Committee urges tougher sentences
News Article 4 November 2004
Crimes committed under the influence of drugs and alcohol should carry tougher sentences, a Commons committee has recommended.
Committee criticises 'ignorant' NHS allergy services
News Article 2 November 2004
MPs have hit out at the lack of allergy services offered by the NHS.
MPs urge tougher action against killer drivers
Press Review 1 November 2004
The Commons transport committee has called on prosecutors to stop treating road deaths and injuries more leniently than manslaughter or grievous bodily harm.
Committee attacks vetting body
News Article 28 October 2004
MPs have heavily criticised the Criminal Records Bureau for failing to provide the "standard or range of services" it promised.
Compulsory ID cards move a step closer
News Article 27 October 2004
Plans to introduce a national identity card scheme have come a step closer following the latest government announcement.
MPs to investigate civil service reforms
Press Review 27 October 2004
The Commons public administration committee has announced plans to investigate the prime minister's proposals for a reform of the civil service career structure, amid fears that it would undermine its strengths.
MoD mandarin refuses to quit
Press Review 26 October 2004
The top civil servant at the Ministry of Defence was invited to resign by MPs yesterday over a series of procurement "fiascos".
Victory for MPs over credit cards
Press Review 26 October 2004
MPs on the Treasury select committee are to be rewarded for their campaigning work against irresponsible credit card lending, according to the FT.
British farmers 'face challenge not threat' from EU enlargement
News Article 22 October 2004
European Union enlargement is "a challenge not a threat" for British farmers, MPs have reported.
Butler defends WMD report
News Article 21 October 2004
Lord Butler has defended the approach his committee took in its review of the way intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction was handled.
MoD delivers 'poor performance' on procurement
News Article 21 October 2004
The Ministry of Defence is failing to follow its own guidelines on assessing major procurement projects, MPs have warned.
MPs angered by lack of access to IT information
News Article 21 October 2004
MPs have slammed the government's failure to make more information available to parliament on expensive IT projects.
MoD warned on procurement costs
Press Review 21 October 2004
The Commons public accounts committee has warned the Ministry of Defence that it must work more closely to ensure that costs of major procurement projects are brought under control.
Watchdog warns Whitehall on waste
News Article 19 October 2004
A powerful committee of MPs has warned Whitehall's big spending departments to keep a tight grip on their finances as the Treasury provides more funds.
Bank chiefs grilled over card charges
News Article 19 October 2004
MPs have stepped up their criticism of the interest rates being charged by credit card companies.
