Army under fire over Deepcut deaths
Press Review 15 March 2005
MPs on the Commons defence committee have criticised "serious failings" in the army's treatment of young recruits.
Local railways 'need more cash'
News Article 15 March 2005
A lack of money to fund community-run local rail lines has been identified and criticised by MPs.
MPs condemn Deepcut failures
News Article 14 March 2005
A committee of MPs has launched a wide-ranging condemnation of the army's failure to ensure the welfare of its trainees.
'Utter confusion' over Iraq war legal advice
News Article 10 March 2005
The Liberal Democrats have attacked the "utter confusion" at the heart of government following the revelation that the attorney general may never have provided a full legal brief on the legality of the Iraq war.
MPs give mixed report on police workload
Press Review 10 March 2005
MPs on the home affairs committee have criticised ministers for not doing enough to cut paperwork for the police.
Too few crimes being solved, say MPs
News Article 10 March 2005
Police forces are solving too few crimes despite government efforts, according to MPs.
Majority not completing drug orders
News Article 10 March 2005
In some parts of the country fewer than one in 10 criminals who undergo drug treatment finish their programme, a select committee has reported.
MPs warn government over job cuts
News Article 9 March 2005
MPs have warned ministers to tread carefully before cutting jobs in the Pension Service.
MPs slam online university failures
News Article 3 March 2005
The government's attempt to run an online university has been described as a "disgraceful" waste of money by a committee of MPs.
Schools must accept problem pupils, says Kelly
News Article 2 March 2005
The education secretary has threatened to use legislation to force all schools to accept their share of unruly pupils.
MPs reject courts bias claim
News Article 2 March 2005
A committee of MPs has rejected claims that courts are deliberately biased against fathers.
Targets put pressure on visa staff
News Article 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that visa processing staff are expected to decide an application every 11 minutes.
Warning over visa applications
Press Review 1 March 2005
A report from the Commons public accounts committee has revealed that officials are given just 11 minutes to check each visa application.
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Home Office 'too relaxed' over targets
News Article 22 February 2005
A committee of MPs has accused the Home Office of being too relaxed in its approach to target setting.
