Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent says the slide in sterling has been an important 'shock absorber' for the economy.

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo has told a meeting of EU foreign ministers that a post-Brexit UK could follow the example of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) free trade agreement between Canada and the EU. 

Garcia-Mallago said: "If the British insist on having the option to restrain the free movement of European workers to the United Kingdom, the only solution is the Canadian one."

The CETA deal has faced stiff opposition in Europe, much like the similar TTIP free trade agreement with the US. 

Progress on ratifying CETA is currently stalled after a Belgian parliament in French-speaking Wallonia vetoed it. 

Due diligence was completed on Sam Allardyce before he was named England manager, says FA chairman Greg Clarke.

At around 16:15 BST MP for Barnsley East Michael Dugher will ask the Department for Health about funding for community pharmacies in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

This follows a leaked ministerial document, external, obtained by Mr Dugher, that shows 1380 community pharmacies in England - 11.8% of the total - will receive support from the government's Pharmacy Access Scheme.  

A Conservative councillor in Surrey has launched a petition calling for supporting UK membership of the EU to be declared treason.

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Assistant political editor

The Home Office says Home Secretary Amber Rudd will be responding to the urgent question on the child abuse inquiry.

Labour MP Lisa Nandy is expected to question "the remit, the organisation, the budget and staffing of the inquiry" at 15:30 BST. 

Scottish construction firms raise concerns that the Brexit vote is driving up building supply costs.

Norman Smith
Assistant political editor

There will be an urgent question in the Commons - which a government minister will have to answer - at 15:30 BST on the child abuse inquiry

This follows the resignation of its chairman Justice Goddard and controversy over whether ministers were aware of the concerns over her handling of the inquiry.

The question is from the Labour MP Lisa Nandy.

It questions "the remit, the organisation, the budget and staffing of the inquiry".

It's not yet clear whether the home secretary will answer for the government.

Laura Perrins of The Conservative Woman website outlines her objections to feminism on the Daily Politics.

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Parliament will be debating in its Westminster Hall chamber a selection of E-petitions relating to the UK's decision to leave the EU from 16:30 BST.

One of them, E-petition 123324, external, calls for June 23rd to be designated an annual 'independence day' holiday, in honour of this year's EU referendum. 

It received 21,292 signatures. 

The government already published a response to the petition, saying: "There are no current plans to create another public holiday. 

"Whilst an additional bank holiday may benefit some sectors, the cost to the economy of an additional bank holiday remains considerable."

Conservative MP Paul Scully, a member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate.

Theresa May has "full confidence" in Philip Hammond, No 10 says, following claims the chancellor is at odds with colleagues about Brexit.

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The Guardian reports that fears over Brexit are being felt outside the UK.

According to the front page article, leaders in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have warned of "economic disaster" if no action is taken to ensure the effects of Brexit are mitigated. 

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny convened an unprecedented summit of politicians from both sides of the border, after the fall in the value of the pound hit Irish exporters to the UK. 

Last week the government of the Irish Republic published its budget for 2017, which included a special report on "getting Ireland Brexit ready.", external

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