House Magazine

November 27, 2000
The House Magazine
Issue No.923 | Vol.25
November 27, 2000
Issue No.923 | Vol.25
The House Magazine
Contents
City view

London continues to thrive
Judith Mayhew considers the performance of the UK financial services sector
Judith Mayhew

Cobbett's corner

Hair today...
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Chris Moncrieff

Whatever the weather
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Chris Moncrieff

Committee corridor

Coping with floods
Joe Kimble reports on the Environment Committee's investigation of the causes and impact of the recent flooding
Joe Kimble

Commons diary

International outlook
John D Taylor takes a pre-Christmas trip to Lapland
John D Taylor

Commons gallery

MPs extend Westminster Hall experiment
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Battle commences over Euro force
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Science unit made permanent
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Food for thought...
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

MPs told to pipe down and be brief
Peter Willoughby reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Peter Willoughby

Ethical investment

From poverty alleviation to wealth creation
Tony Colman describes some measures that can be implemented to promote socially responsible investment
Tony Colman

Putting the ethics into investment
A tax on currency speculation could raise funds for third world investment and stabilise currencies, writes Harry Barnes
Harry Barnes

Responsible investment is here to stay
Investment can be both ethical and profitable at the same time, argues Melanie Wright
Melanie Wright

Encouraging socially responsible investment
Helen Barnes outlines the work and objectives of the Social Investment Forum
Helen Barnes

Footnotes

Events around Westminster

Lords diary

Lord Norton reports on a busy week
Lord Norton enters the fray in debate on the Political Parties Bill
Lord Norton of Louth

Lords gallery

Top Tory quits to take the chair
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Disqualification bill defeated
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

And 'NATS' to you, John
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Lord Bach is promoted
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Profile

Malcolm Bruce profile
Malcolm Bruce talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

Queen's Speech

Options open - but May still favourite
Michael Brown discusses whether the contents of the Queen's Speech will give any clues to the timing of the next general election
Michael Brown

Thoughts on the Queen's Speech
What legislative measures should the government introduce? We asked a selection of interested groups for their thoughts on the Queen's Speech

Week in Westminster

Legislative logjam
Peter Riddell looks at the reasons behind this year's legislative logjam
Peter Riddell