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- Mark calls for a fair deal for working carers
 Mark is calling for a fair deal for Edinburgh North and Leith’s working carers. He is supporting Early Day Motion 246 which highlights the vital contribution by the UK’s 6...
- Outrage as coalition backs down on safety plans for UK offshore oil transfers
 Mark expressed outrage as the Coalition Government announced today that it is going to defer the introduction of new regulations on ship to ship oil transfers. Mark said: “As oil...
- Mark says terminate the rate and soon!
 Mark is calling on mobile operators to act quickly to cut termination rates in reaction to a new Ofcom Review proposing that they should be reduced to 0.5p...
- Action to prevent UK repeat of US oil nightmare - Mark fights to keep new checks on tankers
 As oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico, Mark has welcomed new regulations introduced by the last Government to control ship-to-ship transfers of oil in UK waters. This...
- Neither fair nor good for business - Mark on the Budget
Mark spoke out strongly against the benefit cuts in today’s Budget and warned of likely lost opportunities for Edinburgh. Mark said: "Cuts to tax credits, pregnancy grants taken from new...
- Mark says "Don't scrap the future jobs fund"
 Mark is urging the new coalition Government not to cut support for jobs as figures just released show that unemployment in Edinburgh North and Leith is now 2, 747 or...
- Mark calls on Coalition to commit to high speed line for Scotland
 Mark led a debate in Westminster Hall today on high speed rail and called on the new Government to commit from the start to extending the line to Scotland. He...
- Mark shows his support for planet friendly farming
 Mark has joined Friends of the Earth’s campaign for rainforest-free meat and dairy. He is one of more than 160 MPs to back calls for farm animals to be reared...
- Mark to lead debate at Westminster on the future of high speed rail
 Mark is to lead a debate in Westminster Hall next Wednesday morning, 9th June, on the future of high speed rail. He has long been campaigning for a high speed...
- Mark condemns brutal attack by Israel on aid flotilla and calls for immediate release of imprisoned Edinburgh woman
 Mark has been quick to speak out strongly against the attack by Israeli forces on a ship bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza which left 9 people dead and around 30...
- Mark re-elected as MP for Edinburgh North and Leith
 Mark was re-elected to represent Edinburgh North and Leith on Thursday, 6 May, with 37.5 % of the vote. Turnout was 68.4%, an increase of 6% on 2005 which is...
- Mark takes independent stand and votes against Government plan to regulate the internet
 Last night, Mark was one of the 47 MPs who voted against the Government on the Digital Economy Bill which had aroused widespread opposition to clauses aimed at cutting illegal...
- Mark presses case for Calman proposals - SNP under fire for using US trip to call for independence
 At Westminster on Wednesday, Mark urged the speedy implementation of the Calman proposals to give the Scottish Parliament greater control over raising the money it spends. He received a positive...
- Co-op campaign for Robert Owen banknote
 Mark is strongly supporting the Scottish Cooperative Party’s campaign to have Robert Owen, the nineteenth-century pioneer of cooperativism recognised on a Scottish banknote. You can join the Facebook...
- New Post Office "People's Bank" to put banking back into the heart of Edinburgh's local communities
 Mark has hailed the UK Government’s announcement to expand the financial services offered by local Post Offices as the establishment of a new "people's bank" that will bring banking back...
- Mark backs new action to tackle financial exclusion
Mark has warmly welcomed a new series of UK Government measures to boost the power of consumers and support people in debt. These are a clamp down on irresponsible lending...
- The Budget - protecting public services and investing in the future
 Mark has warmly welcomed the Budget just announced by the Chancellor, Alistair Darling. Mark said: “It sets out a clear plan to secure economic recovery and create jobs for the...
- Air pollution - new report highlights threat to public health
 Mark is a member of a key committee in Parliament which has just issued a report on the role of air pollution in causing tens of thousands of early deaths...
- Youth training key to Scotland's future economic success as Mark visits Telford College with Jim Murphy and Iain Gray
On Monday Mark visited Telford College with Secretary of State for Scotland, Jim Murphy MP and the Scottish Labour Party’s Leader, Iain Gray MSP. They re-affirmed Labour's commitment to youth...
- Mark joins Scottish Gas staff in Granton raising funds for Sport Relief
 Mark visited the Scottish Gas offices in Granton on Friday to give his support to the tremendous fundraising effort by staff in aid of Sport Relief and joined in by...
- Mark: SNP must match Labour's ambition on green transport
 Mark has called on the SNP to match Labour's ambition on green buses and create a £3 million fund to put greener, hybrid buses on Scotland's roads. Hybrid buses use...
- Mark speaks at rally against Trident
Mark spoke at a mass rally in Edinburgh on Saturday, March 13th, against the Trident nuclear weapons programme. About 2,000 people took part in a peaceful protest calling for funding...
- Switching off to light the way forward on climate change - Mark signs up to support WWF's Earth Hour
 Mark is supporting World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour on Saturday 27th March between 8.30pm-9.30pm, when individuals, businesses, landmarks and local authorities across the world will switch off their lights...
- SNP Government's green credibility in question as it slashes bike budget
 The Scottish Government’s commitment to tackling climate change has been questioned after an independent report by Edinburgh cycling charity, Spokes, highlighted cuts in the cycling budget over each of the...
- Regulation of property companies long overdue - Mark calls for reform
Mark is strongly supporting new proposals by the Labour party in the Scottish Parliament for legislation to regulate property management companies and factors. The plans would ensure that all property...
- Mark - SNP must support measures to cut fuel bills by up to £380 a year as Labour shows ambition on greener homes
 Mark has called on the SNP Government at Holyrood to support and fully implement Labour's ambitious energy efficiency proposals that could save Edinburgh home owners up to £380 off their...
- Lib Dems and SNP abandoning the vulnerable in Edinburgh - £1million cuts to voluntary groups hammer blow to key services
Mark has spoken out against £1 million cuts to funding for Edinburgh's voluntary and third sector groups imposed by the Lib Dem/SNP administration. He accused the City Council of abandoning...
- Mark supports No Smoking Day - 10th March
 Mark is supporting No Smoking Day on 10th March, which aims to encourage smokers across the UK to break free and kick the habit. A range of events...
- Mark visits Pelamis wavepower with Ed Miliband
 On Friday, Mark visited Pelamis wave power in Leith with Ed Miliband, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Pelamis is an innovative company developing technology to harness...
- 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....
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