That's all now after a busy day in Westminster. We've had the outline of George Osborne's spending review, two government defeats in the Lords and a continuing debate over Labour's future direction. As the summer recess has started, there will be no Prime Minister's Questions tomorrow. We will have to wait until the second week of September for the next one. 

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The government has suffered a second defeat in the Lords this evening, this time over the process for devolving NHS budgets to English councils. Peers backed a cross-party amendment to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill urging "safeguards" for the NHS' national characteristics. The amendment proposed by Labour peer Lord Warner passed by 217 votes to 152. If it is not overturned in the Commons, it will stop the transfer of regulatory functions held by national bodies and ensure transferred services "adhere to national service standards".

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It’s the last day of term for the House of Commons - and it's sure been a busy one. Here's a look at the various political goings on from today:

- George Osborne launched his spending review with a call for £20bn cuts to Whitehall budgets . Each unprotected department has been asked to come up with savings plans of 25% and 40% of their budget

- Labour splits over its stance on the government’s welfare reforms continued to make the headlines , with the fallout from last night’s welfare bill vote – which saw nearly 50 MPs defy the whip – continuing to dog the party today

- Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham said the party didn’t take a "strong enough position" and that Labour is "crying out for leadership"

- Meanwhile Jeremy Corbyn – also vying to be Ed Miliband’s successor yn denied that his revolt fuelled a split in the Labour party

- Former Labour cabinet minister David Blunkett said the party was in "emotional trauma”

- The government suffered another defeat in the Lords - this time over its plans to give MPs from England a veto over English laws

- A top civil servant warned of a danger of ministers being "hobbled" ahead of the EU referendum unless so-called "purdah" rules are relaxed

- The Iraq Inquiry chairman has repeatedly turned down offers of extra assistance to help speed up the much-delayed report, according to the head of the Civil Service

And finally, a Conservative MP defended  claiming 9p on expenses  for a 352-yard car journey to a constituency event, but admitted that such small claims might look a bit “odd".

As the Home Affairs Committee's questioning of Theresa May ended , the division bells for the House of Commons could be heard ringing in the background. And that's because MPs were voting on an SNP amendment to the Finance Bill, which rejected it on the grounds that it "fails to address the real economic needs of the country and continues to deepen the social divide between those who have and those who have not".

It was comprehensively rejected by 307 to 61 - majority 246.

During exchanges with Conservative MP Tim Loughton, Theresa May made clear that "we have not set any exemptions" on material made available to the child sexual abuse inquiry.

She also told the committee its chair, Justice Lowell Goddard, had already shown how "dedicated and committed" she was and that the inquiry "will not allow anything to get in its way" in getting to the truth.

Does Theresa May expect there to be fewer police in 2020 than at present? Responding, she tells the Home Affairs Committee a key issue is "flexibility" in the police force and whether it has the skills it needs.

"So is that a yes or no?" interjects committee chairman and Labour MP Keith Vaz. "Neither", the home secretary replies, "as I don't take decisions about police numbers".