Boris makes small beer speech
Press Review 13 July 2001
Watchdog criticises Whitehall over small shops failure
Press Review 4 July 2001
Labour embraces 'collision' politics
Press Review 21 June 2001
Christmas Day (Trading) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
Former general secretary of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), Lord (David) Davies of Coity, has re-introduced a USDAW-sponsored bill to prevent stores opening on Christmas day,
Food Labelling Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
Introduced by Eric Pickles, Con, Brentwood and Ongar, this bill would make further provision for relevant information about food, including information about the country of origin and standards of production
Food Poverty (Eradication) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
Eric Pickles (Con, Brentwood and Ongar) introduced this bill to force the government to publish a national strategy for the eradication of food poverty.
Blair attacked over pub hours Bill
Press Review 20 June 2001
Competition watchdog to review procedures
Press Review 25 May 2001
Interbrew court victory
Press Review 24 May 2001
Licensed Victualling (Regulation of Hours) Bill (T) (Failed backbench bill 2000-2001)
Legislation 10 May 2001
Dr Howard Stoate (Lab, Dartford)
Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill (PMB 15) (Failed backbench bill 2000-2001)
Legislation 10 May 2001
Simon Thomas, PC, Ceredigion
Transport of Farm Animals Bill (T) (Failed backbench bill 2000-2001)
Legislation 10 May 2001
This bill, from Liberal Democrat MP Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe), simply aims to limit the distance that farm animals may be transported in any one-week period. Palmer claims that
Tesco breaks £1 billion barrier
Press Review 11 April 2001
Marks and Sparks French closures halted
Press Review 10 April 2001
TUC backs French court decision on Marks
News Article 10 April 2001
The TUC has called on the government to toughen laws on workers' rights following a ruling by the French courts against UK retailer Marks and Spencer.
