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Conservative Anna Soubry expresses concern that a guarantee to protect benefits in trade and customs "has become an aim". 

She asks for an undertaking that workers' rights and consumer protections will be "in no way changed" as a result of this bill. 

The prime minister has already given that undertaking, replies David Davis.

Earlier the Conservative MP tweeted this:

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Brexit Committee Chair Hilary Benn says there are concerns that others will use this process to get rid of EU laws "that they have never liked".

He asks if the Brexit secretary will consult with his select committee on the scope of the bill and if a draft will be published.

David Davis says a draft will not be published but adds that "a great deal of consultation" will take place. 

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Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says at some point the government will reach a fork in the road, when deciding whether to keep or scrap EU directives.

He says that it will be impossible to participate fully in crime fighting measures without abiding by EU data directives. 

David Davis says the bill  will ensure that the UK will be able to continue exchanging data at the moment the UK leaves the EU. 

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The SNP's spokesperson Stephen Gethins describes this as "a sad day on these islands".

He expresses concern over which powers will be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.

David Davis says there should be "more devolution, not less" except in those areas which affect the UK as a whole such as national security. 

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Conservative MP Bill Cash welcomes the bill arguing that it will "return sovereignty to this House".

He adds that it will mean decisions on law making will be taken by British people's representatives. 

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David Davis responds by confirming that there will be no changes to rights without primary legislation.

"That goes without saying," he says. 

Delegated legislation will only be used for technical changes, he adds.

On the powers of the devolved administrations, he says no powers will be removed and suggests that there will be a "significant increase" in their powers.

The Great Repeal Bill white paper sets out the government’s proposals for ensuring a functioning statute book once the UK has left have left the EU.  

The white paper can be read here on the government website, external .

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Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer raises concerns that the government's plan for writing EU law into UK law gives "sweeping power to the executive" because of the reliance on delegated legislation. 

"There should be no changes to rights and protections without primary legislation," he tells MPs. 

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Brexit Secretary David Davis says the Great Repeal Bill will provide "clarity and certainty".

He sets out the three principle elements of the bill

• Repeal the European Communities Act and return power to UK
• Convert EU law into UK law allowing businesses to ensure the rules "do not change overnight".
• Create necessary powers to correct the laws that do not operate appropriately once the UK has left the EU so legal system can function properly.

The bill will provide the power to correct the statute book to resolve problems that might occur as a result of Brexit through secondary legislation. 

He says this power will be time limited.

He confirms that the bill will mean there is no future role for the European Court of Justice but adds that EU case law will have the same same status as decisions of the Supreme Court. 

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Peers are being asked to approve a series of regulations concerning small businesses, health functions of councils, astronomical research, electoral registration and combined authorities.   

They are: 

• Deregulation Act 2015 and Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) (Savings) Regulations 2017 
• Public Sector Apprenticeship Targets Regulations 2017 
• Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
• European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2017 – approval motion – Baroness Goldie
• Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2017 – approval motion – Lord Young of Cookham 
• Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2017  
• Electoral Registration Pilot Scheme (Scotland) Order 2017  
• Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 
• West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017  
• Combined Authorities (Finance) Order 2017 

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Brexit Secretary David Davis now gets to his feet to begin his statement.

In 2016, Theresa May said the government would introduce the “Great Repeal Bill which would incorporate EU law into UK legislation.

The bill would also repeal the European Communities Act which says EU law is supreme to the UK's.

The Commons library anticipates it will be "one of the largest legislative projects ever undertaken in the UK".

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The SNP's Gavin Newlands raises the case of the man who received a suspended sentence for hitting his wife with a cricket bat and forcing her to drink bleach. 

He asks for a debate on guidelines for sentencing domestic violence perpetrators.

David Lidington replies that a consultation is being launched in England and Wales on new guidelines for domestic violence sentences.

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Peers are now being asked to approve a series of regulations, and the first is on Prescribed Persons (Reports on Disclosures of Information) Regulations 2017.

It aims to ensure better protection for whistleblowers by requiring specified employers (known as relevant prescribed persons) to report annually on whistleblowing disclosures. 

The report needs to include information on the number of disclosures made, including the number of disclosures where the employer decided to take no further action. 

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Labour's Louise Haigh quotes an interview with Home Secretary Amber Rudd: "We need to make sure that intelligence services can get into situations like encrypted whatsapp."

She contrasts this with a statement from the Defence Minister Earl Howe that "the idea that the government is seeking to undermine encryption is fanciful".

"The government wants people to be able to communicate securely with each other," replies David Lidington adding that "we support encryption".

However he says there needs to be a balance that makes sure encryption does not create a safe space for terrorists or pedophiles".

Companies should have ability to decrypt when there is a warrant, he adds.