http://evanharris.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Dr Evan Harris MP en-GB Dr Evan Harris MP http://evanharris.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Dr Evan Harris MP 2010-03-19T14:13+00:00 United Kingdom http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000209/from_bad_to_worse__government_responds_on_scientific_advice.html Timer Higher Education have just published a comment piece by Dr Harris on the continuing debate around independent scientific advice, following the sacking of the senior independent drugs adviser, Professor David Nutt. You can find it here: 2009-12-18T17:28+00:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000210/legg_letter_to_evan_harris_mp_dr_harris_has_no_issues.html Evan Harris, Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon, has been given the all-clear by Sir Thomas Legg. The independent scrutineer of MPs expenses has been examining all MPs claims dating back to 2004. 2009-12-08T17:45+00:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000208/an_apple_a_day_keeps_the_runway_away.html Dr Evan Harris, Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon joined with local members of Greenpeace on Saturday to protest against the proposed 3rd runway at Heathrow. Dr Harris helped plant an apple tree at Wolvercote, which is twinned with another tree in Sipson, a village that will be destroyed if the 3rd runway goes ahead. 2009-12-01T14:54+00:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000207/jury_is_still_out_on_ministerial_code_of_practice_of_science_advice.html Reacting to the news that the Home Secretary has referred the question of the academic freedom of independent scientific advisers to the Government Chief Scientific adviser for resolution by Christmas, Dr Evan Harris MP, Lib Dem Science spokesman who has led the parliamentary opposition to the treatment of sacked scientist Prof David Nutt said, 2009-11-11T21:26+00:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000206/professor_david_nutt__home_secretary_responds.html The Home Secretary has now responded to Dr Harris' letter. This is set out on Dr Harris' blog, interwoven with his original letter, and accompanied by his comments, after consultation with Professor Nutt and Richard Garside (of CCJS at King's College): http://drevanharrismp.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/nutt-sacking-johnson-responds-and-is-still-wrong/ 2009-11-10T12:20+00:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000205/professor_david_nutt.html Dr Harris has written a post on the sacking of Professor David Nutt, chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, on his blog: http://drevanharrismp.wordpress.com/ 2009-11-09T17:45+00:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000204/parliamentary_gag__mps_will_ask_government_to_act.html In the aftermath of Carter Ruck's alleged attempts to gag The Guardian from reporting details of parliamentary proceedings, MPs will be debating the "Effects of English Libel Law on the Reporting of Parliamentary Proceedings" today in Westminster Hall, from 2:30 to 4pm. 2009-10-21T09:51+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000203/lodge_hill_campaign_hits_the_front_page.html The campaign for a full diamond interchange at Lodge Hill has hit the front page of the Abingdon Herald. 2009-10-16T15:03+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000201/dr_evan_harris_welcomes_simon_singh_libel_ruling.html Commenting on the news that science writer Simon Singh has been given leave to appeal in his libel case where he is being sued by the British Chiropractic Association, which has kept his campaign alive, Dr Evan Harris MP said: 2009-10-14T17:54+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000200/mp_questions_city_council_on_crazy_northern_development_plan.html Dr Evan Harris, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West & Abingdon, is one of several campaigners who have submitted questions to Oxford City Council Executive Board, meeting tonight at 5 pm in the Town Hall where the agenda includes the Regeneration Framework Plan for Oxford City. 2009-10-14T17:25+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000202/dr_evan_harris_responds_to_parliamentary_reporting_gag.html Yesterday Dr Evan Harris strongly questioned a court order which could have gagged the Guardian newspaper from reporting Parliamentary business. 2009-10-14T10:32+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000199/sir_thomas_legg_review.html I can confirm that I have received a letter from Sir Thomas Legg. As I have never claimed for gardening and only modest cleaning bills for my small one bedroom Westminster flat I am not caught by the new limits on such claims. However, he has requested clarification on several other points which I am currently reviewing the paperwork for. I am perfectly happy to supply that to him as soon as possible. I will provide a full update my website when I have provided the answers. 2009-10-13T17:26+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000198/dr_evan_harris_leads_by_example_on_expenses.html Dr Harris strongly supports reforms to the expenses system so that it may regain public trust and confidence. In choosing to lead by example, Evan has decided that in future he will claim for only very basic costs incurred for his one bedroom flat in London. 2009-06-19T17:51+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000197/dr_harris_responds_to_telegraph_allegations.html Response to Daily Telegraph story 1st June 2009 2009-06-01T18:20+01:00 http://evanharris.org.uk/news/000196/dr_evan_harris_mp_publishes_summary_of_expense_claims.html Evan Harris publishes detailed expenses summaries, including second home allowance claims for 2008/9. 2009-06-01T00:05+01:00