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.
'Strangers' vanishes from Commons parlance
Press Review 27 October 2004
Members of the public visiting the Houses of Parliament will no longer be referred to as "strangers", after a vote by MPs yesterday.
Public no longer 'strangers' to the Commons
News Article 26 October 2004
MPs have voted to end the ancient practice of using the term "strangers" to describe visitors to the House of Commons.
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".
Commons to welcome 'strangers' no more
Press Review 26 October 2004
MPs are today set to scrap the use of the term "strangers" when describing visitors to the House of Commons.
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.
Calculating the cost
Publication Article 25 October 2004
MPs to get tighter security
Press Review 25 October 2004
A range of tough new security measures are being planned to protect parliament from terrorist attack, according to a leaked report.
Cut MP numbers, say Conservatives
Press Review 25 October 2004
The number of MPs in the House of Commons could be reduced by 100, shadow leader of the Commons Oliver Heald has suggested.
Parliament set for tighter security
News Article 24 October 2004
A range of tough new security measures are being planned to protect parliament from terrorist attack, according to a leaked report.
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.
MPs defend expense claims
News Article 22 October 2004
The publication of details of their expense claims has left MPs facing a range of critical headlines.
Revealed: The cost of your MP
Press Review 22 October 2004
Figures released on Thursday showed that MPs claimed £78 million in expenses last year.
Commons Gallery
Publication Article 21 October 2004
