MPs move on to the urgent question on Wednesday's Fifa arrests. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale says the arrest of several senior Fifa officials was shocking in "scale and scope", "but far from surprising".

Dennis Skinner, dubbed "the Beast of Bolsover" - who stayed uncharacteristically silent in yesterday's Queen's Speech ceremony - stands to correct the Commons leader's pronunciation of Chutzpah. He moves on to attack to government plans to union funding. He says the move is "vindictive and mean".

Chris Grayling says those who donate to the Tories take "an individual decision" to do so - unlike, he says, union affiliates."I think it is time they have a choice," he adds.

Parliamentary aficionados may notice a few new MPs intervening and asking questions, even though they haven't made their maiden speeches. 

Until 2010, MPs weren’t allowed to speak in the Commons until they had delivered their maiden speech. This practice has been relaxed slightly, so now MPs can contribute but not attempt to legislate: eg introduce or oppose a ten minute rule bill, amendment or motion.

The Middle East is in "a very dangerous situation", says Alec Shelbrooke, the Conservative MP for Elmet and Rothwell, citing Islamic State as just one example. He urges the government to find time for a debate on how to bring about a peace process in the region.

Chris Grayling tells him MPs will be debating foreign affairs next week,as part of the Queen's Speech debate and indicates there'll be another debate "in the near future".

Chris Grayling fields a question from Labour MP Lilian Greenwood, who raises concerns about the NHS. Responding, the Commons leader tells her the British public "did not believe" Labour's claims during the election campaign that the Conservatives were "destroying" the health service in England. That's because "we have stewarded it forward", he adds.

More on the government's plans to give MPs from English constituencies an effective veto on laws affecting only England. Conservative Peter Bone suggests the proposals should be considered by a Business of the House Committee - saying this would allow for property scrutiny. SNP MP Pete Wishart nods his head in approval from a sedentary position.

Conservative MP Nigel Evans strays from his question to congratulate the Republic of Ireland on voting in favour of gay marriage . More than 62% backed amending the country's constitution to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry in an historic referendum last week.

The SNP's Pete Wishart complains about government plans to press ahead with so-called "English votes for English laws" by changing Commons procedures, rather than through new legislation. He thinks this will limit scrutiny of the proposals. He's heckled for taking too long to ask his question.

Chris Grayling defends the English votes plans, saying it is about creating "a fair devolution settlement for the whole of the UK". It will be properly debated in the House, and there will be a vote, he adds.

Chris Grayling - former Justice Secretary - is making his first appearance at the despatch box in his new role as leader of the House of Commons. 

He's setting out the forthcoming parliamentary business and taking topical questions from MPs. The business statement is also an opportunity for MPs to request parliamentary time on matters they feel merit attention.

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On Wednesday, SNP MP Alex Salmond raised concerns with House of Commons speaker John Bercow about government plans to ensure Scottish MPs could not have a "decisive say" on matters that "affect only England or Wales".

Responding to this, Mr Bercow says: "It is for the House to decide how and whether to change its standing orders."

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Asked about Fifa president Sepp Blatter, former UK sport minister Gerry Sutcliffe says: "It's time for him to go."

He tells Victoria Derbyshire that Fifa has now "got to change" following the arrest of senior officials on corruption charges.

MSPs are expected to back plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections to the Scottish Parliament and local government.

The move follows a similar extension for the independence referendum last year - but 16 and 17-year-olds cannot vote in Parliamentary elections and will not be able to vote in the EU referendum.

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Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU could "possibly" take place next year, but he discourages speculation about the date.

The Conservatives have promised to hold the vote by the end of 2017.

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Philip Hammond says Britain expects some EU leaders to adopt a "hard line" at the start of the negotiations.

But he says Mr Cameron's visits to fellow leaders are only the "beginning of a process" and Britain has a "clear set of requirements" for EU change.

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UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond tells the BBC if David Cameron cannot secure EU reforms the government "will not win" the referendum on Britain's membership.

He says ministers believe the UK's interests are best served by staying in a reformed EU.

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Legislation giving more powers to the Scottish Parliament is due to begin its journey through Westminster.

The Scotland Bill, outlined in the Queen's Speech, could become law by February 2016 if approved by MPs.

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