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Welcome to the web site of Elspeth Attwooll

Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland

Elspeth Attwooll was first elected for the Liberal Democrats to the European Parliament in 1999. In June 2004, Elspeth was re-elected and the Liberal Democrats saw their share of the vote rise in the European Elections across Scotland. Labour, the SNP and Tories all saw their vote share fall.

This site is the best way to keep in touch with Elspeth Attwooll and her work for Scotland in the European Parliament. Elspeth works hard all year round and keeps in touch with regular news updates on this site.

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Time for cheaper EU texts New!

Fri 29th Aug 2008

Elspeth has welcomed news that call roaming charges are set to fall once again, making it cheaper for us to call home from other EU countries. But now she insists that it is time for similar reductions in the price of sending texts across EU borders.

Read "Time for cheaper EU texts" in full (176 words).

Elspeth pays tribute to Lord Russell-Johnston

Mon 28th Jul 2008

Elspeth today paid tribute to Lord Russell-Johnston, former leader of the Scottish Liberal Party, who died in Paris yesterday, aged 75.

Read "Elspeth pays tribute to Lord Russell-Johnston" in full (70 words).

European Parliament calls for 2011 as Year of Volunteering

Tue 22nd Jul 2008

Elspeth Attwooll MEP is celebrating the European Parliament's adoption of a written declaration on volunteering, which celebrates the 100 million people who volunteer each year, and calls for 2011 to be declared the official European Year of Volunteering in recognition of this shared spirit.

Read "European Parliament calls for 2011 as Year of Volunteering" in full (124 words).

MEP backs urgent review of child safety on planes

Tue 22nd Jul 2008

Child safety on aircrafts must be revised, according to Scots MEP Elspeth Attwooll. At present, small children are not entitled to a special safety seat, being held in their parent's arms or buckled into a loop belt.

Read "MEP backs urgent review of child safety on planes" in full (151 words).

MEP urges more to say NO to child trafficking

Tue 22nd Jul 2008

More than 16,000 people have now signed the Alliance of Liberals of Democrats for European sponsored petition www.sayno.eu against child trafficking, but Elspeth Attwooll MEP insists that more people must sign so that the 1 million target can be reached and a clear message to the world.

Read "MEP urges more to say NO to child trafficking" in full (240 words).

European Union rings in the changes on rip-off ring-tones

Thu 17th Jul 2008

Elspeth Attwooll MEP has today condemned rip-off websites that sell ring-tones and other mobile phone services, as new research shows that as many as 80% may be in breach of EU consumer rules.

Read "European Union rings in the changes on rip-off ring-tones" in full (186 words).

Government must show political will to chart course out of fisheries fuel crisis

Thu 10th Jul 2008

The UK Government must work closely with devolved administrations inside the UK, as well as other Member States, if the current economic crisis in the fisheries sector caused by rising fuel costs is to be alleviated, according to Elspeth Attwooll MEP.

Read "Government must show political will to chart course out of fisheries fuel crisis " in full (192 words).

Elspeth looks forward to at-a-glance airfares

Wed 9th Jul 2008

Scots fliers will no longer risk being misled when they buy flights online, thanks to new European rules that will require companies to advertise and display the actual total cost of flights on their websites, while also making optional extras opt-in rather than opt-out.

Read "Elspeth looks forward to at-a-glance airfares" in full (238 words).

Cross-border healthcare proposals a step in the right direction

Thu 3rd Jul 2008

Elspeth Attwooll MEP today welcomed the Commission's new social agenda, which includes proposals for a directive on cross-border healthcare in the European Union.

Read "Cross-border healthcare proposals a step in the right direction" in full (111 words).

MEP Packs European Health Insurance Card

Wed 2nd Jul 2008

With the holiday season upon us, Elspeth Attwooll MEP is reminding Scots to pack their European Health Insurance Card when travelling throughout the European Union.

Read "MEP Packs European Health Insurance Card" in full (230 words).

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