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MPs criticise Right to Buy extension

2016-04-29 01:05:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The government's plan to extend the Right to Buy to Housing Association tenants is sharply criticised by a group of MPs.

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MPs: UK air pollution is a 'public health emergency'

2016-04-27 01:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Air pollution in the UK is a public health emergency, according to a cross-party committee of MPs, who say the government needs to do much more including introducing a scrappage scheme for old, dirty diesel vehicles. The governments own data shows air pollution causes 40,000-50,000 early deaths a year and ministers were forced to produce a new action plan after losing a supreme court case in 2015. But the MPs heavily critical report, published on Wednesday, says even more action is required...

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MPs plan to quiz Green over BHS

2016-04-26 16:56:16| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green is expected to be called to appear before MPs to face questions over the retailer's collapse into administration.

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MPs to debate planning bill protect UK homes from surface flooding

2016-04-25 10:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Moves to protect more households from the threats of surface flooding and sewer overload will be debated in parliament on Monday, with the government facing possible defeat in a key vote. Surface flooding is a growing problem, with at least 20,000 sewer overflows occurring in the UK a year. It is caused by the overloading of Britains antiquated sewer and drainage networks, and the concreting over of large swaths of land which leaves water with nowhere to be absorbed. With the government promising...

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