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- Mark calls on Chancellor to intervene in Lloyds - TSB Foundation dispute
 Mark has written to the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, expressing grave concern at the action of Lloyds Banking Group in giving notice that it will cease funding the Lloyds TSB Foundation...
- Clipping the wings of vulture funds - Mark backs new bill
 Mark is strongly backing a new bill to prevent so called “Vulture Funds” preying on developing countries. These funds buy up third world countries’ debts at a discount and...
- Boiler scrappage scheme passes 50,000 in England but none in Scotland!
 Mark has hit out at the Scottish Executive for their delays in introducing the Boiler Scrappage Scheme in Scotland. The scheme was introduced by the UK Government in England in...
- Mark visits Leith Jobcentre Plus to mark Labour Exchange centenary
 Mark recently visited the offices of Jobcentre Plus in Leith to mark 100 years since the establishment of the first Labour Exchanges. Just sixty-two Labour Exchange offices opened in February...
- Stop the Council cuts!
 At Prime Minister’s Questions recently Mark raised the issue of the budget cuts being imposed by the SNP/Lib Dem City Council for next year. To read the question and the...
- Mark commits to campaign to beat cancer
 Mark Lazarowicz, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has backed efforts to beat cancer at a major Cancer Research UK event in Parliament to underline the importance of keeping cancer...
- Sunbed ban for under-18s: Mark calls on Westminster to learn from Holyrood
 Mark Lazarowicz, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has called on the UK Parliament to follow Scotland’s lead and ban sunbeds for under-18s. The Scottish Parliament voted to ban the...
- Safeguarding the legacy of Holocaust survivors
 Mark pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust. In signing the...
- Talking buses campaign
 Mark is strongly backing Guide Dogs’ Talking Buses campaign. He has signed a Parliamentary Motion calling for the introduction of audible and visual announcements on buses to assist passengers who...
- Fight to Keep Overnight Election Counts
 Mark is calling for overnight election counts to remain unchanged. Seeing the election results unfold through the cause of the night is an important tradition which allows voters to know...
- Mark Welcomes New Supermarket Ombudsman
 The UK Government has just announced that it will set up a supermarket ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) and curb the power of the big...
- Edinburgh Appeal for Aid to Haiti
 Mark is strongly backing the Edinburgh Disasters Response Committee (EDRC) appeal for aid to Haiti. The EDRC is working with Mercy Corps, Scotland's largest NGO working in the field, to...
- Green light for offshore wind energy from Firth of Forth
 The UK Government has given the go-ahead for a massive expansion of offshore wind energy which will mean the construction of hundreds of new wind turbines in the Firth of...
- Scotland left out in the cold on grants for new boilers
 Up to 12,000 Scots will miss out on a scheme giving householders £400 towards the cost of a new boiler this winter because the Scottish Government has refused to match...
- Mark on Flyglobespan going into administration
 In reaction to news that Edinburgh-based Flyglobespan has been placed into administration, Mark said: "Coming just before Christmas, this is terrible news in particular for all the staff and their...
- Mark strongly backs campaign to save leisure centre creches
 Mark has given his support to local parents who are campaigning against Edinburgh City Council’s plan to close crèches at leisure centres across the city. He has sponsored a Motion...
- Mark welcomes reopening of Princes Street
Mark has welcomed the reopening of Princes Street, the city’s main thoroughfare, to buses, taxis and cyclists. Mark said: “I am pleased that Princes Street was reopened last...
- Mark calls for renewed progress on nuclear disarmament
 Mark has joined with other MPs in calling for progress on nuclear disarmament and the establishment of a nuclear weapons convention to bring about a total ban on nuclear weapons....
- Mark backs radical programme to create fairer society and economy of the future
 Mark has given a warm welcome to the Government programme outlined in the Queens Speech which promises new legislation to bring about a fairer society and a more stable economy....
- Illegal dolphin and whale hunting by Japan - Mark speaks out
 Mark has joined with other MPs in signing a motion in Parliament condemning the practices of illegal dolphin and whale hunting by Japan. To read it in full click here....
