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Crossbencher and former Met Police Commissioner Lord Blair of Broughton says in Brexit negotiations, security should be addressed "first and foremost and separately from trade, to ensure there is no moment when we fall off a security cliff". 

Home Office Minister Baroness Williams describes the UK as "world leaders" in this area and says the government will place it at the "forefront" in negotiations. 

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The SNP's Commons Business Spokesperson Pete Wishart seeks assurance that the Great Repeal Bill will not be subject to the English Votes for English Laws (EVEL) procedure which he describes as a "total embarrassment".

"Not so much Henry VIII," he says, "it is more like the court of Byzantine."

David Lidington replies that the EVEL procedure only applies to issues which are devolved to regional parliaments.

"The chances of that happening in the repeal bill are very slim indeed."

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Lib Dem Lord Paddick asks whether the government plans to continue sharing sensitive personal information with EU states for the purposes of crime prevention after Brexit. 

He asks: "Less than a week after four people were killed in Westminster, is the implied threat that the UK will withhold security co-operation insensitive, reckless or an empty threat?"

Home Office Minister Baroness Williams of Trafford says our co-operation will be "undiminished". 

She describes Theresa May's words on security as "not a threat at all but a matter of fact".

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The date of Queen Speech will be announced as soon as possible assures Leader of the House David Lidington. 

On the issue of statutory instruments David Lidington argues that the government only has the power to make regulations because MPs approve such powers in legislation.

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David Lidington outlines forthcoming business to MPs, for the week after Easter. Shadow leader of the House Valerie Vaz begins by expressing concern that "her gracious sovereign does not yet know the date she is due to give" the Queen's Speech.

Will she actually be free? she wonders.

She also objects to the lack of debate on two government statutory instruments (new regulations) on disability benefits or tuition fees.

She concludes by wishing MPs a "happy and peaceful Easter".

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Transport questions concludes and John Bercow announces the inaugural winner of the Speaker's Democracy Award.

The winner is Marvi Memon a Pakistani politician. 

John Bercow says she has implemented "an impressive programme of empowerment".

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Critics of Theresa May have accused her of suggesting in her Article 50 letter that continued security co-operation with the EU is contingent on reaching trade agreements - and today the first question to ministers is on sharing information with other EU states to prevent crime. 

Other questions focus on: 

• the pledge to bring an end to the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the UK
• supporting independent living for disabled people of working age
• unpaid child maintenance ordered by the former Child Support Agency. 

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

After 3pm Brexit Minister Lord Bridges of Headley will repeat a statement on legislating for the UK's withdrawal from the EU .

Then peers will take part in a debate on the role of the Lord Speaker. 

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Transport Minister John Hayes can usually be relied on to include literary flourishes in his answers offering quotes from Proust and TS Elliott.

There's been less poetry today, because he is not in chamber.

The Speaker John Bercow explains that this is because the MP is abroad.

"Personally I found it difficult but we have done our best."

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Conservative MP for Twickenham Tania Mathias says low flying planes are causing excessive noise pollution in schools in her constituencies.

She asks how can medically unsafe noise from aircraft by prevented.

"Obviously we need to get this right," replies Chris Grayling.

He expresses the hope that the issue will be helped by the "airspace modernisation programme".

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Shadow transport minister Pat Glass says that deaths on roads have been falling since 1980s when the Thatcher government introduced road safety targets,

These targets were abolished in 2011, after which, she says, the trend has reversed.

Policy making is not as simple as setting targets, replies Transport Minister Andrew Jones.

"If it was then Gordon Brown would have left us with a very well run government," he adds.

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Shadow transport minister Daniel Zeichner reveals to MPs that during a debate on the practices of "cowboy parking operators" the MP for North East Somerset [Jacob Rees-Mogg] came out as an "undiscovered socialists" by demanding the government act.

He asks how many cowboy operators have been struck off for poor practice and when the government will act to "protect innocent motorists".

Transport Minister Andrew Jones replies that there have been 18 suspensions and adds that the Communities Department are currently conducting a consultation.

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Conservative Iain Stewart now asks what progress has been made on simplifying the ticketing system.

Transport Minister Paul Maynard says the government is seeking ways to remove jargon and improve ticket vending machines.

Labour's Chris Bryant asks why all train companies shouldn't offer automatic compensation when a train is cancelled.

Chris Bryant represents a constituency in Wales and Paul Maynard suggests this is a matter for the Welsh Assembly.

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And it is the SNP's Stuart McDonald who opens the questioning.

He asks about the implications for cabotage of Brexit. Cabotage is the right to operate transport services including flights within a particular territory. 

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling replies that he hopes to reach an agreement in due course.

Lib Dem Tom Brake tells MPs that airlines have to plan 12 to 18 months in advance and that an agreement therefore needs to be reached in the next six months.

We are well aware of the challenges, replies the transport secretary.

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Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the House of Commons.

First on the agenda is Transport questions followed by the Business statement, when the Leader of the House will set out the parliamentary timetable for the next few weeks.

Then Brexit Secretary David Davis will make a statement on legislating for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

For the rest of the afternoon, MPs will take part in two backbench business debates.

The first is on animal welfare. The second, entitled “matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment,” gives MPs the chance to raise all manner of issues before the Easter recess.