Ministers to shake-up animal welfare and rural laws
News Article 23 November 2004
Over 20 pieces of animal welfare legislation are to be tied together in one bill under government plans announced in the Queen's Speech.
Schools to gain greater autonomy
News Article 23 November 2004
Ministers are set to hand greater autonomy to schools under plans likely to be contained in the Queen's Speech.
Government set to seize rail powers
News Article 23 November 2004
The government looks set to take more power over the railways.
Row over 'class war' hunting ban
Press Review 22 November 2004
The row over the ban on hunting continued yesterday after a Labour MP said the controversial legislation was about "class war".
Hunt ban row continues
News Article 21 November 2004
The row over the ban on hunting has continued with warnings from the home secretary that the law will be fully enforced.
Hunt supporters challenge ban
News Article 19 November 2004
Pro-hunt campaigners have launched a legal challenge to legislation to ban fox hunting.
Hunting to end after 700 years
Press Review 19 November 2004
A total ban on hunting will take effect from next February, bringing and end to the 700-year-old pursuit.
Hunting ban
Policy Consultation 18 November 2004
Comment from International Fund for Animal Welfare and the Countryside Alliance.
Hunting ban to take effect in February
News Article 18 November 2004
A constitutional standoff on legislation to control fox hunting has been resolved, with a ban taking effect from next February.
Speaker set to push through Hunt Bill
Press Review 18 November 2004
Commons speaker Michael Martin is set to invoke the Parliament Act after the House of Lords voted against a ban on hunting by 188 to 79.
Peers vote for confrontation with Commons on hunt ban
News Article 17 November 2004
Peers have voted to reject a ban on fox hunting, setting themselves on "the path of confrontation" with the Commons.
Total hunting ban draws near
Press Review 17 November 2004
MPs again voted for a total hunt ban last night leaving speaker Michael Martin almost certain to use the Parliament Act to force it through.
Hunt ban approved by MPs
News Article 17 November 2004
MPs have again voted for a hunt ban, leaving speaker Michael Martin almost certain to invoke the Parliament Act to force it onto the statute book.
Hunting choice for MPs as bill returns to Commons
News Article 16 November 2004
MPs are tonight set to decide whether to accept a compromise deal on hunting.
PM pushes for hunt compromise
Press Review 16 November 2004
Number 10 has said the prime minister still favours a last minute compromise deal on controversial legislation to ban fox hunting.
