Mark Lazarowicz MP

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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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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 ...

>> 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 ...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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 ...

>> 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 ...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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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