Commons adjournspublished at 23:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
House of Commons
Parliament
That's all folks - the Commons adjourns and will return tomorrow at 11:30am for questions to the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Summary
Bill to trigger Article 50 clears Parliament
Budget debate continues in Commons
Commons day began with Defence questions
Higher Education and Research Bill also discussed
Commons adjournspublished at 23:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Government pledges to support poultry industrypublished at 23:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Adjournment debate
House of Commons
ParliamentEnvironment Minister George Eustice hails the poultry industry as a "dynamic and valuable sector" which has been "more efficient" as it has not been in receipt of Common Agricultural Policy subsidies.
He says the government will seek to champion poultry farmers and related businesses as the process of leaving the EU begins.
MP voices concern on Brexit impact for poultry industrypublished at 23:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Adjournment debate
House of Commons
ParliamentThe DUP's Ian Paisley discusses the importance of the poultry industry to Northern Ireland, and warns that changes to immigration rules after Brexit could deprive the sector of workers.
He urges the government to back a Brexit which will protect UK food security.
Boris Johnson backs royal yachtpublished at 23:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Budget debate
House of Commons
Parliament"It would add greatly to the soft power of this country," says the foreign secretary in response to party colleague Jake Berry on calls for a new royal yacht.
Effect of the UK leaving the EU on poultry producerspublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Adjournment debate
House of Commons
ParliamentToday's adjournment debate is from the DUP's Ian Paisley, concerning the effect of the UK leaving the EU on poultry producers.
Labour and Lib Dem Peers clash over Brexit Billpublished at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
House of Lords
ParliamentMedia caption, Labour and Lib Dem peers argue on overturning MPs' vote on bill triggering Article 50
Treasury minister: Conservatives the party of the workerspublished at 22:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Budget debate
House of Commons
ParliamentEconomic Secretary to the Treasury Simon Kirby winds up the debate on the Budget, telling MPs: "Living standards grew at their fastest in 2015 and should improve in 2016."
There are jeers as he describes the Conservatives as "the party of the workers".
Labour: 'Spreadsheet Phil' did not 'excel'published at 22:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
Budget debate
House of Commons
ParliamentShadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury Jonathan Reynolds on the Budget: "The chancellor may be known as Spreadsheet Phil but on this occasion he did not Excel."
Groans all round.
Lords adjournpublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Parliament
Image source, HoLShortly after the bill is approved the House of Lords adjourns.
Peers return tomorrow at 2.30pm for 30 minutes of questions to government minsters followed by debate on the Broadcasting Bill.
Join us then.
All the details...published at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
House of Lords tweets
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End of twitter postBill to trigger Article 50 clears Parliamentpublished at 22:19 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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Image source, PAAnd that’s that.
After 70 hours of debate the bill triggering Article 50 has been approved, unamended by both Houses of Parliament.
The final stage is for the bill to receive "Royal Assent" - a legislative formality.
Once that is done the prime minister is free to begin exit negotiations with the EU.
View from Lib Dem benchespublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postForging aheadpublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postStages finishedpublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postPeers reject Lib Dem amendmentpublished at 22:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
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ParliamentPeers have voted to reject the Lib Dem amendment by 274 votes to 118.
That's a majority of 156.
You thought the Brexit bill was tough....?published at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postLessons learnedpublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
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End of twitter postWhat are peers voting on?published at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
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ParliamentPeers are voting on the Lib Dems' amendment B1.
This would reintroduce the veto for Parliament on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
The result is expected at 10:10pm.
Peers vote againpublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
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Image source, HoLLord Bridges of Headley tells peers that MPs have now rejected an amendment establishing an exit deal vote twice.
"The other place is clearly satisfied with this approach," he says.
Lib Dem Baroness Ludford tells peers that there is "a huge onus on us" to maintain the principle of parliamentary sovereignty.
She urges the House not to abandon that principle "in the face of considerable bluster" and pushes the Lib Dem amendment to a vote.
Hayter: MPs will not change their mindpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
House of Lords
ParliamentLabour's Brexit spokeswoman Baroness Hayter begins by expressing "deep regret" that the Commons "did not hear our plea".
MPs will not change their mind, she says, and adds that she will not make a pointless gesture by insisting on the Lords' original amendment.
However, she assures the government that her party will seek another route to establishing a parliamentary vote.