Summary

  • Environment questions to Michael Gove and team

  • Urgent question on hostile environment agenda

  • Urgent question on policing during US president's visit

  • Business statement from Leader of the House

  • Statement on Brexit white paper

  1. It is right for Parliament to do this - Robinsonpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Gavin RobinsonImage source, HoC

    "Time and time again, in pursuit of peace" legal minds have created conditions which have allowed the door to be opened to terrorists, says Gavin Robinson of the DUP.

    He says "it is right" for Parliament to provide protections "for those who protected us".

    "We are talking about cases where has been an investigation," he states.

  2. Brexit dream dying, Johnson tells Maypublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    The PM says she was "surprised" by the foreign secretary's resignation after the cabinet had backed her Brexit plan.

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  3. Sir Michael Fallon moves amendment on NI prosecutionspublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Sir Michael FallonImage source, HoC

    Conservative Sir Michael Fallon is moving his amendment to the Northern Ireland budget bill. His amendment would stop public money from being used for historic prosecutions in Northern Ireland.

    He says that the government is moving a lot of money to Northern Ireland for the judiciary, saying that the ongoing investigations into historic accusations made against police officers by terrorist organisations means they are seen as "equal".

    He says "it cannot be right" that a terrorist is given immunity from prosecution, when cases that have already been investigated, concluded and dismissed against police officers and members of the security services are now seeing their cases being reopened.

    "Parliament now needs to draw a line" on the matter, he says, "there is nothing unusual about a statute of limitations."

  4. Bill passes second readingpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Shailesh VaraImage source, HoC

    Shadow Northern Ireland minister Stephen Pound says that the debate has shown the "boiling frustration" felt by those who want to serve their constituents, but cannot at the present time.

    The Northern Ireland Police Service are those that are "doing the hard work," he states.

    Northern Ireland Minister Shailesh Vara says the confidence and supply agreement enables £100m in additional funding for the NI health reforms.

    He adds that there is a "real terms increase" for education and health in the bill.

    With that, the bill passes second reading and moves on to committee stage.

  5. Davis 'disagreed on PM's NI Brexit policy'published at 20:46 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Former Brexit secretary says he disagreed with the 'backstop' agreement to solve the Irish border issue.

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  6. Decisions need to be taken - DUP MPpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    DUP MP Ian Paisley says urgent decisions need to be taken in regard to policing, and he refers to small businesses, apprenticeships and other issues.

    Many DUP MPs have referred to decisions which need to be taken, but there are no ministers to take them.

    But spending voted in this budget may be held up after a court last week challenged the legal authority of civil servants to make some decisions in the absence of ministers.

    Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is now under pressure to decide how those decisions will be made.

  7. What are MPs debating?published at 19:56 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Bill to give authority for NI money to be spent

    This bill gives legal authority for money allocated in the Northern Ireland budget to be spent.

    It includes the £410m secured by the DUP in 2017 as part of its confidence and supply deal with the Conservative Party in 2017., external.

    The arrangement saw the government agree a financial package with the party in exchange for support on certain issues.

    Northern Ireland has been without an executive since January 2017.

    The governing parties - the DUP and Sinn Féin -split in a row over a flawed green energy scheme.

    Subsequent talks have failed to restore devolution.

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  8. Labour showing 'pseudo-concern' for NI - DUP MPpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Sammy WilsonImage source, HoC

    The DUP's Sammy Wilson says that the party understands that this is "not a satisfactory arrangement" but understands why it needs to take place.

    He criticises the "pseudo-concern" from Labour MPs, who are talking about the border in Northern Ireland during Brexit debates, but have poor attendance for debates on Northern Ireland budgets.

    He accuses Sinn Fein of wanting to "hold out their hands" for British money, but do not want to make decisions on how it should be spent.

    He adds that decisions on health reform, which must be made soon, cannot be made by civil servants, the same applies for school places and funding.

    Decisions on disabled parking bays have also been delayed as a result, he states, adding that after school activities have been cancelled by many schools as they need to be approved by a politician.

  9. Northern Irish people are being 'let down' - SNPpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Gavin NewlandsImage source, HoC

    The SNP's Gavin Newlands says that the people of Northern Ireland have been "let down" by public servants, but they do not deserve to have underfunded public services as a result.

    He states that the SNP will support this bill as it'll allow money to be given for public services to Northern Ireland.

    He says he was never against Northern Ireland getting more money under the confidence and supply agreement, but they were unhappy that the rest of the regions did not get an increased share, too.

    He states that this the third bill which will have approved funding for Northern Ireland by politicians which should have "no role" in the process, because the devolved government should be in operation.

  10. Update on Amesbury incidentpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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  11. 'Time sensitive' issues are 'looming' - Labourpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Tony Lloyd says "it is important" that there is a "record made" of how the decisions were made for this budget.

