More school trips are needed, say MPs
Press Review 10 February 2005
Teachers should lead more school trips, according to the Commons education and skills committee.
Compensation culture 'harming education'
News Article 10 February 2005
Children are missing out on school trips because teachers are becoming more fearful of being sued over accidents, says a committee of MPs.
MPs quiz Mandelson
Press Review 8 February 2005
Peter Mandelson has defended plans for EU partnership agreements with developing countries.
MPs seek faster action on asylum cases
News Article 8 February 2005
The Home Office should fast track more asylum applications, a committee of MPs has concluded.
Prince's income stream comes under attack
News Article 7 February 2005
Officials have defended the Prince of Wales' income and accounting methods amid stern questioning from MPs.
Royal spending examined by MPs
Press Review 7 February 2005
A group of MPs will today question for the first time how the Queen and the Prince of Wales spend up to £20 million a year from their private estates.
MPs criticise 'haphazard' enquiries
Press Review 4 February 2005
MPs have sharply criticised the way official inquiries are appointed to examine controversies such as pre-war weapons intelligence on Iraq and how David Blunkett's lover got a visa for her nanny.
Committee launches latest shot against credit cards
News Article 4 February 2005
MPs have continued their war against credit card companies with a hard-hitting report calling for greater consumer protection.
MPs should have inquiries role
News Article 3 February 2005
A committee of MPs has said that parliament should have a greater role in investigating government scandals.
BBC should face more scrutiny, say MPs
News Article 3 February 2005
More independent scrutiny of how the BBC spends £2 billion of licence payers' money is needed, according to MPs.
MPs condemn housing plans
News Article 30 January 2005
A committee of MPs has warned that the government's housing plans fail to do enough to protect the environment.
MPs welcome supreme court plans
News Article 28 January 2005
MPs on the constitutional affairs committee have given a broad welcome to changes in the legislation designed to establish a UK supreme court.
MPs call for more social housing
Press Review 27 January 2005
The Commons housing select committee says more social housing must be built and other measures taken to increase provision for the poorest.
Committee urges action on homelessness
News Article 27 January 2005
A Commons committee has warned that Britain is facing a homelessness crisis.
New warning on government tax forecasts
News Article 27 January 2005
A committee of MPs has given Gordon Brown his second warning within 24 hours about official forecasts for tax revenue.