- Tough action to force credit card companies to clean up their act
 Mark is strongly supporting tough action by the Government to end unfair lending terms by credit card firms. The Government is proposing to: Ban the practice of increasing credit limits...
- Mark condemns decision to go ahead with closure of Chambers Harrap
Mark has condemned the announcement made today [28th October] that Hachette UK, the owners of Chambers Harrap, are to go ahead with the closure of their Edinburgh operations. He said:...
- Angry words as Mark tables motion in Parliament opposing closure of Edinburgh publishers, Chambers Harrap
 Mark has tabled a Motion in Parliament strongly opposing the planned closure of the publisher Chambers Harrap which has been based in the city since its foundation in 1819. The...
- Mark to meet with Barclays about takeover of Standard Life Bank
Mark is to meet with senior management at Barclays Bank to discuss the implications of its takeover of the operations of the Edinburgh-based Standard Life Bank. Mark said: “I want...
- Meeting with Christian Aid climate change campaigners as part of push for new agreement at Copenhagen
 Mark met with local Christian Aid campaigners on Friday last week and will be sending a message to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, asking him to deliver a fair climate...
- Mark strongly opposes Council plan to close Fort and Royston primaries
 Mark is strongly supporting campaigns to fight the closure of Fort and Royston Primary Schools by the SNP/Lib Dem City Council. He has just made submissions to the Council’s department...
- Mark in Berlin to lobby for radical agreement to tackle climate change
Mark was in Berlin last week week for two days to support the need for a radical agreement at the UN conference on climate change in December. As the Prime...
- Mark urges Royal Mail to rethink delivery office relocation
 Mark has raised with Royal Mail the problems caused for residents in Leith and other areas in North Edinburgh by the relocation of the its delivery office for the...
- 171 fewer teachers, 148 less police and 506 fewer nurses for Edinburgh next year - Mark condemns SNP cuts
 Mark reacted angrily to reports in yesterday’s Scotland on Sunday that the SNP is planning deep cuts in Scotland’s public services. A leaked document in the paper shows plans by...
- Mark urges Scots to sign 10:10 climate pledge
 Mark today added his name to the 10:10 campaign to try to cut the country’s carbon emissions, and urged Scots to do the same. The call of support for...
- Mark gives warm welcome to new plans for high speed rail link between London and Scotland
 Mark gave a warm welcome today to Network Rail’s announcement of plans for a new 200 mph rail route between London and Scotland. The route would run from central London,...
- Radical new deal on climate change needed - Mark backs campaign for agreement at UN summit
 At a rally organized by Operation Noah, the Christian climate change campaign, Mark backed a call for a radical international agreement to cut carbon emissions at the crucial...
- Mark callls for urgent action to resolve bin dispute
Mark has written to Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish Government Health minister, asking her to intervene in the refuse dispute in Edinburgh because of the public health implications. He has...
- Mark backs UK Government plans for renewable revolution
 Mark has strongly backed new UK Government proposals for a revolution in how we use and generate energy. The Climate Change Act 2008 set the first legally-binding targets...
- 'Seafield Stench' - Mark writes to John Swinney demanding urgent action to end misery
 Mark has written to John Swinney, the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Sustainable Growth to demand urgent action to resolve the problems at Seafield Sewage Works which have stopped local...
- Scottish MPs welcome Government action on East Coast Line
Mark and other Scottish Labour MPs have welcomed action by the Government to protect services on the East Coast Main Line by taking the line into state ownership. National...
- Mark to meet Transport Secretary to discuss problems of East Coast Main Line
 Mark is to meet the new UK Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis, to raise his concerns about both the future of the line, and the standard...
- Meeting hears Douglas Alexander set the agenda on international development
 Mark chaired a public meeting last Friday at St George's Church West with Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, who described his work and stressed the priority that...
- Mark's reaction to the Calman Commission final report
 Mark has welcomed the Calman Commission proposals for more devolution which have just been published and called for legislation to be introduced this year to put the changes...
