Action urged on global warming
News Article 27 March 2005
More action is needed to tackle climate change, a committee of MPs has warned.
Road charging 'should be rolled out'
News Article 24 March 2005
National road charging should be introduced to reduce congestion, a committee of MPs has concluded.
Call for fishing cuts questioned
News Article 24 March 2005
A committee of MPs has rejected the key findings of an influential government strategy unit report on the fishing industry.
MP ejected for accusing minister
News Article 24 March 2005
Tory MP Laurence Robertson was thrown out of the Commons chamber on Thursday for refusing to withdraw his accusation that a government minister had misled the Commons.
Committee calls Iraqi planning into question
Press Review 24 March 2005
The Commons defence committee has highlighted a "series of mistakes and misjudgements" by the UK and its coalition partners since the end of the Iraq war.
Bell backs independent MP group
Press Review 24 March 2005
A new group aiming to support independent parliamentary candidates is being backed by Martin Bell and Richard Taylor.
MPs split over right to choose baby's sex
Press Review 24 March 2005
A committee of MPs are split over their own controversial report which favours allowing fertility treatment parents to choose the sex of their child and rethinking the use of human cloning.
Doubts over Kelly's education plans
News Article 24 March 2005
A committee of MPs has criticised Ruth Kelly for refusing to back the main findings of the Tomlinson review of education for 14 to 19-year-olds.
Committee chiefs split on electoral registration
News Article 24 March 2005
The chairmen of two Commons select committees are divided over whether to press ahead with reform of the electoral registration system.
Post-conflict Iraq failures slammed
News Article 24 March 2005
The government failed to agree and implement a coherent plan for the post-conflict phase in Iraq, a committee of MPs has said.
European gas giants 'manipulating market'
News Article 23 March 2005
A committee of MPs has said British gas prices are "virtually at the whim" of European monopoly suppliers.
Coal power 'vital for Scotland's energy'
News Article 23 March 2005
A committee of MPs has said coal-burning power stations must be used to meet Scotland's energy needs.
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Commons researcher loses 'dig the dirt' claim
Press Review 23 March 2005
A House of Commons researcher who claimed he was asked to "dig the dirt" on the private life of a homosexual Conservative candidate has lost a claim for discrimination.
Re-think urged on asylum appeals plan
News Article 23 March 2005
A Commons committee has attacked government plans to restrict legal aid payments to asylum seekers.
