Hain claims EU funding for Wales “ignored by anti-European Tory government”

Wales Office ministers answered questions from MPs on Wednesday. Peter Hain accused the Tories of “ignoring” EU funding for the country.

MPs ask if “Harriet or Mandy” will run the country during summer recess

Harriet Harman told MPs today that Gordon Brown will remain in charge while Parliament is in recess.

MPs demand statement on Equitable Life before summer break

The Leader of the House of Commons has said that that there will be a written ministerial statement about Equitable Life before MPs go on their summer break next week.

State Opening of Parliament to be held on 18 November

Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament on November 18th, the Leader of the House of Commons has confirmed.

Government accused of “dumping” written ministerial answers in session’s final days

The Shadow Leader of the House of Commons has accused Harriet Harman of “rather taking the mickey” over the “absurd number of written ministerial statements published today.”

Lord Aberdare elected to sit in Lords after hereditary peers by-election

The Clerk of the Parliaments announced the result of the by-election to elect a Cross-Bench hereditary Peer yesterday.

Repatriation of pregnant drug smuggler held up by $70,000 fine

A British woman who has been convicted of smuggling heroin into Laos cannot be repatriated because the country’s authorities want her to pay her fine first.

Defence committee says lack of helicopters “undermines” operations

The Commons Defence Select Committee has said overseas operations are being seriously undermined by the shortage of helicopters capable of being deployed.

Consumer rights ‘could be lost’ under new EU directive

A House of Lords Committee has asked the government not to agree to the European Commission’s Consumer Rights Directive.