Summary

  • The House of Lords debates private members' bills

  1. Good morningpublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 17 July 2018

    Another day at Westminster, and another crucial piece of legislation to be considered today.

    Moving on from yesterday's drama surrounding the votes on the Customs bill, today sees MPs debating and voting on remaining stages of the Trade Bill.

    But first, we'll be joining the Commons for questions to ministers from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy at 11.30am.

  2. Theresa May accused of 'cowardice'published at 09:01 British Summer Time 17 July 2018

    MPs back a legal guarantee that there will be no post-Brexit customs border in the Irish Sea.

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  3. Government scrapes through EU customs votespublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 17 July 2018

    A minister quits as MPs back amendments tabled by Brexiteers by just three votes.

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  4. Government wins key Customs bill changes by three votespublished at 23:22 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Today's big story has been the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill - otherwise known as the customs bill - which passed report stage and third reading after several hours of heated debate.

    The government scraped home in two key votes, winning both by just three votes.

    The prime minister had agreed to changes to the bill following a threatened revolt by the party's Eurosceptics.

    The European Research Group were successful in their amendments to the bill, after the government chose to support them.

    But the decision angered 14 pro-EU Conservatives who voted against the government on an amendment about customs tariffs, including Defence Minister Guto Bebb, who resigned.

    In a second vote on VAT - 11 pro-EU Tory MPs rebelled.

  5. Committee motion approvedpublished at 23:19 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    European Statutory Instruments committee

    Result of the vote is in - ayes 57 and noes are 53. It means that the new committee to scrutinise statutory instruments must have at least seven women to sit on the committee.

    That's where we leave our coverage of the Commons for tonight. Thanks for joining us - and we'll be back from 11.30am tomorrow.

  6. What just happened in the Commons?published at 23:16 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    It's getting harder and harder for the prime minister to get things through Parliament.

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  7. MPs divide over creation of new committeepublished at 23:14 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    European Statutory Instruments committee

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    MPs have divided over an amendment to the motion to create a new committee to scrutinize European Statutory Instruments, which would assess EU law as Britain prepares to leave the EU.

    Women and Equalities Committee Chair Maria Miller has tabled the amendment, which calls for at least seven women to sit on the the 16 member committee.

    Conservative MP William Wragg spoke in opposition to the amendment, objecting to the use of quotas.

  8. Vote tomorrow on whether to break earlypublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

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  9. Commons approve Customs Billpublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

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    MPs have voted to approve the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill at third reading.

    Aye: 318

    Noes: 285

    Majority: 33

    The bill makes provision for customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU and now progresses to the House of Lords.

    We don't know when that will be...but it's likely to be sometime in the autumn.

  10. Rebel numbers inpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

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  11. Commons approves separate VAT system for the UK by three votespublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

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    Parliament

    The Commons has voted to ensure the UK has a separate VAT system to the European Union after Brexit.

    Ayes: 303

    Noes: 300

    Majority: 3

    Now MPs vote on third reading - wrapping up the bill for the time being.

  12. Commons divides to vote on ERG amendment 73published at 22:23 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    After a fast-moving set of decisions, the Commons divides to vote on an ERG amendment 73, which seeks to keep the UK in a separate VAT system to the European Union.

    It's been proposed by Tory MP Craig Mackinlay.

    The result is expected at 10:35pm.

  13. Commons rejects Labour's amendment 21published at 22:22 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    The Commons has voted against Labour's amendment 21, which seeks to prevent "injurious dumping" in trade.

    Ayes: 283

    Noes: 317

    Majority: 34

    The Commons approves amendments 33 and 34, an SNP amendment which rephrases the bill to reference all data protection legislation, and not just the Data Protection Act 1998.

    The Commons approves Brexiteer amendment 72, which seeks not to allow a Customs Union unless approved by Parliament.

  14. Minister resigns following vote in Customs billpublished at 22:11 British Summer Time 16 July 2018
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  15. Voting on Labour proposal over anti-dumpingpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

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    Following the vote on New Clause 36, the Commons approves government amendments 74 and 84 unanimously.

    The Commons divides to vote on Labour's Amendment 21, which seeks to prevent "injurious dumping".

  16. Has a minister rebelled over amendment?published at 22:05 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

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  17. Next rebellion brewing?published at 22:04 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

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  18. Commons approves New Clause 37published at 22:02 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill

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    MPs have approved unanimously New Clause 37 without division.

    The clause rules out a border in the Irish Sea.

  19. Government wins by just three votespublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 16 July 2018
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    The government has won its vote on Brexit by a majority of three.

    New Clause 36 is the European Research Group amendment to ensure that the UK does not collect taxes for the EU without a reciprocal arrangement.

    Earlier today the government said it would support the amendment.

    The government won the vote by 305 to 302.

  20. Brexiteers' Customs Bill changes acceptedpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 16 July 2018

    Theresa May is accused of "capitulating" to Brexiteers - but she says the policy has not changed.

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