16/12/2014
William Hague outlines radical plans for English votes on English laws made at Westminster. Joanna Shinn reports on that and on the best of the rest in the Commons and the Lords.
The Prime Minister condemns the week's acts of terrorism-- the massacre of children in Northern Pakistan and the hostage-taking in Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile there's a lively reaction in the Commons as the Leader of the House William Hague unveils a radical plan for only English MPs to vote on English laws at Westminster. Joanna Shinn reports on a busy day at Parliament.
Also on the programme:
* Members of the House of Lords respond to the U.S.Senate report on the use of torture by the CIA.
* A committee studies the complexity of the process when major defence decisions are made.
* Good news for the nation's Post Offices as a Minister announces that the Post Office Card Account is to be extended.
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