LATEST National Politics
Liberal Democrats oppose Government eco-towns policy
The Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed the party's opposition to the Government's eco-town policy
Lessons to be learnt from the New Towns, say MPs
MPs criticise Government over lack of evaluation concerning New Towns
Government must let local people make planning desicions - Opik
Give more power to local people says Liberal Democrats Housing Minster Lembit Opik
Housing minister Caroline Flint promises to visit eco-town site
Housing Minster to visit eco-town site after acknowledging several major issues
Liberal Democrat MP Julia Goldsworthy gives her opinion on Eco-towns
"Eco-towns run the risk of becoming broken communities" says Goldsworthy
Eco-towns ride roughshod over local authorities - Opik
Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister, Lembit Opik calls Eco-towns a Labour "ruse"
Notes and recommendations from session 1 of Eco-town Challenge
Download the notes and recommendations on Middle Quinton laid out by the Communities and Local Government Panel
Other statements - National politics
Statements concerning the eco-towns plans and the Middle Quinton proposal from national politicians and ministers
Experts challenge developers to raise their game on eco-towns
A panel of leading figures from design, the environment and transport will recommend improvements to the eco-town bids
Press Release from Peter Luff MP
Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff comments on protest meetings held at Honeybourne and Mickleton on April 25
Twelve experts sign up for eco-town panel
A Government press release announcing that 12 experts have signed up to provide advice and help shape 'the biggest new towns programme in the UK for 40 years'
The Government's eco-town consultation document
Download the Government's consultation document about the eco-town project which outlines what happens next for the 15 shortlisted locations
Liberal Democrats eco-town press release
A press release from Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister Lembit Opik about the Government's eco-town proposals
Conservative Party eco-town press release
A press release from Conservative Party Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps about the recent shortlist of 15 proposed eco-towns
The Government's eco-town shortlist announcement
Here is the complete text of the Department For Communities and Local Government's eco-town announcement on 3 April 2008
