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The Kew Gardens Bill is passed and MPs move on to debate a motion committing the UK to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, by way of an amendment to the target enshrined in the 2008 Climate Change Act.

Announcing the amended target, Prime Minister Theresa May says there is a "moral duty to leave this world in a better condition than what we inherited".

Britain is the first major nation to propose this target - and it has been widely praised by green groups.

But some say the phase-out is too late to protect the climate, and others fear that the task is impossible.

Read more about the target here.

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MPs now move on to debate of the Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill. BBC parliamentary correspondent Mark D'arcy says this bill is "almost wholly uncontroversial" and should be "polished off pretty rapidly".

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The prime minister's statement concludes and Labour's Jess Phillips raises a point of order.

The MP says she was "shocked and appalled" by MPs' comments over the weekend on domestic violence which she says suggested "such matters are private family matters".

This, she adds, has led to women's charities reissuing statements asserting that "of course people should call the police, people should gather evidence, and of course people should try to intervene".

Replying, Mr Bercow says his comments should "not be interpreted as commentary on any particular circumstances".

"Domestic violence is a matter of enormous consuming public concern and it cannot be regarded as a purely private matter," he says.

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable asks whether the EU will make any changes to the Brexit deal.

Mrs May says the UK is keen to work with the EU on finding a solution to carry out what the British people voted for.

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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford notes that the statement was "notably light on details of the UK's exit form the Union".

He asks the prime minister to "clarify for the benefit of the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip that the implementation period is part of the withdrawal agreement" - a reference to Boris Johnson and his comments on Brexit during the leadership campaign.

He also asks Mrs May if she agrees with EU leaders that the withdrawal agreement "is not up for renegotiation".

"If we leave without a deal there is not agreement and no implementation period," replies the prime minister.

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Theresa May tells MPs the EU Council, did not discuss Brexit, no deal or the views of the Conservative leadership candidates - "which is what the leader of the opposition focused his questions on," she adds.

She notes she is supposed to be talking about the EU Council, but will respond to Mr Corbyn "because I am in a generous mood".

She accuses her opposite number of making a no-deal Brexit more likely by rejecting the Withdrawal Agreement.

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Mr Corbyn now attacks Theresa May's approach to Brexit, which he sums up as "three years of chaos, infighting and incompetence."

He accuses the PM of "allowing herself to be held to ransom by the wild extremes in her party rather than trying to find a compromise across the House".

"What would be worse: crashing out with a no deal in October or putting the issue back to the people for a final say?" he asks.

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn thanks the prime minister for her comments on John Prescott.

"I can't wait to see him back to full activity with that loud booming voice... exciting people in the cause of Labour," he says.

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Prime Minister Theresa May sends her "very best wishes" to former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who is in hospital after suffering a stroke.

She then begins her statement on the European Council meeting which, she tells MPs, focused on climate change, disinformation and hybrid threats, and filling the EU's top jobs.

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Friday 22 June marked 10 years since John Bercow became Speaker of the House of Commons and MPs aren't missing the opportunity to gain a few brownie points.

"You just don't look young enough," says shadow education secretary Angela Rayner.

Shadow education minister Mike Kane asks if he and the speaker can "have a discussion on what moisturisers you use".

And Education Minister Chris Skidmore notes that 10 years in a marriage constitutes a tin anniversary. "But you have not had a tin ear when it comes to representing all voices in this chamber," he says to groans from his fellow MPs.

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Health Minister Nicola Blackood has been tweeting, external about fainting at the despatch box in the House of Lords last week.

Baroness Blackwood has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and postural tachycardia syndrome. She explains that she was suffering from the flu and these with two conditions "play havoc with your blood pressure so you can faint unexpectedly".

She says: "On one hand like anyone I was frustrated and embarrassed my body gave up on me at work and it’ll never not be strange to have my health condition reported as 'news', but I am grateful it gives me a chance to shine a light on a condition many others are also living with."

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MPs are set to debate a petition urging the government to ban the use of all non-recyclable and unsustainable food packaging.

This comes after the petition received 247,048 signatures from the public in just six months.

Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge and a member of The Petitions Committee, will open the debate.

The petition states: “Today the Earth is at a crisis point due to our plastic consumption, and as a result, people in the UK are more willing than ever to engage in recycling.

“So much food packaging remains completely, frustratingly unrecyclable. Let’s aim for the UK to lead the world with a 100% recycling rate.”

In response, the government said: “Our Strategy sets out plans to eliminate avoidable plastic waste.

“We have consulted on proposals to incentivise producers to make more sustainable packaging design choices and recyclable packaging.”

E-petitions can be considered for debate by MPs in Westminster Hall if they get 100,000 signatures or more.

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Speaker John Bercow makes a passing remark about Barry Sheerman's neckwear.

"He sports an admirable tie - my only reservation is that it might be a tad understated," he says

The Labour MP explains that the tie is a limited edition Beatles tie inspired by the magical mystery tour album.

"A very appropriate tie for the state of our parliamentarian life," he suggests.

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Before education questions begin, Speaker John Bercow confirms that a petition to remove Conservative Chris Davies as the MP for Brecon and Radnorshire has been successful.

He tells the House Mr Davies will no longer participate in any parliamentary proceedings and the seat is "now vacant".

There will now be a by-election in the constituency - Mr Davies has been selected by his party to fight for the seat again.

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Hello and welcome to our coverage of the House of Commons.

The day begins with education questions followed by a statement by Prime Minister Theresa May on last week's European Council.

MPs will then consider a bill extending the lease for Kew Gardens - this is expected to be passed quickly.

Next follows debate of a motion to approve a statutory instrument (SI) committing the UK to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, by way of an amendment to the target enshrined in the 2008 Climate Change Act.

BBC parliamentary correspondent Mark D'arcy says the SI "looks unlikely to result in a tight vote; it has cross-party backing, so it should sail through - but expect a bit of flack from the Commons' climate change sceptics".