Treasury minister Stephen Timms handed Digital Britain brief

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has been given a new role as an Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

MPs condemn “rushed and piecemeal” constitutional reform

A committee of MPs has criticised the government’s constitutional reform agenda. The Justice Select Committee’s report also condemned the number of unelected peers working as ministers.

Committee calls for evidence from small business on government’s credit scheme

A committee of MPs has asked small and medium size enterprises to provide evidence on the way in which banks have used the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme.

MPs reject McKinlay’s call for Lords ministers to answer Commons questions

On Monday night a debate concerning the creation of a new select committee (Reform of the House of Commons Committee) was held.

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.

Post Office network will flourish with “sufficient political will”

A committee of MPs has produced a report on the future of the UK’s post office network. At present there are more than 12,000 Post Office branches

Lord Mandelson says “market conditions” mean no Royal Mail privatisation

The First Secretary of State has told the House of Lords that the proposed part-privatisation of the Royal Mail has been postponed.

Science and Technology Committee reformed after creation of new super-department

The government has announced that it will establish a Commons Science and Technology Committee. It will meet for the first time in October.

Harriet Harman defends government’s legislative programme

Leader of the House Harriet Harman said that the government is still on track over ID cards, the postal services bill and the child poverty bill.

Vehicle scrappage scheme has ‘no benefit’ for second-hand dealers

A Conservative MP has claimed that problems with the government’s vehicle scrappage scheme are evident “after only a month of its operation.”