- Mark pledges support for better services for cancer survivors
 Mark is supporting a campaign to improve services for the two million cancer survivors living in the UK. He gave his backing to the call for more support for cancer...
- Prime Minister's Questions - Mark raises need for radical agreement to avert environmental disaster
 This week at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mark asked Gordon Brown about plans to discuss climate change at the G8 summit in July at L'Aquila in Italy which will be...
- Shipping and climate change - new report calls for action to cut carbon emissions at sea
 Mark is one of the MPs responsible for a hard-hitting new independent report which looks at the role which international shipping plays in climate change. Air travel has attracted more...
- Businesses in Edinburgh could save £17.8 million a year by cutting carbon emissions
 A new analysis released by the Carbon Trust shows that businesses in Edinburgh could save £17.8 million a year by taking action on climate change. It is now easier for...
- Mark champions consumer rights
 Mark raised a number of consumer rights issues in a recent House of Commons debate on consumer affairs which he led. The debate was a backbench members' ('Westminster...
- The future of the banks? Mark chairs forum on where we go from here
 Mark chaired a forum this week at Westminster to discuss the future of the banking sector. The main speakers were: Paul Mason, Economics Editor, BBC Newsnight
Angela Knight, Chief Executive, British...
- New House of Commons IT competition for primary schools
 Mark has written to every primary school in Edinburgh North and Leith to encourage them to take part in a new IT competition run by the House of Commons....
- Mark aims to clip the wings of the vultures
 Mark is sponsoring a new bill in Parliament this week to clip the wings of vulture funds that profiteer out of Third World debt. The Developing Country...
- Pioneering online forum - Mark debates transport and climate change with school students
 Mark is taking part in a new online forum on sustainable transport in which young people can debate directly with MPs, MSPs, Peers and leading figures from NGOs....
- Announcement by Lloyds Banking Group on Scottish Widows/Clerical Medical merger
Mark welcomed the decision to continue the use of the Scotish Widows name but called for assurances on the future of jobs. He commented: "The decision to use the Scottish...
- Mark to take part in major inquiry into green jobs
Following Thursday's dramatic announcement of a revolution in Britain’s energy policy to boost low-carbon technology, Mark will be participating in a major new inquiry into green jobs. Ed...
- 2009 Budget strikes right balance between help now and investing in the economy of the future, says Mark
Mark said today that the 2009 Budget struck 'broadly the right balance' between delivering real help now and a long-term strategy for recovery out of the current global economic crisis....
- Mark joins with local residents to bring back threatened bus route
 Mark has joined with local residents in a campaign to save the No 13 bus route which was only partially reprieved last year after a big campaign which...
- Mark urges review of pedestrian safety around tramworks
 Mark is urging that a full review be carried out of pedestrian safety at a number of locations in Leith Walk and around the York Place/St Andrew Square area....
- New Government support to create a fairer society welcomed by Mark
Mark warmly welcomed a host of new Government measures which came into force on 6th April, designed to help people across the UK through the economic downturn. These include a...
- Mark calls for independent inquiry into death at G20 demonstration
Mark has called for a full, independent inquiry into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 demonstration. Mark said: "A lot of constituents have contacted me about this, and...
- Allegations of war crimes by Israel in Gaza - Mark highlights need for UN inquiry
Mark has joined other MPs in signing a motion in Parliament calling for an independent investigation by the UN into allegations that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) committed...
- G20 Summit agrees decisive action to boost the global economy
 The G20 Summit has reached agreement on measures to get the global economy back on track and Mark welcomed the progress made. The leaders at the...
- MP allowances - latest figures for Mark Lazarowicz, and comments by Mark
The latest figures for allowances paid to Members of Parliament were released at the end of March. Here is a breakdown of the allowances paid to Mark, together with comments...
- Mark calls for Edinburgh TV
In a speech in Parliament yesterday Mark called for a new Edinburgh TV channel on Freeview as part of a network of local TV stations across the UK. Mark said:...
