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Lib Dem Tom Brake points to what he calls "a gap" in the government's legislative agenda and asks if it could be filled with a debate on the impact of not reaching a Brexit deal.

Andrea Leadsom answers that ministers are seeking "a beneficial cooperative agreement", whereas the Lib Dems are seeking to "subvert" the EU referendum result.

The best option is to "stick with the government" on this, she says.

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Labour's Ben Bradshaw calls for the Electoral Commission to examine reports into some of the funding for the Leave campaign.

He cites "widespread public concern over foreign and Russian interference in Western democracy".

Andrea Leadsom says it's "a very important point" and any specific information should be given to the Commission.

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Conservative Sir Edward Leigh takes the government to task over its abstention in last night's vote, observing: "The road to tyranny is paved with executives ignoring Parliament."

SNP business spokesman Pete Wishart asks: "How much lower can they go?"

Another Tory, Peter Bone, chips in: "We cannot ignore the will of the House."

Andrea Leadsom insists last night's vote is not a precedent and the government is listening.

She assures MPs that "DWP ministers will come back to this place to update the House" on universal credit.

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Lib Dem peer Lord Roberts of Llandudno asks what impact deporting Syrian refugee Mohammed Mirzo to Bulgaria will have on his human rights and his family.

Mohammed Mirzo, 20, was separated from his family as they fled Aleppo. The rest of his family has settled in Cardiff, but UK authorities have told him he will be deported to Bulgaria, where he first arrived in the European Union.

Home Office Minster Baroness Williams of Trafford says the government doesn't comment on individual cases, but the government respects the concept of family unity and believes it has a "moral obligation" to "bring families separated by conflict and persecution together".

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Labour frontbencher Lord Collins of Highbury asks for assurances from the government that they still want people in the Syrian regime who have committed war crimes to be "brought to justice".

Minister Lord Ahmad says "he's quite right" and that the UK has supported a resolution at the UN in favour of prosecuting those guilty of crimes against humanity.

He says that the UK government has a "strong stance" that while the Assad regime is in place there can be "no long term solution...let's not forget who caused the crisis".

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Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom says the government is not bound by the result of last night's universal credit vote "but we are listening".

She adds "we are taking action" and "a great deal of progress has been made", pointing to the removal of charges for the benefits helpline.

She insists there's "nothing odd" about the EU Withdrawal Bill timing and says it "should be reassuring to know" amendments are being examined in detail.

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Crossbencher Lord Green of Deddington says that £200m has been given to "moderate" opposition groups in Syria by the government.

He asks how much of that assistance was political, and what the nature of the assistance is.

Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon says £14m was spent on political support, to help develop "operational capacity" of the Syrian National Coalition and help build negotiation capacity.

Lord Green mentions the fall of Raqqa, asks if "meddling" in Syria will end and if focus will shift to defeat of so-called Islamic State which is "our real enemy".

Lord Ahmad says "we all welcome the inroads that have been made towards the defeat of Daesh".

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Shadow Commons leader Valerie Vaz says a minister needs to come to the House to explain the government's position after last night's universal credit vote, as "this is not a school debating club".

To do otherwise is "disrespectful to the House", she says.

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Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom is outlining forthcoming business in the House.

She tells MPs next week they will look at two bills and there will be Opposition day debates on social care and housing - no mention of the EU Withdrawal Bill.

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Labour's Baroness Donaghy asks how many households are in fuel poverty, and what the government is doing to change that.

The government defines someone as being in fuel poverty if they have above average heating costs which, once paid, leave their income below the official poverty level., external

Minister Lord Prior of Brampton says that in 2015, 2.5m households in England were in fuel poverty and that the government is bringing and end to high energy prices for all consumers by capping certain energy tariffs.

Baroness Donaghy says it's "ironic" that the minister would answer a question on fuel poverty by saying that all customers are being ripped off.

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Labour MP Dan Carden says we must never forget the incredible work "of the firefighters" on that day.

Mr Carden calls for a "moratorium" on cuts to the fire and rescue service and for an increase in firefighters pay.

Sajid Javid says we "cannot commend enough" the work the firefighters do.

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Labour peer Lord Hain has the first question of the day. He's asking what action is being taken to prevent money laundering through British banks by businesspeople linked to the South African government.

Lord Hain has written to the Chancellor asking the authorities to probe possible links between UK banks HSBC and Standard Chartered, and the South African Gupta family.

The Gupta family are at the centre of a South African political scandal alleging that they used their influence with President Zuma to divert state funds.

Lord Hain says local whistleblowers have told him illicit funds totalling up to £400m may have been laundered via UK banks in Hong Kong and Dubai.

Minister Lord Bates says the UK is "committed" to fighting money laundering and is "concerned" at the allegations and that the high commission in South Africa is "monitoring the issue closely".

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Conservative MP Robert Halfon says a 21st Century UK "dramatically needs" more social housing, and this should be part of the Social Housing Review.

Sajid Javid says social housing is a "significant part" and the government will provide more support to "ambitious councils" who want to build more homes.

The communities secretary has launched a green paper on social housing in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

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Peers begin the day with questions to ministers. They'll be asking about money laundering, fuel poverty, aid to the Syrian opposition, and the case of a Syrian refugee, Mohammed Mirzo.

Peers will then debate district councils, the economic impact of a "no deal" Brexit, commemoration of the Battle of Passchendaele and pharmacy closures

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Chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts, raises the lack of government funding for local councils to carry out fire safety work.

Mr Betts says this a "national problem" and the government should share funding responsibility with councils, else this "puts lives of residents at risk".

Sajid Javid says that each local council is different and assures him there will be a full "top to bottom review" of social housing in the UK .

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SNP MP Martyn Day says there are "questions to be asked" about the government's handling of the fire and its aftermath.

Mr Day asks why fire risk reduction measures are seen as "additional and not essential" and asks for a guarantee that permanent homes will be found for all Grenfell households before Christmas.

Sajid Javid says it is for "councils to determine" what measures are essential, not the government.

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Shadow housing secretary John Healey opens by describing the tragedy at Grenfell Tower as a "national disaster".

Mr Healey tells MPs that "fewer than one in 10" of high rise blocks in the UK have been tested by the government and claims that "102 Grenfell households are still in hotels".

Mr Healey calls on the government to provide funds to do "urgent remedial work" to tower blocks around the country.

In response, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said it is a shame the opposition are using the Grenfell disaster for "political point scoring".

Mr Javid says 112 families have accepted offers of temporary and permanent accommodation but some families are not yet ready to engage.

On funding for essential works, Mr Javid says he will make sure all councils have the financial support they need.

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Shadow housing secretary John Healey is asking an urgent question on Grenfell Tower.

Councils have recently claimed they did not receive funding from the government to put in extra safety measures such as sprinklers in high-rise blocks.