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Lib Dem Leader Sir Vince Cable asks if Mr Javid will "help clear up the question of who knew what when" by publishing documents in the House of Commons library.

He alleges that other Cabinet ministers knew of problems years ago.

Mr Javid says he will "consider" the request.

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Home Affairs Committee chair Yvette Cooper asks if Sajid Javid is concerned about "a wider culture of disbelief" in the Home Office.

She asks him to look again about reinstating independent appeals and legal aid in immigration cases.

Sajid Javid says he'll take some of the issues she's mentioned away before he forms a view, and promises he's looking forward to working with her and her committee.

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Former minister Damian Green asks for a detailed update on how the special task force in the Home Office are progressing with Windrush cases.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid says the task force was set up on 17 April and received 6,000 calls, around 500, the department estimate, relating to the Windrush generation.

He repeats that 100 cases have been resolved and 500 appointments have been made to deal with this.

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Brexit Minister Lord Callanan asks peers to reject the amendment in front of them, warning it would present "constitutional, practical and legal difficulties".

He says it would mean a shift in which arm of the state can act in the international sphere and "I cannot support such a move as I do not believe it would be in our best interests".

"The executive represents the country in international diplomacy," he stresses.

The amendment is aimed at "delaying or even thwarting our exit completely", he says.

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SNP home affairs spokesperson Joanna Cherry says that Amber Rudd "has done the right thing" by resigning and wishes her the best for the future.

"A mere change of personnel" will not address the problems of the Windrush generation, which is "a direct result of the unrealistic net migration target", she continues.

There will be "more disgraceful instances" if Home Office policies do not change", she warns, asking Sajid Javid to commit to a "root and branch" review.

Mr Javid says that he commits to a "fair and humane immigration policy" that clamps down on illegal immigration.

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Former Conservative Leader Iain Duncan Smith says that it is right that people are dealt with appropriately. He says that many people in the UK illegally are used by unscrupulous employers.

He asks the home secretary for assurances that the government will continue to help the Windrush generation but also clamp down on illegal immigration.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid says he "very much" agrees with him. The "first priority" is to help the Windrush generation, but that "everyone around the country" expects the government to deal with illegal immigration.

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Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott welcomes Mr Javid to his new position and thanks him for coming to the House.

She says many British people are "ashamed" about what has happened to the Windrush generation, and asks what steps will be taken to protect later cohorts of Commonwealth citizens from what the Windrush generation have had to go through.

Ms Abbott says the opposition will want to know more "very soon" on the compensation to be offered and Mr Javid will be "judged on what he does to put the situation right".

The home secretary says that "I'm angry too" and says that Ms Abbott doesn't have a monopoly on anger; he points out that he, like Diane Abbott, is also a second-generation immigrant.

He ends by saying that he hopes Ms Abbott can work together with the government to put the situation right.

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Winding up for Labour, Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town gives the opposition's backing to Viscount Hailsham's amendment allowing Parliament to decide next steps if MPs reject the eventual Brexit deal.

She insists "this is not about creating a constitutional crisis" or forcing the Commons to act as a negotiator.

The point is "to ask Parliament to decide whether the outcome is good for the country - it doesn't seem to me that's too much to ask", she tells peers.

The mega merger will not lead to store closures or job losses amongst store staff, Sainsbury's boss says.

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Newly-appointed Home Secretary Sajid Javid says he "wants to start by making a pledge" to those from the Windrush generation, and that he will "do whatever it takes to get it right".

He says knowing what has happened to the Windrush generation has affected him greatly, himself being the son of a Pakistani immigrant.

He says he is "personally committed" to solving the problems faced by the Windrush generation. He pays tribute to the previous Home Secretary, Amber Rudd.

He says 500 appointments have been scheduled and 100 people have already received the documents they need for British citizenship.

The government will appoint an independent overseer for compensation for those affected by the ongoing problems.

"We will do right by the Windrush generation," he finishes.

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Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott is asking an urgent question on the status of the Windrush generation.

Last night, the immigration row surrounding the Windrush cases led to the resignation of the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd. This morning, Sajid Javid, formerly of the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government, was appointed the new Home Secretary.

On Sunday morning, The Guardian published a letter, external which they claimed showed that Ms Rudd knew of the immigration targets, despite her telling the Home Affairs Committee that she did not know.

Labour had been calling for Ms Rudd to resign over the scandal for the past two weeks.

You can read more about the ongoing row over Windrush, here.

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Conservative Andrew Jones, a former producer for both Sainsbury's and Asda, asks for implications for all parties, including food producers, to be considered as part of the CMA assessment.

Mr Griffiths says the Commons "all want to see" these smaller business "grow and thrive". He says both supermarkets want to continue those relationships.

Shoppers react to the plans to merge Sainsbury's and Asda, the UK's second and third largest supermarkets.

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"Asda is a huge part of the civic and economic life of Leeds," says Labour's Rachel Reeves, whose constituency is in the city.

The chair of the Business Committee says that people from Leeds who work at Asda's head office there will be very concerned.

She asks the minister for assurances that jobs will not be "rebalanced" away from Leeds to London.

Minister Andrew Griffiths says that both supermarkets have promised they intend to retain both of the existing head offices.

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Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Vince Cable asks how the CMA will take into account competition in bricks and mortar stores against online competition from the likes of Amazon.

Mr Griffiths says Phase 2 of the CMA investigation, shortly to begin, will take into account all parts of the market, both physical and online retailers.

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The SNP's consumer affairs spokesperson, Patricia Gibson, says that there are concerns that the merger will affect prices and reduce choice for consumers in products available.

She says that the CMA may force closure of some stores in the interest of market dominance.

Minister Andrew Griffiths says "this is at the heart of what the CMA will be considering" when they look at what consumers will be paying for a pint of milk or loaf of bread. He says Sainsbury's believe this will lead to a reduction in costs and "better prices for the consumer".

A handy guide to the supermarket deal of the century - in chart form.

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Labour's shadow business minister Rebecca Long Bailey says the proposed Sainsbury's/Asda deal poses risks to workers, buyers and consumers.

It will bring "never before seen bargaining power" she says, but warns that this could be at the expense of farmers, warning that consumer choice could be at risk.

"There are many risks associated with this deal... it could radically alter the whole grocery sector."

Minister Andrew Griffiths says that he shares many of Ms Long Bailey's concerns and that Asda and Sainsbury's have been encouraged to engage with the unions.

"We must also recognise... the retail sector is in a huge state of flux.

"One of the things that the new merger will offer is reduced costs for the consumer," he tells MPs.

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Business Minister Andrew Griffiths says that there are no planned store closures as a result of the merger, and the deal is dependent on approval from the Competition and Markets Authority.

Both parties have decided to fast track their merger into Phase 2 decisions from the CMA, he says.

The decisions are subject to legal challenge, he adds. Ministers can only intervene in cases of national security, media plurality and financial stability, he says.

Business Secretary Greg Clark has spoken to heads of Asda and Sainsbury's and trade unions this morning, he goes on, to seek a "proper and thorough engagement" for workers in these firms.

The department will also speak to the Groceries Code Adjudicator ensure suppliers and small and medium-sized enterprises are treated fairly.