House Magazine

January 22, 2001
The House Magazine
Issue No.930 | Vol.26
January 22, 2001
Issue No.930 | Vol.26
The House Magazine
Contents
Brewing industry

Let's drink to a common sense agenda
Oliver Letwin sets out the Conservatives' liberalising agenda for a great British industry
Oliver Letwin

Consumers should come first
Diversity in the brewing industry must be protected and enhanced, writes Norman Baker
Norman Baker

Putting the boot into smugglers
Bootlegging is bringing economic and social problems to Dover, says Gwyn Prosser
Gwyn Prosser

Give British wine growers a chance
Quentin Rappoport says the British wine industry shows potential that could be realised if it was relieved of red tape
Quentin Rappoport

Calling time on local brewers?
Andrew Clark considers the future for Britain's smaller breweries
Andrew Clark

Time to reform archaic duty system
Tax on Scotch whisky helps swell Treasury coffers by almost £1 billion annually, but, argues Hugh Morison, the chancellor could recoup more if the duty rate was only reduced
Hugh Morison

Cobbett's corner

Leave the Lords alone
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Chris Moncrieff

Cotton on
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Chris Moncrieff

Digging deep
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Chris Moncrieff

Strike off the spin doctors
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Chris Moncrieff

Committee corridor

Little cheer north of the border
Joe Kimble reports on the Scottish Affairs Committee's investigation into pressures on the drinks industry
Joe Kimble

Commons diary

Winter chill out
Margaret Ewing gets back to business after Christmas
Margaret Ewing

Commons gallery

Tally ho for hunt ban as MPs reject compromise options
Trevor Mason reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Trevor Mason

Concerns raised over 'economy class syndrome'
Trevor Mason reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Trevor Mason

No end in sight for late night sittings
Trevor Mason reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Trevor Mason

Call for progress towards regional government
Trevor Mason reports on the week's developments in the Commons chamber
Trevor Mason

Conference

World Bank comes to parliament
Bowen Wells outlines efforts being made to raise parliamentarians' awareness of World Bank activities
Bowen Wells

Food standards

Serving consumers' interests
In last week's issue we featured food safety. Here, Sir John Krebs of the Food Standards Agency contributes to the debate
Sir John Krebs

Leaving the Commons

A different world
In the run up to the general election we will be carrying a series of articles from Members who have indicated that they will not seek re-election to the Commons. Here, Peter Temple-Morris reflects on his time at Westminster
Peter Temple-Morris

Lords diary

People and nature interact
Lord Renton of Mount Harry enjoys some quality time over the Christmas recess
Lord Renton

Lords gallery

'We're getting there' says Lord Wakeham
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

'Votes for lords' call dismissed
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

The partner of the Minister
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Ex-Speaker swears in
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

More phones for peers
Andrew Evans rounds up the week's events in the Lords
Andrew Evans

Obituary

Lord Lovell-Davis, 1924-2001
Remembered by Rt Hon Lord Graham of Edmonton
Lord Graham of Edmonton

Profile

Mark Todd profile
Mark Todd talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

Scottish view

Executive must work for the people
Consensus may not be the answer to all of Scotland's problems, argues James Douglas-Hamilton
James Douglas-Hamilton

Week in Westminster

Offox goes to ground
Labour's treatment of foxhunting may not be a core election issue like health and education, but the question of honesty goes to the heart of the campaign, writes Colin Brown
Colin Brown