issue brief
ReferenceMPs’ Pay and Expenses
Responsibility for the regulation and administration of MPs' pay and expenses was transferred to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) following the 2010 General Election. In 2011, IPSA was also made responsible for determining MPs' pay and pensions.Read More
Medical Negligence and Compensation
'Medical negligence' describes when medical intervention in the treatment of a patient has materially contributed to a deterioration of a patient's condition.Read More
Mobile Phones – use while driving
As from 1 December 2003 it has been a specific offence to use a hand-held mobile phone or similar device when driving. Read More
Monetary Policy Committee
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a specialised economic advisory panel responsible for setting the short-term base interest rate.Read More
Mobile Phone Base Stations/Masts
To send or receive calls, a handset must be within range of a mobile phone base station (sometimes referred to as a mast). A base station is a fixed radio receiver/transmitter with antennas mounted either on free-standing masts or on buildings.Read More
Mobile Phones – health concerns
Mobile phone use in the UK has risen rapidly over the past two decades, with the number of mobile connections currently standing at in excess of 81 million (2012).Read More
Mayor of London
The role of the Mayor of London was created under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 as part of the Labour government's commitment to restore a city-wide government for London.Read More
Millennium Development Goals
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 - form a blueprint agreed to in September 2000.Read More
Millennium Dome
The Millennium Dome was the centrepiece of British celebrations for the dawning of the year 2000.Read More