Select Committee Hearings Archive
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Darling warns of action to cut deficit
The chancellor has warned that significant action remains necessary next year to cut the UK's national debt, but assured spending cuts would be "fair and manageable".
Tuesday 30th March 2010
Ashcroft pledges 'not carried out'
One of the peers that sat on the committee that approved Lord Ashcroft's elevation to the Upper House has said she thought undertakings he had given were not honoured.
Thursday 18th March 2010
Kraft apologises for Keynsham closure
The vice-president of Kraft Foods has said he is "terribly sorry" for the US multinational's earlier pledge to save a former Cadbury plant from closure.
Tuesday 16th March 2010
Labour had 'year zero mentality' towards civil service
Labour had not thought seriously about how government works when they took office in 1997, according to a civil service union.
Thursday 11th March 2010
Ann and Alan Keen broke rules over second home
Health minister Ann Keen and her husband, MP Alan Keen, were in breach of the rules of the House in continuing to make claims on their second home.
Thursday 11th March 2010
Balls admits 'contradictions' of education brief
Ed Balls took some decidedly non-partisan stances during an evidence session with the childrens' schools and families select committee today.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Parties must look 'carefully' at nominees for peerages
The chair of the panel that vets nominees for the House of Lords has said any peer that is alleged to have breached pledges given in order to secure their peerage should be investigated.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Former education secretaries back national curriculum
The unusual sight of four former education secretaries all giving evidence to a select committee was to be found in Portcullis House today.
Monday 8th March 2010
Scientist defends climate change data
The scientist at the centre of the so-called 'email-gate' row that engulfed the University of East Anglia's climate research unit has defended himself before MPs.
Monday 1st March 2010
Wright: Brown not being honest on cuts
The chief secretary to the Treasury has rejected claims that the government is not being honest with the public over the impact future spending cuts will have on the quality of public services.
Friday 26th February 2010
Confusion over how clerk learned of Green arrest
The clerk of the House of Commons has told a committee that he cannot be certain how he learned that the Tory MP Damian Green had been arrested.
Wednesday 24th February 2010
Harman pledge on Commons reform vote
The government is committed to implementing reforms designed to enhance the role of backbenchers in the House of Commons, Harriet Harman has said.
Wednesday 10th February 2010
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.
Tuesday 9th February 2010
Kelly: I was wrong over expenses inquiry
Sir Christopher Kelly, chairman of the committee on standards in public life, has admitted he should have started an inquiry into MPs expenses before the scandal broke.
Thursday 4th February 2010
Government must not 'penny pinch' science budget
Continued investment in science is a fundamental part of helping the recovery of the UK economy, MPs were told by a panel of scientists this afternoon.
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
ePolitix.com briefing: PM at the liaison committee
Gordon Brown answered questions on the deficit, democracy, counter-terrorism, foreign affairs and "being prime minister" yesterday.
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Brown 'will serve full term if re-elected'
Gordon Brown has said he will serve as prime minister for a full parliament if Labour is returned to power at the general election.
Tuesday 2nd February 2010
MoD's 'eyes bigger than its belly'
Ministry of Defence officials endured a torrid time at the Commons public accounts committee this afternoon, as MPs pressed the department on its procurement procedures.
Wednesday 27th January 2010
Law on trafficked prostitutes in force 'within months'
A new law that criminalises people who pay for sex with trafficked prostitutes may be brought into force "within months".
Tuesday 26th January 2010
Ministers remain 'committed' to Airbus project
The government is keen to see the delivery of the multi-billion euro Airbus A400M military transport plane that is both delayed and over budget, MPs have been told.
Tuesday 26th January 2010
King backs banking reforms
Mervyn King has backed calls for radical reform of the global banking sector, suggesting the UK should follow proposals announced by President Obama last week.
Tuesday 26th January 2010
NEETs 'not an alien species'
Young people not in employment, education or training are classed together like some "alien species," an academic told a committee of MPs today.
Monday 25th January 2010
No female quota for UK company boards
A government minister has said that French plans to ensure at least 40 per cent of company board members are women would not work in the UK.
Monday 25th January 2010
HMRC explains offshore property 'mess'
Senior revenue and customs officials appeared before the public accounts committee today to be told that their department scored a "massive own goal".
Wednesday 20th January 2010
Mandelson backs British-made Creme Eggs
The business secretary has said that US company Kraft has given assurances about the future of Cadbury.
Tuesday 19th January 2010
Privilege for MPs' correspondence a 'grey area'
Parliamentary privilege does not automatically extend to an MP's correspondence, a senior Commons official has said.
Monday 18th January 2010
Anti-terror police 'misled' Serjeant over Green
A senior Conservative MP has said that the use of the term 'counter terrorism police' can be misleading.
Monday 18th January 2010
Food supply chain 'resilient' despite cold weather
The environment secretary has said that major supermarkets and farmers showed their resilience during the recent cold weather.
Wednesday 13th January 2010
Kraft takeover would be 'disaster'
A Kraft takeover of Cadbury would be a "potential disaster" that could lead to significant job losses, MPs heard yesterday.
Wednesday 13th January 2010
Economy is 'key issue' at next EU summit
Budget deficits and fiscal stimulus will be top of the agenda at the next meeting of the European Council, Chris Bryant has said.
Tuesday 12th January 2010
RBS chief defends bonuses
The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland has defended the practise of paying bonuses to bankers.
Tuesday 12th January 2010
DNA database 'undermines confidence in police'
The retention of innocent people's DNA on the national database undermines the relationship between the police and the community, a Labour MP has said.
