Earlier this month, doctors passed a motion of no confidence in the GMC at their annual conference and next week a Labour MP is to put forward a motion in parliament calling for an end to self-regulation for the medical profession.

BBC: Neale case puts spotlight on GMC

Earlier this week, delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference in Birmingham passed a motion calling on their MPs to oppose the "arbitrary" time limit, contained in the Welfare Bill, and the plans are likely to face stiff opposition in the Lords.

BBC: Terminally ill people warned over possible benefit cut

This bill was originally introduced in the 2010-12 session of Parliament and a carry-over motion, allowing the bill's passage to conclude in this session, was passed on 10 January 2012.

BBC: Local Government Finance Bill part two

This bill was originally introduced in the 2010-12 session of Parliament and a carry-over motion was passed on 10 January 2012, allowing the bill to continue into the new session.

BBC: Local Government Finance Bill

The grounds for this were laid by Mr Berlusconi's followers in parliament on February 3rd, when they passed a motion declaring that the prosecutors have no jurisdiction over the case, because they should have referred it to a special court for trying government ministers.

ECONOMIST: Silvio Berlusconi's troubles