’s move to introduce extra protection forpeople buying and selling their home.UK Consumer Minister...
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Mark to take part in Parliamentary inquiry looking at Vehicle
Excise Duty |
Mark Lazarowicz MP, Member ofParliament for Edinburgh North & Leith will this week(Wednesday) take part in a Parliamentary inquiry looking at changesto the vehicle excise duty regime.Mark, who sit...
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Independent report backs up MP's campaign for big increase in
small-scale energy production |
Labour MP MarkLazarowicz has today welcomed an independent report published todaywhich backs up his campaign for a big boost in small scale energyproduction ("microgeneration"). The report looks at th...
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Mark calls for tougher action to enforce minimum wage |
Mark Lazarowicz MP, Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North& Leith, has used a Parliamentary debate to call for stronger enforcement of the national minimumwage.Addressing Treasury MinisterJane K...
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Mark Lazarowicz calls for support for employee ownership atEuropean
conference |
Mark spoke at the a meeting onEmployee Ownership in Brussels on Friday (23rd May). Mark wasspeaking as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group onEmployee Ownership and talking about what can be ...
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Mark welcomes welcomes consultation on change in law on marine oil
transfers |
Mark has today welcomed the UK Government’s move to begin aconsultation into improving the regulation of potentially damagingship to ship oil transfers around the UK.The consultation follows a ...
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Prime Minister announces draft legislative programme |
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a statement on Wednesdayoutlining the Government's draft legislative programme. You canread his statement below (and view Mark's comments on it on hisblog here).Th...
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Chancellor announces changes to income tax to help those affected
by the withdrawal of the 10p starting rate |
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling announced changes to income taxallowances on Tuesday. You can read his statement below (and see Mark's views on his blog here):The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Ali...
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Mark speech at EFES Employee Ownership Conference - 23 May |
Political Panel, EFES Seminar, 23 May 2008Mark Lazarowicz MP, member of the All-Party Parliamentary Groupon Employee Ownership, UK ParliamentAn All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is a grouping which...
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Mark calls for extra cash for businesses hit by tram works |
Mark Lazarowicz, Labour MP for Edinburgh North & Leith, isbacking the calls by shops affected by tram works for more to bedone to help them cope with the loss of business they are sufferingwhile t...
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Mark asked to commit to a strong climate change bill |
Local supporters of international development agency Christian Aid lobbied MP Mark Lazarowicz this to enlist his support in the battle against climate change. Mark Lazarowicz was asked to hel...
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Mark welcomes move on overseas perfomers at Edinburgh fringe |
Mark Lazarowicz MP, Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North& Leith, has welcomed UK Government moves to ensure newimmigration rules will not stop overseas entertainers performing atthe Edinburgh ...
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Mark urges Secretary of State to push for international action to
tackle world food crisis |
At International Development Question Time today (Wednesday, 30April), Mark called for urgent action to tackle the world foodcrisis and spoke of the huge support for a worldwide on-linepetitionon the ...
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Mark calls on Government and rail operators to improve train services between Edinburgh and North-West |
Edinburgh North & Leith MP Mark Lazarowicz MP is calling for improvements in train services between Edinburgh and the North-West of England, and in particular to Manchester. He raised the issue...
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Mark calls for more help for women in developing countries affected by HIV and AIDS |
Mark Lazarowicz MP, Labour MP for Edinburgh North & Leith, has signed a motion in parliament calling on the UK Government to help women affected by HIV and AIDS in the developing world. The Wom...
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Claim the tax credits you are due, says Mark Lazarowicz MP |
Usdaw - Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers press release “Claim the tax credits you’re due”, says Mark Lazarowicz MP On Sunday 6 April the rates of tax credits are increased and ...
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