MPs warn on water prices
News Article 1 December 2004
A committee of MPs has warned some pensioners could have to spend 11 per cent of their income on water.
MP attacks red tape 'obsession'
Press Review 1 December 2004
A senior MP has branded a leading business organisation as "obsessed" with red tape.
Blunkett could face second sleaze inquiry
News Article 30 November 2004
The row over the conduct of the home secretary has continued with news that he could be facing a second investigation.
'Postcode lottery' in careers provision
News Article 30 November 2004
Some young people are not getting the careers advice they need according to a Commons committee.
The fear factor
Publication Article 29 November 2004
MPs urge action on unpaid taxes
News Article 25 November 2004
The Inland Revenue should be given more powers to pursue unpaid taxes, a committee of MPs has said.
MPs urge action on unpaid taxes
Press Review 25 November 2004
The Inland Revenue should be given more powers to pursue unpaid taxes, a committee of MPs has said.
Stretched to breaking point
Publication Article 19 November 2004
MPs criticise failure to resolve NHS suspensions
News Article 16 November 2004
The NHS is spending too much money paying staff who have been suspended from work, a committee of MPs has said.
MPs slam overseas dismantling of ships
Press Review 11 November 2004
MPs on the environment, food and rural affairs committee have claimed that Britain's ships are being dismantled under "wholly inadequate" conditions in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
MPs set off on global trip
Press Review 10 November 2004
A group of four Labour MPs are flying off tomorrow on a trip that will take them to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and California.
'Lessons to learn' from emissions scheme
News Article 9 November 2004
Environment ministers could have made better use of taxpayers' cash when implementing a scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions, MPs have said.
Councils should offer gypsies land say MPs
News Article 8 November 2004
MPs have urged councils to set aside land for gypsies and travellers.
MPs make case for cars of the future
News Article 7 November 2004
MPs have warned that car drivers must face up to the reality of global warming.
MPs attack Woolf over reduced jail terms
Press Review 4 November 2004
MPs on the home affairs committee have criticised Lord Woolf's proposals to reduce sentencing for murderers who enter an early guilty plea.