Tag: committee
Tory Minister delivers snub to Holyrood Welfare Committee
By a Newsnet reporter Conservative Minister Iain Duncan Smith has refused to appear in front of Holyrood’s Welfare Reform Committee. The Tory MP was...
Trump credibility blown away as Committee appearance turns to farce
By Martin Kelly Donald Trump’s attacks on wind power in Scotland dissolved in a performance noteworthy only for the US tycoon’s bizarre testimony. Appearing in...
Murdoch attacked as he gives evidence
by a Newsnet Reporter A man has attempted to attack Rupert Murdoch as the media tycoon gave evidence to a parliamentary committee looking into...
UK proposes Fourth Carbon Budget
A limit intended to cut Britain's emissions by 50% from 1990 levels has been proposed by Westminster's Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne....
Huhne urged to resign over “green government” claims
UK Energy Minister Chris Huhne faces a call to resign if the Government does not heed to the scientific advice over climate change. ...
Letter sent to Presiding Officer after Wendy Alexander committee ‘ambush’
One of the academics who appeared before a committee convened by Labour MSP Wendy Alexander has written a letter to Holyrood’s Presiding Officer Alex...