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United Kingdom: MPs call for ban on 'nerve agent' neonicotinoid pesticides to protect dwindling bee population
2013-04-05 20:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Nerve agent pesticides should be banned until science has established whether they are to blame for the rate at which bumblebees and other insects are vanishing from the countryside, a committee of MPs has urged. The All Party Environmental Audit Committee has called for a precautionary moratorium that would prevent three types of neonicotinoid pesticide from being used on the plants that attract bees while they are in flower. The Government has opposed any pesticide ban despite pressure...
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VIDEO: MPs told to prepare for more cuts
2013-03-28 00:13:36| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Treasury has written to government departments warning most ministers they will have to cut up to 10% of their budgets for the year 2015/16.
VIDEO: MPs warning over benefit cut risk
2013-03-26 08:14:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The government will need to react quickly if a benefit cut for social housing tenants leads to rises in rent arrears and homelessness, according to a committee of MPs.
Cyprus MPs in key bailout talks
2013-03-23 06:05:10| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Financial talks continue in Cyprus as MPs aim to reach consensus on measures to ease the financial crisis, which has hit eurozone confidence.
Cyprus MPs due to vote on new plan
2013-03-22 08:39:12| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Cypriot MPs are to vote on new measures to raise the funds the country needs to secure vital bailout before Monday's deadline.
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