- Revolutionary new technology to help Glaucoma sufferers
 Mark joined RNIB and researchers from London's Moorfield’s Eye Hospital at a demonstration of exciting new technology under development that will improve access to potentially sight saving tests for...
- Scottish Labour MPs secure Government backing for change in law to benefit blind people
 Mark was one of the Scottish Labour MPs who led the fight for a change in the law which will mean the amount of money paid to blind...
- Switch off for Earth Hour, urges Mark
Mark took time out from his Parliamentary work this week to support the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by turning off a giant light switch. Earth Hour is a huge...
- New bill to boost recycling sponsored by Mark
Mark is one of the sponsors of a new Bill in the House of Commons which aims to boost both recycling and industry in the UK. The Bill...
- Campaign for more Audio Description of TV programmes - showing of Doctor Who using AD
 Mark attended a showing of Doctor Who with Audio Description as part of a campaign for more Audio Description of TV programmes for blind and partially sighted people. He met...
- Green jobs plan proposed by Mark
 In an article published on the Guardian's website, Mark is proposing a new green jobs programme to provide an immmediate boost to employment. Mark is advocating the creation of a...
- Progress but better care still needed for people with lung cancer caused by asbestos
 The British Lung Foundation held an event at the House of Commons recently to raise awareness of the asbestos-related lung cancer, Mesothelioma, and Mark was there to add his support...
- Make Fairtrade fortnight even bigger and better!
 Mark today encouraged people in Edinburgh and Leith to buy even more Fairtrade products during Fairtrade Fortnight which begins today, Monday, 23rd February, and lasts until 8th March.
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- Mark backs new Government energy saving plan
Mark today backed UK government plans for an energy saving revolution at home and work. The programme will operate throughout Great Britain. Under the ambitious new long-term Heat...
- Mark pledges support for the Big Read
 Mark will be taking part in this year's Big Read on 22 April which is part of the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), the world’s largest children’s campaign. The GCE...
- Mark to take part in major inquiry into carbon trading
 Mark will be taking part in a major new inquiry by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee into the role of carbon trading in meeting UK and international...
- Mark supports Winter Warmth message
Mark is urging people worried about their energy bills or about keeping warm this winter to follow the advice of Energy Action Scotland, the charity working for warm, dry homes....
- Mark welcomes new Government funding to help eradicate polio
Mark today welcomed the Government’s announcement of £100 million to help finally rid the world of the crippling scourge of polio. The UK investment is part of a new £435...
- Mark supports campaign on pre-payment meters
Mark is strongly backing a new campaign by a Fuel Poverty Action Group, supported by the North Edinburgh Trust, which is being launched to highlight the injustice that...
- Mark welcomes new UK aid to help rebuild Gaza
Mark welcomed the Government’s announcement of a further £20 million to help rebuild Gaza and to provide humanitarian assistance, which he said would be crucial to help provide food, water,...
- Mark backs Holocaust Memorial Day
January has once again seen the UK’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day, and Mark has given his backing to the event by signing the Book of Commitment for Holocaust Memorial Day...
- Mark speaks on Gaza
Like most Members of Parliament I have been inundated with emails and letters from constituents who are horrified at what they see on their TVs every day from...
- Mark welcomes real help for families and pensioners
Mark today welcomed the increase in Child Benefit as real help for people and business through tough times. Child Benefit is rising to £20 a week from January...
- New Government plans to help the long-term unemployed
Mark has welcomed the announcement of new Government plans to help the long-term unemployed which will see over 400 local people guaranteed new help to find work. The...
- Mark demands halt to Israeli attacks in Gaza
 Mark has demanded a halt to Israeli attacks in Gaza and an immediate ceasefire by all parties. Mark has signed a statement from Parliamentarians and also signed a joint letter...
- Mark says 'Drive Safe'!
 As the holiday season approaches, Mark is urging people in North Edinburgh and Leith to ensure that they leave their cars at home if they plan to drink this Christmas....
- Mark welcomes Marine Bill - More details
Mark has welcomed the Government's Marine and Coastal Access Bill which will undergo 2nd reading in the House of Lords on Monday 15th December. This Bill is a Labour manifesto...
