From the deserts to the valleys
Publication Article 21 October 2004
Expenses report reveals MPs' habits
News Article 21 October 2004
MPs' expense returns make interesting reading for Westminster watchers keen to explore which public servants are more frugal with taxpayers' cash.
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.
Briefing: The expense account
News Article 21 October 2004
The lowdown on the pay and allowances available to all 659 members of parliament.
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.
MPs' expenses revealed
Press Review 21 October 2004
The cost of MPs' expenses, pay and staff has surged by more than 50 per cent to £130 million in the past five years.
MPs reveal expense claim details
News Article 20 October 2004
MPs have revealed for the first time their annual expenses, with the cost to taxpayers totalling £78 million.
Parliament to appoint security Tsar
Press Review 20 October 2004
The Commons authorities have agreed to appoint a new security coordinator.
Parliament to get security 'tsar'
News Article 19 October 2004
The parliamentary authorities have agreed to appoint a new security coordinator.
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.
Commons expenses set to be cut
Press Review 19 October 2004
Mileage allowances for MPs will be reduced this week.
MPs set for expenses storm
News Article 18 October 2004
MPs are this week set to reveal how they spend more than £78 million of taxpayers' money on second homes, travel and office costs.
