P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/39 1/6 . . :. :. ■ Today's agenda in . . Commons and Lords . ■ Highlights from : . Thursday's business ——————————————————————————————————————— Headlines 101 Extra 140 Tickjr 151 Letters News Indx New1 Xtra Main menu
P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/54 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz 2/6 TODAY'S BUSINESS IN COMMONS AND LORDS The day in the Commons begins with the third reading of the Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill. This is followed by the repout stage of the Public Interest Disclosure Bill, opened by Richard Shepherd, Conservative, Aldridge-Brownhills. The Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, Norman Bakjr, then opjns an adjournment debate on the Prime Minister's press office. The House of Lords is not sitting. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjather 400 Letters News Indx News Xtra Main menu
P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/12 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz 3/6 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY IN PARLIAMENT ■ Chancellor Gordon Brown again rejected calls for action to lower the value of the pound. He said he understood the problems faced by manufacturing industr8 but that a return to "boom-and-bust" posed an even greater risk. ■ Shadow Chancellor Peter Lilley said Mr Brown was the first Chancellor to give Britain "boom and bust simultanjously — with bust in manufacturing and boom in services". Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjather 400 Letters News Indx News Xtra Main menu
P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Fri 24 Apr 05:03/39 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz 4/6 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY IN PARLIAMENT ■ Mr Brown was accused of being "weak and indecisive" over moves tow rds monetary union by other EU countries. Shadow Treasury Chief Secretary David Heathcoat-Amory said he was failing to deal with "eudging" of economic figures by some countries wanting to join. ■ The Government rejected Tor8 demands for a statement from Agriculture Minister Jack Cunningham over the collapse of the first prosecution to arise from the beef-on-the-bone ban. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjather 400 Letters News Indx News Xtra Main menu
P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Fri 24 Apr 05:06/59 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz 5/6 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY IN PARLIAMENT ■ The Tories demanded a statement from Board of Trade President Margaret Beckett on the funding of her office. Mrs Beckett has announced that a blind trust for donations is bjing wound up. Commons Ljader Ann Taylor said there was "njver any question" that any parliamentary rules had been brokjn. ■ The Government announced an action plan for coalfield communities affected by pit closures. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjather 400 Letters News Indx News Xtra Main menu
P144 CEEFAX 2 144 Fri 24 Apr 05:16/15 6/6 PM'S SPOKESMAN REJECTS PARADE CRITICISM Tony Blair's official spokesman has denied claims that the Prime Minister has compromised the indepjndence of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission. The commission cancelled publication of a report on this year's marahes after a request from Mr Blair. Meanwhile, a second commission member, Tommy Cheevers, has resigned. Earlier, former loyalist spokesman Glen Barr stood down from the body, blaming "media pressure". Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wjather 400 Letters News Indx News Xtra Main menu
P144 CEEFAX 2 44 Crh 24 A8r 04:25/ 5 Wjpqzjpqzjpqz 3/6 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY IN PARLIAMENT ■ Chancellor Gordon Brown again rejected c ll1 fgr action tg lowjr the value of thj pound. He said he understood thj problems faced by manufacturing industr8 but that a return to "boomJandJbust" posed an even greater risk. ■ Shadow Chancellor Peter Lilley said Mr Brown was the first Chancellor to give Britain "boom and bust simultaneously — with bust in manufacturing and boom in service1". Headlinjs 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front pagj 100 TV 600 Weather 400 Letters News Indx Niws Xtra Main menu