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Economists go head to head over the deficit
Two of the country's most respected economists took part in a debate on the nation's debt in Parliament yesterday.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
More men must condemn sexual violence
If we are to prevent the use of rape as a weapon in conflict zones, we must encourage more men to speak out against sexual violence.
Monday 14th December 2009
Parliament's environmental performance is getting worse
As political attention turns to the Copenhagen conference on climate change, the House of Commons' own environmental performance is getting worse, an MP has claimed.
Saturday 12th December 2009
UK honeybee population falls 50 per cent
The declining population of bees in the UK could threaten the long term viability of agriculture, the all-party parliamentary group for bees heard earlier this week.
Friday 11th December 2009
Russian ambassador hails 'improving' UK relations
Important steps are being taken to improve UK/Russia relations, the country's ambassador has told an all-party parliamentary group.
Friday 11th December 2009
Urgent action required to safeguard Post Offices
New opportunities were discussed earlier this week at a meeting of the all-party Parliamentary group on Post Offices.
Thursday 10th December 2009
Climate change group energised by Copenhagen
Colin Challen MP chaired a compelling discussion on climate change earlier this week.
Thursday 10th December 2009
Vietnamese MPs visit Westminster
Vietnam has come a long way from the wars which dominated its recent history, the all-party parliamentary group on the counrty was told yesterday.
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Runaway children 'fall off the radar'
Only a quarter of young people who run away from home receive any kind of intervention, peers and MPs have been told.
Thursday 3rd December 2009
MPs welcome home Afghanistan troops
Officers and soldiers from the 19 Light Brigade were welcomed back from Afghanistan on Monday.
Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Digital piracy 'suppresses creativity'
Digital piracy and the suppression of creativity in the United Kingdom were on the agenda at this week's meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on intellectual property.
Friday 27th November 2009
Ideas alone can combat Islamic extremism
A senior member of the Jordanian Royal Family was in parliament earlier this week at the launch of a new book of Islamic mystical poetry.
Friday 27th November 2009
Zimbabwe farm evictions 'benefit Mugabe's cronies'
The main beneficiaries of Zimbabwe's so-called land reform programme are not poor, landless peasants.
Friday 27th November 2009
Politics 'should focus on happiness'
This single-minded obsession with GDP figures is not only foolish, it is making us all miserable. It's time we focused on something far more important: happiness.
Friday 27th November 2009
'Increasing number' of child suicide bombers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan must engage with its young people, the director of charity Afghan Aid told an all-party parliamentary group this week.
Thursday 26th November 2009
Film documents Mugabe's brutal regime
A new documentary film made an emotional impact on the all-party parliamentary group for Zimbabwe when it was screened for them on Wednesday.
Friday 20th November 2009
Bangladeshis upbeat about country's future
The Bangladeshi High Commissioner has given a positive vision of the country's future at a meeting in Westminster this week.
Friday 20th November 2009
Race discrimination 'a ticking time-bomb'
Passionate and candid discussion took place earlier this week at a roundtable exploring skills gaps for black and minority-ethnic (BME) learners.
Thursday 19th November 2009
States 'have responsibility to stop genocide'
Countries should view sovereignty in a positive light as 'responsibility to protect' people.
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Britain 'needs better management'
The government should strive for "first class management and leadership at every level," an all party parliamentary group has been told.
Friday 13th November 2009
Corporate tax evaders 'harm developing nations'
Corporations who avoid paying tax should be treated the same way as benefit cheats, a meeting at the Commons was told earlier this week.
Wednesday 11th November 2009
Praise for criminal justice mental health teams
There was a shared sense of optimism at a meeting of the all party parliamentary group on penal reform earlier this week.
Thursday 5th November 2009
'Single budget' is key to UK national security
A former defence secretary has described how radical changes are needed both domestically and internationally to combat modern threats to the UK's security.
Thursday 5th November 2009
Young people 'left behind by political process'
At a fractious meeting of the all party parliamentary group on youth affairs this week a minister was closely questioned about work and benefits.
Friday 30th October 2009
Minister courts controversy over care funding
The minister for care services has caused controversy over funding options for a proposed national care service.
Thursday 29th October 2009
Helicopter parents 'make kids into prisoners'
The all-party parliamentary group on play considered whether children's lives are over-structured at a meeting this week.
Thursday 29th October 2009
Ageing population pose 'acute demographic challenge'
A radical change is needed in the way care services are structured and funded, a joint meeting of all party parliamentary groups has heard.
Wednesday 28th October 2009
'Global action' needed to fight poverty
The world's poorest people can only be helped through the economic downturn by global action, according to an international development minister.
Tuesday 27th October 2009
Prostitution may become strict liability offence
The Policing and Crime Bill aims to make it a strict liability offence to pay for sex.
Tuesday 27th October 2009
Supreme Court 'will not alter behaviour of judges'
The creation of a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will not alter the behaviour of judges, a parliamentary group has been told.
Tuesday 27th October 2009
Uganda's new oil may cause 'crisis'
Are we taking the situation in Uganda seriously enough?
Saturday 24th October 2009
China 'follows its own path to modernisation'
China will not develop in the same way as Western democracies, a parliamentary group has been told.
Thursday 22nd October 2009
UK 'best-prepared in the world' for swine flu
As the UK prepares for flu season and the first rounds of swine flu vaccine rolling out this week, an all-party group has been warned that the issue is "no laughing matter".
Wednesday 21st October 2009
Call for 'change of attitude' towards elderly
The ageing of British society was on the agenda at Tuesday's meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Ageing and Older People.
Wednesday 21st October 2009
Lack of care places hits trafficked children
Foster care was top of the agenda at the Commons Trafficking of Women and Children Group hosted by Anthony Steen and Peter Bone on Monday.
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Olympics must portray Britain as 'fun'
The Olympics will act as a "fantastic opportunity" to attract tourism to Britain, the head of a national tourism agency has said.
Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Third runway 'vital' to European competition
Any attempts to prevent Heathrow's third runway from being built would be "very damaging" to the British economy, BAA chiefs have claimed.
Monday 20th July 2009
Financial education for young 'vital'
Young people leaving school need to be equipped with the "skills and confidence" to manage their money well, the exchequer secretary to the Treasury has said.
Thursday 16th July 2009
'Challenges ahead' for retail sector
Promoting skills for retail employees will be key to helping the sector emerge from the recession, the business minister has said.
Monday 13th July 2009
London has 'major' TB problem
Tuberculosis rates in London have more than doubled in the last decade, MPs have been told.
Thursday 9th July 2009
MPs praise the national play strategy
MPs welcomed the first national 'play strategy' for England, stating that play is now firmly placed on the government's agenda.
Thursday 9th July 2009
Walker Review unveils report on water
Presenting the findings of her interim report into the UK water sector, Anna Walker has acknowledged that the issue of regional charging for water usage remains a key issue.
Wednesday 8th July 2009
Carers 'must be included in Equality Bill'
It is "utterly unconvincing" that protection for carers cannot be on the face of the Equality Bill, a leading academic has said.
Friday 3rd July 2009
Global warming to prompt 'lifestyle changes'
Homeownners will have to change their lifestyles as part of Britain's efforts to tackle climate change, experts have said.
Thursday 2nd July 2009
MPs 'should pressure ministers on long term care'
MPs have been urged to step up pressure on the government to deliver results on care for people with long term conditions.
Thursday 2nd July 2009
Dyslexia investment 'will save money'
A future Conservative government could save money by investing in helping children with dyslexia, experts have said.
Thursday 25th June 2009
Pressure for Health Bill to ban cigarette machines
MPs have backed calls for cigarette vending machines to be banned.
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