Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, who chairs the European Research Group of Brexit-backing Tory MPs, has said today was a "good day" for the government and the Conservative Party.

Mr Rees-Mogg told the BBC's Alex Forstyth that the Withdrawal Bill passing this week would "enormously strengthen" the prime minister's hand in forthcoming EU negotiations later this month.

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The Commons approves government changes to Lords amendment 25, which was Lord Patten's amendment, on Northern Ireland.

MPs have now divided to vote on a raft of amendments relating to the devolved legislatures.

These are the remaining amendments in this section.

The result is expected at around 7:30pm.

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Labour's Jenny Chapman intervenes to criticise the government for the programme motion that was passed, meaning there is only time for 20 minutes of debate on devolved matters and no debate on the Irish border.

She also says it looks as though he will be the only speaker in the debate before it has to finish at 7:15pm.

Mr Lidington says that there is a balance in that he is allowing other speakers to intervene on his speech.

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Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington is speaking to Lords amendment 25 and related amendments, which deal with the devolved nations.

He says that originally, the idea was that Westminster would take powers devolved from the EU by default, before handing them to the nations and regions.

These devolution matters "have been discussed between myself, my ministers and my officials," he says and adds that the government has made "very substantial compromises" to adjust to concerns raised by Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The revised approach now means that devolved powers will go directly to the devolved legislatures in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. However, he adds, in certain circumstances the government will seek to take these powers.

These powers will be subject to a two year sunset clause, he states, and regulations made under these powers will be able to last for five years.

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Labour's Paul Sweeney raises a concern that there will be no time to debate the devolved nations. He asks the Speaker what can be done.

The Speaker, John Bercow says his point has been made, but encourages the MP to "persist".

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The Commons has voted to reject Lords amendment 20.

Ayes: 321

Noes: 305

Majority: 16

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Tabled by Lord Monks, this amendment says the government cannot use secondary legislation to implement the withdrawal agreement until Parliament has approved a mandate for negotiations about the future relationship.

It means parliamentary approval is required before phase two of the Brexit negotiations can start.

The government opposes this amendment.

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The Commons divides to vote on Lords amendment 20.

The result is expected at 6:55pm.

This amendment relates to the implementation of secondary legislation in the introduction of the withdrawal agreement.

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The Commons has voted to reject Lords amendment 45

Ayes: 317

Noes: 306

Majority: 11

This is the last of the amendments which relate to Henry VIII powers.

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The Commons have divided to vote on Lords amendment 45.

The result is expected around 6:40pm.

This is the final amendment which relates to when delegated powers can be used by ministers to change secondary legislation.

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The Commons has voted to reject Lords amendment 43.

Ayes: 322

Noes: 306

Majority: 16

The justice minister says the government is sidelining Parliament and calls for another referendum.

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The Commons has divided to vote on Lords amendment 43.

The result is expected around 6:25pm.

This is an amendment which is designed to restrict ministerial powers under secondary legislation, by stating these powers can only be used "when necessary" rather than "when appropriate".

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The Commons has voted to reject Lords amendment 10.

Ayes: 320

Noes: 305

Majority: 15

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This set of amendments was introduced by Lord Lisvane, and these would mean ministers can only use delegated powers to amend retained EU law where “necessary” rather than where they consider it “relevant”.

Basically, it limits the scope of ministers to amend retained EU law under secondary legislation - also known as Henry VIII powers.

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The Commons divides to vote on Lords amendment 10.

The result is expected around 6:15pm.

This amendment deals with the categorisation of which retained EU laws can be changed by ministers' delegated powers - the amendment wants the changes made only when it's "necessary" rather than the original wording which was "relevant".