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Conservative Nicky Morgan mentions the so-called divorce bill, citing Dan Hannan MEP's observation that "we are a country that pays what we owes", asserting: "We should pay what we owe to the EU."

She talks about the difference between "rule-makers" and "rule-takers".

"If we want convergence [on regulation after Brexit] we're going to have to take the rules and not make them," she warns.

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Labour's new MP for Canterbury Rosie Duffy is giving her maiden speech, and starts by saying she's "still recovering from the shock" of being elected.

She talks about the links between her constituency and Europe, telling MPs she "only wants a Brexit that protects the rights of European people to live and work here".

She also expresses concern that Brexit will distract the government from supporting the NHS, "the sickest patient of all".

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Labour's Yvette Cooper draws attention to the "scale of concern about the way the bill puts control in the hands of ministers".

In order to repeal EU law, "we need a bill, but not this bill," she advises.

She warns that "Parliament will not be able to stand up for citizens' rights against the executive in the way it's currently drafted," adding that it would "make a Tudor monarch proud".

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Conservative MP John Redwood tells MPs that this legislation is good for remain voters.

He notes that during the campaign the remain side argued that leaving the EU could mean losing the EU laws that protected workers rights.

This bill, he says, will transpose those laws into UK law "with the added advantage that we can improve them".

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"We are being a little bit hypocritical," says Labour's Kate Hoey, referring to her own party's intention to vote against the bill at second reading.

She tells MP that the last Labour government doubled the number of statutory instruments.

She argues that opposing the principle of the bill will be seen by many Labour voters as evidence that the party are "not serious about leaving the EU".

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The government says the integrity of the Cornish pasty will continue to be protected after Brexit.

It's in response to concerns raised in the Commons by the Conservative MP for Cornwall North, Scott Mann.

He said: "EU legislation came into force in 1993 which gives protection to food from particular geographical areas, such as the Cornish pasty, clotted cream, and the Cornish sardine." Mr Mann said he wanted to check such status would continue after Brexit.

The Brexit Minister, Robin Walker, said the government "recognises the importance" and it was "working closely" with Defra and businesses to ensure the protection and status continued.

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Conservative Bill Cash attacks Labour's amendment - "it defies belief," he says.

He compares Labour to the mock turtle from Alice in Wonderland: "they would not, could not, would not, could not, would not join the dance."

"But this is a serious dance," he tells MPs, "this isn't Alice in Wonderland."

He argues that this bill does not constitute "the biggest power grab" in British history.

That, he argues was the 1972 act which legislated for the UK's accession to the EU.

He adds that, like Ken Clarke, he would like to see the debate extended beyond the proposed hours.

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This bill is not about whether we leave the European Union, says Brexit committee chair Hilary Benn.

The bill, he argues, is about "ensuring that our law is in shape when we leave".

He accepts that a bill is necessary "but that does not mean Parliament should accept this bill".

He welcomes the safeguards in the legislation but notes that these safeguards could be removed by ministers "if they are so inclined".

He suggests that a mechanism be set up to decide which powers should be voted on by MPs and which could be delegated to the government.

Former president of the European Council responds to David Davis' hopes for EU trade talks

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Conservative Iain Duncan Smith supports the legislation on the grounds that all EU legislation has to be transposed into UK law.

He says there are many pages of EU law to deal with and calculates that if MPs were to vote on every single law there would be 20,000 votes.

He also notes that MPs have been happy for the EU to have power over such laws for the past 40 years.

Conservative MP Dominic Grieve intervenes to argue that "two wrongs do not make a right".

Laura Kuenssberg looks at a letter from Tory MPs warning against keeping the UK in the EU "by stealth".

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The SNP's Europe spokesman, Peter Grant, reiterates that the SNP will be voting against the bill on Monday.

He argues there are "serious and fundamental flaws" in the bill, including a "constitutional betrayal" of Scotland.

He accuses Westminster of "grabbing powers back" from the devolved parliaments as, in his view, the bill would give ministers in London right to claw back devolved powers if they want.

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Gregory Campbell now turns to the BBC's coverage of the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal.

He notes that BBC Ulster carried the topic on its programmes for 56 consecutive days.

Labour's Chris Matheson intervenes to argues that the scandal brought down the Northern Ireland government and was therefore newsworthy of 56 days of coverage.

Gregory Campbell replies that he does not object to the media focusing on the events but to the "scandalous misrepresentation" and "reprehensible language" used by the BBC.