Monthly Archives: October 2010

Social Security Benefits: Haematological Cancer | Work and Pensions | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the estimated annual cost is to his Department of providing financial support for a patient with a poor diagnosis of haematological cancer.

more …

Posted in Hansard | Comments Off on Social Security Benefits: Haematological Cancer | Work and Pensions | Written Answers

Menzies Campbell: Nasty, brutish and refusing to go away

As leaked documents tell of 109,000 violent deaths in five years, will the war’s supporters finally admit they were wrong?

more …

Posted in Articles, Iraq | Comments Off on Menzies Campbell: Nasty, brutish and refusing to go away

Campbell Comments on Comprehensive Spending Review

Following the statement in the House of Commons from the Chancellor George Osborne on the Comprehensive Spending Review, North East Fife MP and former Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell said: “This was a very polished performance by George Osborne, …

more …

Posted in Budget, Comprehensive Spending Review | Comments Off on Campbell Comments on Comprehensive Spending Review

“RAF Leuchars Is Essential To The Defence Of The Realm”- Campbell

Speaking after the Prime Minister’s statement in the House of Commons on the Strategic Defence Review, North East Fife MP and member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Sir Menzies Campbell said: “The Prime Minister’s statement contained no specific details …

more …

Posted in Defence, North East Fife, RAF Leuchars | Comments Off on “RAF Leuchars Is Essential To The Defence Of The Realm”- Campbell

World Service Funding Change Must Not Endanger Impartiality

Commenting on the news that the BBC is to take over the cost of the World Service, currently funded by the Foreign Office, Sir Menzies Campbell MP said: “When the BBC takes on financial responsibility for the World Service it …

more …

Posted in Speeches | Comments Off on World Service Funding Change Must Not Endanger Impartiality