    He says "we do need some certainty" so that civil servants know what their capacity is in Northern Ireland.

    There are some "very difficult...time sensitive" issues which are "looming", he states.

    "It may not yet be crisis, but crisis is beginning to emerge," he says, referencing the fact that planning decisions, permanent contracts for policemen and the NHS waiting list in Northern Ireland all need addressing.

    Ms Bradley has to show "real action" in the "weeks and months to come", he finishes.

  12. Commons debates budget for Northern Irelandpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Karen BradleyImage source, HoC

    The Commons now moves to their debate on the Northern Ireland budget. This budget would authorise spending for the region until March 2019.

    Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley says it is "deeply regrettable" that the government has tried, but failed, so far to restore a functioning executive in Northern Ireland.

    The bill seeks to allow funding for the Northern Ireland departments, which the government previously outlined in March, she says, adding that it does not dictate how this spending should be used in Northern Ireland.

    The bill allows Northern Ireland bodies to use resources of up to £9.9bn up to the end of the financial year - March 2019 - she states.

  13. Meanwhile at the 1922 committeepublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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  14. Do these agencies, working together, have enough resources?published at 17:54 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Yvette CooperImage source, HoC

    Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, Yvette Cooper, asks how the Home Office and counter-terrorism police are working together to make sure they have enough resources.

    Mr Javid says forces are "working very closely together" including even military police. He says the government will give them extra support as required.

  15. This is very concerning - SNPpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Joanna CherryImage source, HoC

    The SNP's home affairs spokesperson Joanna Cherry says it is "very concerning" that a British citizen has died in this incident. She asks if it is possible to work out which batch this nerve agent came from.

    Mr Javid says it is "very concerning" for people across the country. He says that this is the same type of nerve agent from 4th March, used against the Skripals, but scientists are unable to work out if it is the same batch.

    The sample came from blood this time, which means it cannot be matched against the previous sample, he states.

  16. Keep people as fully informed as possible - Labourpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Diane AbbottImage source, HoC

    Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott asks for an assurance that local people are kept as fully informed as feasible.

    She welcomes the announcement of a support package for local businesses which have been affected by the poisoning. The second poisoning incident "will be a blow to business and retail in the area," she states.

    The most important thing to do, she says, is to "limit speculation" and "guesswork," adding that "the sad death of Dawn Sturgess deserves no less".

    Mr Javid says he went to the area this weekend to thank the emergency services for everything they have done during both incidents.

    He says it is important that information shared with the public is a "police decision" and made by police "alone".

    He adds that whenever he has information that can be made public, he will come to the Commons. He says he is prepared to discuss this with Ms Abbott on "privy council terms".

  17. Poisoned couple touched contaminated item with their hands - Javidpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Sajid JavidImage source, HoC

    Home Secretary Sajid Javid expresses severe condolences to the family and friends of Dawn Sturgess, who died as a result of exposure to the Novichok nerve agent.

    Dawn's partner, Charlie Rowley, remains "critically ill in hospital," he states.

    He says that earlier today he chaired a Cobra meeting on the matter, which is now being treated as a murder investigation and has the attention of over 100 detectives.

    "Tests have confirmed that they touched a contaminated with their hands," he says, while tests are now underway to work out what the object was.

    There is "no evidence" that either of them visited any of the sites that had been decontaminated.

    People should not pick up any items or syringes in the area, he states.

  18. Commons hears statement on Amesbury poisoningpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

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    Floral tribute for Dawn SturgessImage source, Press Association

    The Commons is hearing an update on the Novichok poisoning in Amesbury, which last night claimed the life of Dawn Sturgess.

    On 4 July, two people were found collapsed after suspected exposure to the nerve agent Novichok.

    The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has said that is "not jumping to conclusions" on the matter.

    Police launched a murder inquiry this morning after Ms Sturgess died.

    You can find out more about Novichok nerve agents, here.

  19. What are the rules?published at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Complex rules to elect leader of the Conservative Party

    Once Graham Brady, chairman of the backbench 1922 committee, receives letters from 48 Tory MPs calling for a vote of no confidence in the leader, he must inform Theresa May.

    (The 1922 committee is the parliamentary group of the Conservative Party in the Commons.)

    Mr Brady then sets a day for the vote, which rules say "shall be held as soon as possible in the circumstances prevailing".

    The vote is decided on a simple majority. If more than half of Tory MPs vote against the prime minister, she will no longer be leader of her party and therefore no longer leader of the country.

    A leadership election would ensue, in which Mrs May would not be allowed to stand.

    However, many observers believe that even if a vote of no confidence were called, Mrs May would win the support of her MPs and survive as prime minister, especially as no obvious rival has yet emerged to challenge her.

  20. Davidson backs May over Brexit crisispublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 9 July 2018

    Ruth Davidson says it is "only right" that ministers who don't back Theresa May's Brexit plan quit her government.

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