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Policy Papers

Policy papers are drawn up by a policy working group and approved by the federal policy committee before being debated at the federal conference. Once approved (subject to any amendment) by conference they become party policy.

Federal policy covers those policy subjects within the responsibility of the UK government, and also policies for England. Policies on devolved matters for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Liberal Democrat parties in those areas.

Free to be Young (Youth Policy Paper) - carried

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Federal Policy Committee - Mover: Lynne Featherstone MP (Liberal Democrat Shadow Equalities Minister), Summation: Linda Jack (Chair of the Working Group)

Thriving in a Globalised World – A Strategy for Britain

Wed, 28 Oct 2009

A policy paper on the Liberal Democrat domestic responses to globalisation.

Zero Carbon Britain – Taking a Global Lead

Sun, 20 Sep 2009

The long-term strategic goal of climate change strategy should be to limit the average global temperature increase to within 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. It is clear that the Labour Government’s aim of a 60 per cent cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 will not be enough.

Are We Being Served? Policies on Accessing Goods and Services

Tue, 08 Sep 2009

The Liberal Democrats have launched a paper on consumer confidence. It is about ensuring that all of us are able to buy the goods and obtain the services we need easily, efficiently and on fair terms.

Real Women: Healthy, happy and confident

Thu, 13 Aug 2009

Jo Swinson has launched the Real Women paper. The paper includes proposals to: make employers check for pay discrimination so that women get the money they deserve, to provide 20 hours per week free childcare, to allow everyone to request flexible working patterns and to inject some realism into the media’s portrayal of women, instead of the suggestion that nothing less than perfection will do.

Our Natural Heritage: Policies on the Natural Environment

Fri, 31 Jul 2009

A healthy natural environment is crucial not only to our quality of life but also to the sustainability of life on the planet. Liberal Democrats recognise that the threat to biodiversity and the depletion of our natural resources are as great a threat as climate change.