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.
Peers recommend changes to euthanasia bill
News Article 4 April 2005
A House of Lords committee has recommended several changes to the bill that would legalise euthanasia.
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.
Bills to be lost as session ends
Press Review 4 April 2005
More than half the government's legislative programme is likely to be lost as the opposition parties exploit the prime minister's determination to hold the general election on May 5.
PM 'facing tricky third term'
Press Review 4 April 2005
In an analysis of the election issues, today's FT predicts that the mood of the Labour Party could swing against Tony Blair in third term.
Senior MPs set for peerage rewards
News Article 4 April 2005
The number of Blairite peers is set to swell further this week or next after Tony Blair announces the dissolution honours.
Politicians pressed over low pay in Westminster
News Article 4 April 2005
MPs have been told they must address the "scandal" of the low wages paid to the staff who clean the House of Commons.
'Parliament is dying' warns senior Tory
News Article 4 April 2005
Parliament is "dying", the Conservative leader in the upper house has warned.
Parliament 'failing to scrutinise EU laws'
News Article 4 April 2005
The way in which parliament scrutinises European legislation has come under fire from Sir Digby Jones.
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.
Study reveals MPs' stress levels
Press Review 1 April 2005
MPs are subjected to "absurdly high demands, often feel stressed and do not feel in control of their daily work", according to research by Ashley Weinberg of Salford University.
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.
