Jamie Oliver tells MPs a sugar tax could have as much of a symbolic as financial impact on businesses. He says his businesses haven't seen any commercial downturn in the general level of spending by customers.

Jamie Oliver is giving evidence to the health select committee

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As we get towards the end of the PM's statement, a few light-hearted moments creep into the Commons exchanges. Eurosceptic MP Peter Bone, who regularly mentions his wife in Commons exchanges, praises the "hard-working" prime minister but offers to write the prime minister's letter to other EU leaders next month setting out the specifics on the UK's demands. Mr Cameron is in a jovial mood and responds by joking that the only thing that would please him more would be "Mrs Bone holding the pen". He says it can be safely assumed that he will "keep hold of the pen". And then in response to a question from another Tory MP, the PM notes that he regularly reads Goldilocks and the Three Bears to his children and that, in his EU talks, he would be hoping the "porridge will be just the right temperature" - that is neither too hot nor too cold. 

Replying to the SNP's Eilidh Whitford the celebrity chef said he didn't believe a sugar tax was off the table.

He urged the prime minister to "be brave". 

Jamie Oliver (he's a TV chef if you didn't know) tells the Health Select committee he wants to see honesty and clarity from the food and drink industry with regard to childhood obesity strategy. 

Will the prime minister seek to leave the Social Chapter, Jeremy Corbyn asks

Labour and Lib Dem MPs are pressing on Syria and the refugee crisis. Lib Dem leader Tim Farron claims that the UK has "no credibility" on the issue in Europe because of its refusal to sign up to the EU-wide relocation scheme, while Labour MPs Yvette Cooper and Mary Creagh urge the PM to increase the UK's commitment and to spell out how many Syrians have arrived in the UK so far. The prime minister says the UK is right to focus on those most in need in Syria, rather than those who have already travelled to Europe, and repeats the target of giving sanctuary to 1,000 refugees by the end of the year. 

The prime minister is taking questions from backbenchers and it is no surprise that most of the interest from the Conservative side is on the issue of Europe's future. In response to Conservative MP Crispin Blunt, David Cameron refuses to say when he expects to conclude his EU negotiations, saying it would be wrong "to put a timetable on it" but he is confident of success. Responding to colleague Andrew Tyrie, he says getting the UK out of ever-closer union would be "not just symbolic but does have a legal effect", adding that countries outside the eurozone must be able to prosper as well those using the single currency.

David Cameron outlined four areas which are the focus of his renegotiation. On sovereignty the UK does not want to be part of ever greater union, the EU must add to competitiveness and cut red tape, ensure the EU works for those countries which don't adopt the euro and on social security and free movement the prime minister said it was important to tackle abuses.

The SNP's Angus Robertson starts his contribution on the European summit by remarking on the absence of any European teams from the last four of the Rugby World Cup and paying tribute to the Scottish team who lost so narrowly to Australia on Sunday. "We are so proud of them", he says. The PM agrees, saying the last-minute loss was "heartbreaking" and the Scottish team had fought "like lions". 

The prime minister responds to Jeremy Corbyn's question by saying that the UK expects to have taken in 1,000 Syrian refugees by Christmas and that its progress can be judged on that basis, with an assessment to be conducted early in the new year. He says he disagrees with Church of England bishops - who have criticised the government over the issue - saying that "no-one has more respect" for them but "on this issue I think they are wrong and I will say so frankly". The UK has fulfilled its "moral" responsibilities in terms of its financial and logisitical support for Syria and its neighbours.  

Mr Cameron outlined four areas which are the focus of his renegotiation. On sovereignty the UK does not want to be part of ever greater union, the EU must add to competitiveness and cut red tape, ensure the EU works for those countries which don't adopt the euro and on social security and free movement the prime minister said it was important to tackle abuses.  

Mr Corbyn has been covering a wide range of subjects and gets an ironic cheer from the Conservative benches when he says "and finally". However, the point he makes at the end of his speech is the plight of the UK steel industry and urges the government to do more, including lobbying China over so-called "steel dumping" and working more closely with EU partners. The prime minister responds by saying that he will do "everything he can" to support the steel sector, pointing out that the UK has taken the lead in fighting, protectionist tariffs and insisting that "nothing will be off the table" in talks with the Chinese President this week. 

The prime minister tells the Commons it's important to deal with the causes of the migrant crisis and reiterated the government's view that they want a Syria without Isil or Asad.  "There cannot be lasting peace in Syria under the present leadership"

Moving on to Syria, Mr Corbyn presses the PM on the UK's refugee policy and points out that the Home Office minister responsible was not able to confirm when he appeared before MPs last week how many people had so far been given refuge in the UK. He asks for clarification on this and presses again for the UK to back the setting up of safe zones in Syria. 

David Cameron told the Commons the EU is under massive pressure over the migration issue, 8,000 people are arriving in Germany every day. The prime minister said the UK remained outside Schengen and would concentrate on taking refugees from the region.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is now on his feet to respond to the prime minister's statement. He calls on the PM to be clearer about what he is trying to achieve in his talks with other EU leaders rather than relying on "anonymous briefings from inside his court". He says Labour backs more rights for national Parliament, including a "red card" system for vetoing EU directives. but insists that some fundamental rights, such as freedom of movement and workers' rights, cannot be "haggled over". His party, he adds, supports the UK staying in the EU arguing for a better relationship rather than "shouting from the sidelines". 

The prime minister now moves on to his EU negotiations, setting out what has been achieved so far and the outline of the timetable for future progress. He stresses the four general aims of the talks: to secure greater competitiveness, protect the interest of countries outside the eurozone, to opt out of "ever greater union" and to secure changes in freedom of movement and benefits. He says what matters most is the UK's national and economic security and, in doing so, promoting the UK's "prosperity and influence".

Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin says there are things the government could do to support the steel industry. Asked if the industry was simply a victim of global over-supply Mr Dakin insisted government could change policy on energy prices, business rates and use the state visit to raise the issue of dumping of steel on world markets by China.