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Harman defends £1,000-a-day civil servant
A senior government minister has defended the Equality and Human Rights Commission's management in front of a committee of MPs and peers.
Tuesday 15th December 2009
Boris gives evidence about Metronet 'fiasco'
The mayor of London has told the Commons transport committee that public-private partnerships on the Tube have "patently not worked to the advantage of taxpayers".
Wednesday 9th December 2009
Government 'committed' to prison target
Justice minister Maria Eagle has accepted that there is a shortage of prison places in North Wales.
Tuesday 8th December 2009
Minister speaks up for online journalism
A junior culture minister has defended the reputation of local online news services.
Tuesday 8th December 2009
Serjeant 'pressured' by police over Green search
The Commons official responsible for security has rejected claims she was "intimidated" by police officers into giving her consent to the search of an MP's Westminster office.
Monday 7th December 2009
Ainsworth criticises US delays on Afghanistan
Defence secretary Bob Ainsworth has blamed Barack Obama for the public's dwindling support for the Afghanistan war.
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Billions loaned to banks as system teetered
The Governor of the Bank of England has told MPs about the vast sums of money lent to UK banks as they struggled to survive last year's financial meltdown.
Tuesday 24th November 2009
MP's office searched over Plane Stupid protest
A parliamentary researcher was suspected of committing an offence in relation to a protest at Parliament, it was revealed today.
Monday 23rd November 2009
Speaker Martin 'asked no questions' about Green search
The police officer in charge of parliamentary security has revealed what the Speaker said when he was told that Tory frontbench spokesman Damian Green was to be arrested.
Monday 23rd November 2009
Equalities chief brushes off talk of resignation
The chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission faced tough questioning from a committee of MPs and peers today.
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Police overused 'draconian' anti-terror powers
Police officers have over-used powers to stop-and-search granted under counter-terrorism legislation, a senior police officer has acknowledged.
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Cut junior ministers by a third, says Major
Former prime minister Sir John Major has proposed a series of changes to the way Parliament functions.
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Science committee queries Nutt sacking
The chair of the Commons science and technology committee has asked the home secretary to explain the "sequence of events" leading the dismissal of a government adviser.
Friday 6th November 2009
Activism needed to stimulate green economy
The Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) heard evidence yesterday that the government has a long road in front of it.
Wednesday 4th November 2009
Former Speaker claims police 'bamboozled' Serjeant
The Metropolitan police officer in charge of Commons security "bamboozled" the Serjeant at Arms over the search of an MP's office, the former Speaker has claimed.
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Miliband 'optimistic' about Copenhagen deal
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has told a committee of MPs that the prospect of a deal at the Copenhagen summit has improved.
Wednesday 28th October 2009
Climate-change department has 'massive amount to deliver'
Lord Turner has called for changes to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EUETS) in evidence he gave to the environmental audit committee yesterday.
Wednesday 28th October 2009
Consumers 'completely shafted' by credit checking regime
Consumers are being treated unfairly by credit checking agencies, a Commons committee has heard.
Tuesday 27th October 2009
Cabinet office now 'more politicised'
Two senior members of former prime minister John Major's inner circle have testified in front of a committee examining the role of the Cabinet office.
Thursday 22nd October 2009
Amos 'to represent UK not Labour'
A former cabinet minister has said her appointment as High Commissioner to Australia means she will represent Britain, not a political party.
Thursday 22nd October 2009
Labour tensions under wraps at committee hearing
The children, schools and families committee chair, Barry Sheerman, was almost stopped by police from attending his own hearing with secretary of state Ed Balls this morning.
Wednesday 21st October 2009
Harman seeks end to men-only boards
Harriet Harman has called on the City to end the "nightmare" of male-only boards and to allow the equality of pay and representation for women in financial services.
Wednesday 21st October 2009
Equality commissioners air their grievances
Four former Equality and Human Rights commissioners appeared before a joint committee today to explain why they resigned earlier this year.
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Cameron plans 'all-women shortlists'
Conservative leader David Cameron is to ensure that women will be candidates in seats vacated by MPs standing down in the run up to the general election.
Tuesday 20th October 2009
PM tackled over lack of black MPs
The prime minister has been questioned about the representation of women, gay people and ethnic minorities.
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Arrested MP was told he could be jailed for life
Officers from the Metropolitan Police told an MP that he could go to jail for life if he was found guilty of facilitating leaks from the Home Office.
Monday 19th October 2009
Benefits of swine flu shots for children 'limited'
Widespread vaccination of children against swine flu may no longer be desirable, the Commons science and technology committee has heard.
Monday 19th October 2009
Former Whitehall chief attacks Dannatt's 'major error'
A former cabinet secretary has said the appointment of General Sir Richard Dannatt as an adviser to the Conservatives was a "major error of judgment".
Friday 16th October 2009
Supermarkets reject minimum alcohol price
Three leading supermarkets have told MPs they would reject proposals for setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Friday 16th October 2009
Experts disagree over women in the City
Women need to be encouraged into City institutions at entry-level, an academic has told a committee of MPs.
Thursday 15th October 2009
Security services 'monitoring thousands of terror suspects'
Lord West of Spithead has told MPs the security services are "keeping a very close eye" on thousands of people.
Tuesday 13th October 2009
Security minister 'concerned' by climate protest
Lord West, the security minister, has said he was concerned by the ease with which climate change protesters gained access to Parliament.
Tuesday 13th October 2009
Royal mobiles 'may have been tapped'
MPs have been told that the mobile phones of princes William and Harry may have been targeted by hackers.
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