Whitehall 'short of qualified accountants'
Press Review 7 April 2005
Many government departments do not properly understand or use commercial accounting and budgeting techniques, a Commons committee says today.
Whitehall told to boost efficiency
News Article 7 April 2005
Many Whitehall departments are failing to use their accounting mechanisms to ensure the effective delivery of public services, MPs have warned.
MPs urge action on Aids
News Article 6 April 2005
International development ministers have been "far to slow" in their response to the global HIV/Aids epidemic, a Commons committee has said.
Unions back tram plan criticisms
News Article 5 April 2005
Transport unions have backed a Commons select committee's criticism of light rail and tram systems.
MPs demand action on EU fraud
News Article 4 April 2005
The Commons public accounts committee has warned the government that there must be rapid improvements in the EU's finances if public fears over fraud are to be overcome.
Farmers 'should reap environmental cash'
News Article 1 April 2005
Farmers should receive extra cash in return for quality, choice and environmentally friendly practices when European subsidies are reformed, MPs have said.
Tube PPPs 'poor value for money'
News Article 31 March 2005
MPs have slammed London Underground's public private partnership as overly complex and unnecessarily expensive.
A&Es 'short of specialist staff'
News Article 30 March 2005
The situation in NHS accident and emergency wards is "less rosy than it seems", a committee of MPs has concluded.
Directory enquiry deregulation slammed
News Article 18 March 2005
Opening telephone directory enquiries services to competition has been branded a failure by an official report.
MPs slam MoD over helicopter shortfall
News Article 18 March 2005
A powerful committee of MPs has warned that the armed forces are suffering from an acute shortage of battlefield helicopters.
Majority not completing drug orders
News Article 10 March 2005
In some parts of the country fewer than one in 10 criminals who undergo drug treatment finish their programme, a select committee has reported.
Targets put pressure on visa staff
News Article 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that visa processing staff are expected to decide an application every 11 minutes.
Warning over visa applications
Press Review 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that officials are given just 11 minutes to check each visa application.
MPs seek faster action on asylum cases
News Article 8 February 2005
The Home Office should fast track more asylum applications, a committee of MPs has concluded.
Prince's income stream comes under attack
News Article 7 February 2005
Officials have defended the Prince of Wales' income and accounting methods amid stern questioning from MPs.
