MPs warn on al Qaeda threat
News Article 5 April 2005
The al Qaeda threat to the UK may have become more difficult to tackle over recent years, a select committee has warned.
Pub happy hours should be banned, say MPs
Press Review 5 April 2005
Councils should ban irresponsible cheap drinks promotions by setting minimum prices for alcohol, MPs said last night.
MPs hit out at drug firms
Press Review 5 April 2005
Britain's drugs industry encourages patients to take medication for "unhappiness", according to a committee of MPs.
Drink law critics 'missing the point' say MPs
News Article 5 April 2005
A key committee of MPs has said critics of 24-hour drinking are "missing the point".
MPs criticise drugs watchdog
News Article 5 April 2005
The watchdog tasked with assessing the safety of medicines and other healthcare products has been criticised by MPs.
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.
Warning on housing renewal scheme
News Article 5 April 2005
Some areas suffering from low demand for housing could be losing out as a result of a government regeneration scheme, MPs have found.
MPs 'should commit to equality'
News Article 4 April 2005
Parliament should make an explicit commitment to equal opportunities, a committee of MPs has recommended.
Special advocates system needs 'urgent reform'
Press Review 4 April 2005
The system which gives barristers security clearance to represent the interests of terror suspects at secret court hearings is "critically flawed" and must be reformed urgently, MPs said on Sunday.
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.
Committee condemns special advocate system
News Article 3 April 2005
The system that limits lawyers' access to suspected terrorists is "critically flawed and must be radically improved", MPs said on Sunday.
MPs call for climate change minister
News Article 1 April 2005
A minister for climate change should be appointed to lead Britain's efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions, says a committee of MPs.
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.
Committee slams banks over ATM charging
News Article 31 March 2005
MPs have warned banks that they are drinking in the last chance saloon over the charges levied on cash machine withdrawals.
