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If you want to read back over the answer to the urgent question, and subsequent questions from MPs, on the NHS Shared Business Services from 27 February this year, you can read it in full in Hansard here, external.

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Labour's Jon Ashworth says it is an "absolute scandal" that these documents were not delivered on the secretary of state's watch.

He asks if Mr Hunt agrees that this is unacceptable.

Mr Ashworth also rejects the health secretary's claim that he wanted to ensure transparency, saying he came to the House in February "because we summoned him".

The shadow health secretary asks if there is a conflict of interest in Jeremy Hunt's role as a board member of NHS Shared Business Services and his role as health secretary.

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At least 1,700 patients may have been harmed by a 'colossal' blunder that meant thousands of patient records were left to pile up in a warehouse.

The number at risk is likely to rise as only two thirds of the 700,000 notes found had been checked, officials said.

Cancer test results and child protection notes were among the documents that were missing in England.

Read BBC Health Correspondent Nick Triggle's full report here.

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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the large backlog of unprocessed NHS correspondence arose from a mail redirection service.

He says that no documents were lost and that his immediate concern was that patient safety was compromised; and he tells MPs that a rapid process was put in place to assess patient risk.

Mr Hunt says that 535,000 documents were low risk, 2,508 were deemed higher risk of harm - and the vast majority have been dealt with.

He says 84% of these now show no harm to patients and 9% needed further review - but altogether the documents caused "no harm".

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Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth is now asking his urgent question on the National Audit Office's report on the NHS Shared Business Services' loss of half a million patient documents.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is responding.

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MPs Adam Holloway and Jonathan Lord take the oath in the gap between BEIS questions and the urgent question.

A member is heard to shout "it's Jonny come lately" when Jonathan Lord takes the oath.

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Tory Alan Mak asks what the government is doing to support new cutting-edge technology to enable the UK to lead the fourth industrial revolution.

Business Secretary Greg Clark says that the new industrial strategy challenge fund will provide money for innovations in technology in healthcare and medicine, artificial intelligence, clean energy, driverless cars, satellites and space technology.

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In this brand new Parliament there is a notable absence that some of our more discerning viewers will have noticed - there are currently no select committee chairs.

Elections must be held for these positions before the select committees can start their work of scrutinising government departments and gathering evidence for inquiries once more.

The BBC's Parliamentary Correspondent Mark D'Arcy has a very useful article on this very subject, including pointers about who may fill some noticeable vacancies left after the election (including the Education and Treasury Committees) - which can be read here.

The full details on the process for electing committee chairs can be found here., external

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Shadow business, energy and industrial strategy secretary Rebecca Long Bailey calls on the government to legislate to uphold his party's manifesto commitment to introduce a cap for energy prices.

Greg Clark responds that the government will work to ensure fairer markets for consumers, and says that the detriment consumers have been suffering "should be put to an end as soon as possible" and says Ofgem have the powers to do this.

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Labour's Angela Eagle says she welcomes the government's claim that it is determined to ensure employees get their employment rights, but asks why they have introduced "huge fees" for employment tribunals and whether they will abolish them.

Minister Margot James responds that this is a matter for the Ministry of Justice, but says she is in discussions with them on the issue.

Shadow minister Jack Dromey picks up a similar thread of argument, by telling MPs of a dustman in his constituency who says he would love to buy his own home, but has "no chance" because he's on a zero hours contract.

Mr Dromey says millions of workers have "seen through the pretence" that the Conservatives are the party of the working class and have had enough of "falling pay, squeezed living standards, and insecurity in the world of work".

Margot James replies that fewer than 3% of the UK workforce are on these contracts and that the latest research shows that 70% of those are content with the number of hours they are working.

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Conservative MP Antoinette Sandbach asks about steps being taken by the government to address climate change following the United States's withdrawal from the Paris agreement.

Minister Claire Perry says she and her EU colleagues were "very disappointed" with President Trump's decision and says that "Paris is non-negotiable".

She also tells MPs that there have been discussions to increase UK funding to ensure that any reduction in funding from the US can be met.

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Shadow minister Bill Esterson asks about EU nationals and the offer of "settled status" given by the prime minister yesterday.

He says the application process can be "complicated and off-putting" and asks what will be done in this area to ensure that all EU nationals will be able to stay "not just in theory but in practice".

Business Secretary Greg Clark responds that it is important that settled status applications can be done with no bureaucracy so that people can apply with confidence.

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The SNP's Drew Hendry calls for a "robust and comprehensive" future energy strategy from the UK government, saying that the future of oil and gas in the North Sea is vital to Scotland's economy.

He accuses the government of plunging public funds into risky nuclear power opportunities.

New minister Richard Harrington says the government has been involved "very actively" in exploring options in this area and that it is committed to supporting the development of decommissioning industry and will engage closely with all relevant stakeholders.

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Speaker John Bercow kicks the day off with an announcement that the private members' bill ballot , externalis now open, and tells MPs that the ballot will be drawn at 9am on Thursday 29 June.

Fans of Friday sittings - watch this space.

BBC Reality Check answers your questions on Brexit and the rights of UK and EU citizens

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It's a slightly less frantic day in the House of Commons today, after yesterday's marathon of big news statements and the Queen's Speech debate on Brexit and foreign affairs.

First up this morning at 11.30am is the first batch of department questions in this new parliament - with Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ministers at the despatch box.

After that the Queen's Speech debate will continue, with today's topics for discussion including education and local services.

The day's last business is an adjournment debate on the rollout of Universal Credit in Lowestoft.