Chris Grayling, leader of the House of Commons, has opened the debate on plans to bring in an effective veto for English MP on Westminster legislation which the Speaker judges affects only England. You can watch live coverage via the Live video tab above.

Here's a simple guide to the issue and the plans

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The most senior Government Minister in the House of Lords, Lady Stowell, has told Peers that she's confident they will want to respect the primacy of the House of Commons on financial matters, when they debate and vote on plans to cut tax credits next week. MPs have already approved the controversial changes - the Lords will be voting on the measures on Monday. Lady Stowell's comments came after the former Commons Speaker, Betty, now Lady, Boothroyd, said Peers would continue to scrutinise the legislation before them "as closely as ever" - despite David Cameron's "evident disregard" for the efficient workings of Parliament and its bicameral system. She also attacked David Cameron for appointing so many Conservative Peers - saying that the increasing size of the Lords had "rightly shocked public opinion". 

Labour warned that if the Government were to suspend the Lords, or to create 150 new Conservative Peers - as she said it was threatening to do - that would be a "gross and irresponsible over-reaction". 

The Liberal Democrat Lord Tyler, said the architect of the tax credit cut plans, Chancellor George Osborne, should perhaps remember that the last person who attempted to shut down a House of Parliament was King Charles the First - "and what happened to him?"

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The Prime Minister's official spokesman tells the morning briefing of Westminster correspondents "the PM does not see the need for a tax on sugar". 

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Former Labour spin doctor John McTernan writing in the Spectator , externalgives his advice to his successor Seamus Milne

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Andrew Neil and Jo Coburn are joined by UKIP Leader Nigel Farage to discuss proposals for English votes for English laws, Mark Carney’s comments on the EU Referendum, and Theresa May speaking about the number of black police officers.

They will also be talking to Labour MP Simon Danczuk about Tom Watson being quizzed about his claims over historic sex abuse claims.

And Caroline Cox, a crossbench peer who will, on Friday, introduce a bill designed to limit the influence of Sharia law in legal cases, will debate her bid with solicitor Aina Khan.

Finishing off, we will have a look at a prime minister who has given what could be one of the most honest political interviews of all time, before a yes-no quiz for the UKIP leader.

The number of experiments performed on animals has  fallen by 6% according to latest figures from the Home Office. The total dropped from 4.12m in 2013 to 3.87m last year.  Unlike previous years, the number of completed, rather than started, procedures was counted. Home Office chief statistician David Blunt said this meant caution had to be exercised when interpreting the figures. But speaking at a news briefing in London he added: "We believe there's a genuine fall."   

George Osborne tells the Treasury select committee that he could not have made progress with the Northern Powerhouse without the support of local Labour civil leaders - in Manchester and now in South Yorkshire.  He added, he hoped it would extend to other areas now. 

 The Chancellor tells the Treasury select committee he believes the government is right about changes to tax credits:  

Chancellor George Osborne described Bank of England governor Mark Carney's comments in a speech on the UK's EU membership as "very welcome".

He told the House of Commons Treasury Committee: 

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Conservative MP Nigel Evans suggested parents might use Christmas presents as a way to encourage their daughters to keep fit:

Sports minister Tracey Crouch, who is pregnant, replied:

But added she think it was important parents understand their girls may want to get involved in sport,

Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire is answering the urgent question about the case of Chinese human rights lawyer Zhang Kai.  Mr Swire told the House that no issues, including human rights, was off the table during the current state visit.

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The SNP's Roger Mullin expresses concern for local newspapers which he says could be crowded out as institutions like the BBC develop new producers and says Charter renewal must have a model for local commissioning.  John Whittingdale told the Commons he believes local papers provide a vital service and new services from the BBC must pass a market impact assessment.

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale speaks up for BBC local radio

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There could be lessons for UKIP, and those wanting to leave the EU, from last year's Scottish referendum, which saw a surge in SNP support.

I have been speaking to the University of Strathclyde's Prof John Curtice and Matthew Goodwin from the University of Kent.

They spoke to me about whether UKIP could follow in the SNP's footsteps after the 2014 vote, and how the upcoming EU referendum could decide the party's future. 

This film will air on Thursday's Daily Politics between 12:00 and 13:00.