tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post3517162149172857507..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Lords arising.Glyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-9807295571872021702008-04-02T11:25:00.000+01:002008-04-02T11:25:00.000+01:00Frank - I believe that a new UK Statistics Authori...Frank - I believe that a new UK Statistics Authority was established this week under the leadership of Sir Michael Scholar, who used to be Permanent Secretary at the Welsh Office - a good man too as far as I know.<BR/><BR/>We do need effective controls on meat importation, but the last outbreak was as the result of virus escaping via the drainage infrastucture at Pirbright, a Governemnt maintained establishment in Surrey - and the source of the previous outbreak was never identified.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-51030187370883839072008-04-02T11:08:00.000+01:002008-04-02T11:08:00.000+01:00The main problem is that no-one believes the Gover...<I>The main problem is that no-one believes the Government statistics </I><BR/>which is why Liberal Democrats are calling for a clearly independent body to collate and publish these. (See <A HREF="http://peterblack.blogspot.com/2008/04/sticky-question.html" REL="nofollow">Peter Black</A>)<BR/><BR/>By the way, our proposed "National Border Force, bringing together the present border control functions of HM Revenue Customs, the Immigration Nationality Directorate and police guarding ports and airports" could easily be expanded to prevent the import of bushmeat and other unsafe biological material. This would ease the dangers of another FMD outbreak, ease the fears of farmers and protect the Treasury from massive compensation payments.Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-14301345706474458162008-04-01T21:18:00.000+01:002008-04-01T21:18:00.000+01:00anon - I think we all realise that imigration from...anon - I think we all realise that imigration from other EU countries cannot be limited, and in fact I've read somewhere that the numbers going back to Poland are as great as the numbers coming in. The main problem is that no-one believes the Government statistics - which is why the BNP rhetoric is attractive to some. Another problem is that immigration has been an issue that no politician could discuss without being accused of being racist - but just because politicians avoid the issue does not mean that the general public will. Two important developments today. Firstly the House of Lords report, and secondly the establishment of an independent UK Statistics Authority under Sir Michael Scholar, a former Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Office.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-58464972743202991432008-04-01T20:17:00.000+01:002008-04-01T20:17:00.000+01:00I wish people would stop talking about imigration ...I wish people would stop talking about imigration from eastern europe as being a problem, they have come here to do a job and when the balance changes between our economy and theirs (ie the gap closes) which will hapen quite rapidly the flow will cease or may be reverse. Meanwhile the greatest imigration problem, two thirds of the total over the last 10years, comes from Africa and Asia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-31154008485751116062008-04-01T08:53:00.000+01:002008-04-01T08:53:00.000+01:00What about "Boris will lead for the Tories against...What about "Boris will lead for the Tories against Harriet Harman at PMQs?" <BR/><BR/>There's a documentary or article with 'flying penguins' as the subject matter. Not as good as the Panorama (or was it Nationwide) that did a really good piece about spaghetti growing on trees. Let's not forget the one about Gordon Brown becoming PM (opps, which one did happen).Dr. Christopher Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066490027824527304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-19416946756748179632008-04-01T08:47:00.000+01:002008-04-01T08:47:00.000+01:00Your smart Glyn, you will make a good MP!Your smart Glyn, you will make a good MP!Dr. Christopher Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066490027824527304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-5014999807161613612008-04-01T08:44:00.000+01:002008-04-01T08:44:00.000+01:00Christopher - OK, I know its April 1st, but this i...Christopher - OK, I know its April 1st, but this is a touch too far fetched to cath me out.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-45339447230278603182008-04-01T05:56:00.000+01:002008-04-01T05:56:00.000+01:00Oh boy ... 'HEAR THIS' (if u have ears to hear wit...Oh boy ... 'HEAR THIS' (if u have ears to hear with): <BR/><BR/>Glyn and all> Have u heard? I have it from a very reliable journalist friend ‘in the know’ that Lembit Opik is going to announce his imminent departure from what passes as front line Lib-Dem politics. He will not be standing in the next election. <BR/><BR/>This is such wonderful news for the Glyn Davies team ...Dr. Christopher Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066490027824527304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-14082775500540942342008-04-01T05:24:00.000+01:002008-04-01T05:24:00.000+01:00"Lordships arising and my true love said to me: fo..."Lordships arising and my true love said to me: four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree ..." <BR/><BR/>Mutated from "The Twelve Days of Christmas".Dr. Christopher Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066490027824527304noreply@blogger.com