O'Brien promises action on out-of-hours service

Commons round-up

O'Brien promises action on out-of-hours service

There is an "unacceptable variation" in the quality of out-of-hours GP services provided by primary care trusts, Mike O'Brien has said.

Commons round-up

Plans for civil court costs questioned

Plans for civil court costs questioned

Significant recommendations to shake-up the costs of taking cases through the civil courts could backfire on the victims of industrial injuries, the government was told today.

News

Committee round-up

Afghanistan faces 'tough choices' for future

Afghanistan faces 'tough choices' for future

As the number of British soldiers reached killed in Afghanistan rises beyond that of the Falklands war, the defence secretary has assured MPs that operational budgets are sufficient and that coalition ties are strengthening the position with allies.

Commons round-up

MPs concerned about 'draconian' terrorism measure

MPs concerned about 'draconian' terrorism measure

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill passed all its stages considered in the House of Commons yesterday.

Lords round-up

Third runway approval 'vindicated'

Third runway approval 'vindicated'

The decision to back a third runway at Heathrow has "stood the test of time" despite the recession, the transport secretary has said.

Party policy

Tories pledge to stop 'Westminster gravy train'

Tories pledge to stop 'Westminster gravy train'

The Conservatives will save up to £120m a year if they form the next government by "cutting the perks and bureaucracy associated with parliament".

News

MPs triumph in pancake race

MPs triumph in pancake race

Mark Harper, Stephen Pound and Brian Iddon have won this year's Rehab parliamentary pancake race.

Commons round-up

Decision on drugs ban next month

Decision on drugs ban next month

Alan Johnson has said a decision will be taken on whether to ban products offering "legal highs", including mephedrone, early next month.

Stakeholder Interview

How MPs can learn about 'safer internet day 2010'

How MPs can learn about 'safer internet day 2010'

ePolitix.com speaks Donald Findlater, director of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, about safer internet day 2010.

Stakeholder Interview

Think before you post

Think before you post

ePolitix.com speaks to Will Gardner, chief executive of Childnet International about the organisation's work and the importance of 'Safer Internet Day'.

Commons round-up

Brown praised for Northern Ireland deal

Brown praised for Northern Ireland deal

MPs from all sides of the House have praised the prime minister's role in securing a deal on policing and justice in Northern Ireland.

Commons round-up

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Written Ministerial Statements

1. Corporate taxation (Treasury).

2. Double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and Georgia (Treasury)

3. UK Listing Authority objectives 2010 (Treasury).

4. Television product placement (Culture, Media and Sport).

5. Search and rescue preferred bidder (Defence).

6. Ministry of Defence science and technology (Defence).

7. Consultation on the implementation of new European legislation on pesticides (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

8. Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (Leader of the House).

9. Government Olympic Executive Annual Report (Olympics).

10. Equality between women and men in the labour market (Women and Equality).




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