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Brexit Minister Robin Walker says the government wants "a strictly time-limited implementation period which is as short as is practicable" - currently envisaged to two years beyond the Brexit date of March 2019.

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Conservative Sir Bill Cash refers to transition guidelines agreed by the EU, saying they would see EU law "imposed on us and we will have no say".

He asks ministers to specify "how long is the so-called strict time limit" on the implementation period and urges them to reject the guidelines.

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Conservative Sir Bill Cash is now asking an urgent question on the implementation of Brexit.

Backbench Brexiteers, led by Jacob Rees-Mogg, have accused ministers of being cowed by the EU and are calling for the government to take a tougher stance in the Brexit talks.

Brexit Minister Robin Walker promises "a strictly time-limited implementation period" during which "we will still make our voice heard".

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Conservative Baroness Wilcox asks what differences there are between the UK and the EU which need to be resolved for the negotiations on transition.

Mr Davis says there will be an argument on negotiating free trade agreements during the transition period, objections to new laws which the UK hasn't had a say in and discussions on representation of the UK on technical committees.

By "technical committees" Mr Davis is referring to the fact that the UK often sits on regulatory bodies.

"The Brits are quite good at that," he adds.

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Back in the Commons chamber, the shadow education secretary Angela Rayner tells MPs the Conservative manifesto should be filed under "political fiction", as it promised to protect the pupil premium but "instead it's been cut by £100m over this spending period".

Education Minister Nadhim Zahawi responds: "I can confirm that the figures are the same figures."

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Crossbencher, the Earl of Kinnoul asks about the differences between the transition period and membership of the European Union.

Mr Davis says the transition period, although still following the EU laws and directives, is necessary in order to get agreements finalised and signed with other countries.

The subject came up at a meeting of the Commons Brexit committee last Wednesday when there were lively exchanges between Mr Davis and Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Mr Davis recalled that Mr Rees-Mogg asked "why don't we just extend membership for a couple of years rather than have the implementation period",

The Brexit Secretary tell the Lords committee: "One of the reasons is because we want to get out from under that particular duty so that we can actually go ahead and make those negotiations and sign them."

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At Lords question-time, Conservative Lord Balfe ask about how the UK will press for respect for human rights in Turkey after Brexit.

He points out that after the UK has left the EU, it will not be able to shape its "common position" on rights and external policy.

The Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon replies that the UK's relationship with Turkey "goes beyond" its interactions via the EU.

Brexit will give the UK the opportunity to find "new way of defining relationships" with countries around the world, he adds.

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Crossbencher Lord Jay of Ewelme asks what will happen in Northern Ireland, the laws that apply there and the border with the Republic of Ireland.

Mr Davis says there will be changes in the laws and regulations 10 years down the line, but on day one, the rules and regulations on both sides of the border will still be the same as they are currently.

Lord Jay asks what the difference would be between a "customs agreement", discussed by the government, versus the current EU customs union.

Mr Davis says the UK is seeking tariff free access to prevent build-ups at the border. He adds that the government is seeking a "frictionless border" all over the UK.

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Lord Boswell of Aynho, Chair, starts the session by asking if the December "Phase One" agreement is binding, or contingent on a wider agreement.

Mr Davis replies that there are "two answers" to that.

He says the European Union says nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.

Meanwhile, he continues, the UK government still intends to negotiate the obligations and future trade arrangements in tandem.

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The first question is from the SNP's John McNally on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on future participation in EU research programmes and staffing levels in higher education.

He warns it could have a "significant impact" and those working in higher education are "concerned".

New Education Secretary Damian Hinds replies that "of course universities are thinking about the future" but says the UK can continue to send "a strong message about the attractiveness of our institutions".

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Here's a list of David Davis's inquisitors this afternoon:

Lord Boswell of Aynho , external(Chairman) Non-affiliated

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top , externalLabour

Baroness Brown of Cambridge , externalCrossbench

Baroness Browning , externalConservative

Lord Crisp , externalCrossbench

Lord Cromwell , externalCrossbench

Baroness Falkner of Margravine , externalLiberal Democrat

Lord Jay of Ewelme , externalCrossbench

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws , externalLabour

The Earl of Kinnoull , externalCrossbench

Lord Liddle , externalLabour

Baroness Neville-Rolfe , externalConservative

Lord Selkirk of Douglas , externalConservative

Baroness Suttie , externalLiberal Democrat

Lord Teverson , externalLiberal Democrat

Baroness Verma , externalConservative

L, externalord Whitty , externalLabour

Baroness Wilcox , externalConservative

Lord Woolmer of Leeds , externalLabour

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David Davis will shortly start giving evidence to the Lords European Union Committee on the progress of Brexit negotiations.

You can read the latest articles on the UK leaving the EU from the BBC News website.

Yesterday, the Sunday Telegraph, external reported that Ministers were preparing ‘a series of concessions’ over the EU Withdrawal Bill in order to prevent government defeats in the House of Lords.

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Peers begin their day at 2.30pm with questions on:

• the broadcasting sector after Brexit
• the ability of the government to criticise Turkey’s human rights record after Brexit
• the relationship between the police and the Crown Prosecution Service
• ‘fully integrating’ Gibraltar into the Brexit negotiations

After this, the day’s main debate will be on the government’s new 25-year environment strategy.

The evening’s short debate will be on UK relations with Russia.

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MPs start the day at 2.30pm with education questions, the first outing for Education Secretary Damian Hinds in his new role.

Then there are three urgent questions:

• from Conservative Sir Bill Cash on implementing Brexit
• from Labour's Stephen Doughty on recent Taliban and so-called Islamic State attacks on civilians in Afghanistan
• from Labour's Diana Johnson on an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal.

The main business is remaining stages of the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill and of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill.

...and welcome to our live coverage of Monday in Parliament. With Theresa May under pressure over her position on Brexit, the issue will surface in Parliament in various guises.

The Brexit Secretary David Davis is facing questions at 2.30pm from the Lords European Union Committee. The hearing comes ahead of the Lords' marathon debate on the EU Withdrawal Bill, starting on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the veteran Conservative Eurosceptic Sir Bill Cash is asking an urgent question in the Commons: "Leaving the EU: implementation".

We'll be covering the committee and urgent question here on BBC Parliament live page throughout the afternoon.