- Friends of the Earth praise Mark for supporting Climate Change Bill
 Mark Lazarowicz MP and local people from Edinburgh North and Leith have shown that people power can protect our planet by backing a world-first climate change law that sets legal...
- Mark welcomes Queen’s Speech
The Queen's Speech on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 set out Labour’s legislative plans for the 2008/09 parliamentary session. The speech focused on the global economical downturn and outlined the Government’s...
- Mark welcomes Marine Bill
 The Queen's Speech on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 set out Labour’s legislative plans for the 2008/09 parliamentary session including the Marine and Coastal Access Bill. For...
- Mark supports Carers Rights Day
 Mark has added his support to a national carers’ rights campaign on Friday 5th December 2008. There are over 600,000 carers in Scotland who provide care support to family, friends...
- Labour renews call for SNP to fund money advice properly
 STOP THE PRESS! 8th December 2008 Update! [See story below] Mark Lazarowicz MP said: "At last the SNP government have bowed to pressure and say they will spend the money...
- Mark welcomes visit to Edinburgh of 'it's Your Call' Minimum Wage Campaign
 Mark has welcomed the arrival of the 2008 Government campaign to boost awareness of the national minimum wage (NMW) and help expose cases of underpayment in Edinburgh North & Leith....
- Pre-Budget Report
On Monday 24 November, the Chancellor delivered his Pre-Budget Report. Read below for more details about how the main measures will affect people in Scotland: See the HM Treasury...
- Mark welcomes stronger Climate Change and Energy Bills
 Mark has welcomed moves to strengthen the Climate Change and Energy Bills, measures which will commit the UK to bigger reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and boost renewable energy. The...
- Mark launches Parliamentary tribute to great Scottish Scientist, James Clerk Maxwell
 Mark has introduced a Parliamentary Motion paying tribute to the unveiling of a new statute to the great Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell. Mark’s Parliamentary Motion praises this recognition of...
- Mark backs Accident Compensation Bill
Mark today (Wednesday 19 November) pledged his support for the Road Traffic (Accident Compensation) Bill which would provide for no-fault compensation for personal injury in road traffic accidents where liability...
- Mark backs Road Safety Campaign
Mark has joined Brake, the road safety charity, and bereaved families across the UK in a Road Safety Week campaign urging the public to Stop. Imagine. Change. (Picture Right: Mark...
- Labour Gives Card Boost to Edinburgh Post Offices
 Mark pays tribute to local campaigners Mark Lazarowicz MP, Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has welcomed the boost given to local Post Offices by the Labour Government’s award...
- Labour wins Forth byelection
 Congratulations to Cammy Day, who has won the Edinburgh City Council by-election in Forth Ward, most of which is in Edinburgh North & Leith constituency. I’ve worked closely with Cammy...
- Mark's big thank you for the world's biggest coffee morning
 Mark would like to thank everyone who joined in the fun at Vittoria’s café/restaurant by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 26 September 2008. Together, you...
- Leading the way on climate change
Mark Lazarowicz MP, Member of Parliament for Edinburgh North & Leith, has welcomed the announcements made yesterday by Ed Miliband, the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,...
- Mark speaks in Commons debate on Banking Bill
Mark spoke in the Banking Bill debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday. For the full debate see here. From Hansard: Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh, North and Leith) (Lab/Co-op): When...
- Mark on the financial stability plan in the Scotsman
 Mark in the Scotsman (Sunday 12 October): As an MP with thousands of constituents who work in the banking and financial industry, I welcome the action taken by the UK...
- Mark backs bank plan and calls for return to sound banking practices
In a House of Commons debate today (Thursday) on financial stability, Mark Lazarowicz MP, Labour MP for Edinburgh North & Leith, spoke of the importance of the UK Government’s bank...
- Bank plan good for Edinburgh jobs
The government announcement of a cash injection into the banking sector is good news for the thousands of bank employees in Edinburgh who are worried about their jobs, says Mark...
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