Summary

  • MPs met in the House of Commons at 11.30 GMT for questions to the ministerial team at the Foreign Office.

  • The day's main business was an Opposition day debate, called by Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party, on Trident renewal.

  • MPs voted overwhelmingly to reject calls for the proposed replacement of Trident to be scrapped.

  • The adjournment debate was on TTIP and the poultry industry, led by Lib Dem MP Roger Williams.

  • Peers met at 14.30 GMT for oral questions; followed by debate on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill in a committee of the whole House.

  • The short debate was on including boys in the vaccination programme for the human papilloma virus.

  1. Democracy Day continuespublished at 22:10 GMT 20 January 2015

    Don't forget that Democracy Day continues with an extended edition of Today in Parliament on BBC Radio 4 at 23.00 GMT.

  2. Goodnight from the Lordspublished at 22:09 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Peers conclude the first day of committee stage on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill and adjourn for the night.

    The House of Lords will return tomorrow from 15.00 GMT, when it will consider Commons amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill.

    Peers will also hold a debate on a report by the Communications Committee on broadcasters and general election debates.

    The House of Commons sits from 11.30 GMT. Highlights include Prime Minister's Questions and an Opposition day debate on the NHS.

  3. Exclusion orders questionpublished at 22:01 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Conservative peer Baroness Warsi - a former Foreign Office Minister - asks about an individual who, for example, disputes allegations against them and wants to return to the UK to clear their name.

    "How long do we anticipate this person to be outside the country?" she asks.

    Baroness Warsi
  4. Temporary exclusion orderspublished at 21:40 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Peers are discussing amendments relating to temporary exclusion orders, which would control the return to the UK of citizens suspected of involvement in terrorism.

    Labour peers are seeking reassurances over the "permit to return" - an order by the home secretary giving an individual who is subject to a temporary exclusion order permission to return to the UK.

    Home Office Minister Lord Bates attempts to reassure peers who are concerned that UK citizens could be left stateless.

    "The passport is not something that is the same as citizenship," he says.

  5. Today in Parliament on Democracy Daypublished at 21:10 GMT 20 January 2015

    As part of Democracy Day, Radio 4 will be broadcasting a specially extended edition of Today in Parliament from 23.00 GMT.

    There will be reports from Myanmar, Moscow, the European Parliament and the devolved institutions, as well as a full round-up of the day in Westminster.

  6. Committee stage resumespublished at 20:35 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Peers resume their scrutiny of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, which contains provisions about the retention of communications information, exclusion powers and security.

  7. Short breakpublished at 20:27 GMT 20 January 2015

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    The short debate is over and the House takes a few minutes' break before resuming debate on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill.

  8. Government advicepublished at 20:27 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Health Minister Earl Howe tells peers that the government takes advice on vaccination programmes from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, external (JCVI).

    The JCVI "keeps all vaccination matters under review", the minister says.

    The decision to apply the current vaccination programme for HPV to girls only was taken following advice from the JCVI, he adds.

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  9. 'Major campaign'published at 20:14 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Labour spokeswoman Baroness Wheeler calls for "a major campaign" to educate people about "the major impact that HPV can have".

  10. More about HPVpublished at 20:05 GMT 20 January 2015

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    The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a family of viruses that affect the skin and the body's moist membranes.

    As well as causing most cervical cancers, HPV has been linked to oral tumours, which are more prevalent in men and are diagnosed most frequently in people over 60.

    The incidence of oral cancer in people under 40 is rising, due to alcohol intake and exposure to HPV.

    Experts warn that in most cases oral cancers are caused by heavy smoking and heavy drinking, not HPV.

  11. Commons finishes for the daypublished at 19:53 GMT 20 January 2015

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    After some final remarks from the minister, the day in the House of Commons comes to an end.

    Do stay with us though, as we continue to bring you live coverage of the House of Lords, where peers are currently taking part in a short debate on the human papilloma virus (HPV).

  12. TTIP 'benefits'published at 19:50 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Minister George Eustice stresses the benefits of TTIP, and says it is a government priority to secure the best deal for the UK.

    He acknowledges the UK poultry industry's concerns about the deal, such as whether it places the industry at a competitive disadvantage.

    But he assures MPs that EU negotiators have "consistently stated" that the EU's food safety standards will be upheld.

  13. About HPVpublished at 19:44 GMT 20 January 2015

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    HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection which can lead to cervical cancer in women.

    The national vaccination programme, which has been in place since 2008, applies to all girls aged 12 and 13.

    Arguing that boys should also be vaccinated, Lord Patel says HPV does not just cause cervical cancer but is responsible for "a wide range of cancers" in both women and men.

    Lord Patel of Bradford
  14. Government responsepublished at 19:43 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister George Eustice is charged with responding to the debate on behalf of the government.

    He begins by stressing the value of the poultry industry to the UK economy.

    It supports about 73,000 jobs and contributes £3.3bn annually to GDP, he says.

  15. HPV debatepublished at 19:37 GMT 20 January 2015

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    The committee stage of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill breaks for an hour and peers are taking part in a short debate on a topic tabled by Labour peer Lord Patel of Bradford.

    Lord Patel is asking what action the government is taking to include all adolescent boys in the national vaccination programme for human papilloma virus (HPV).

  16. Caution urgedpublished at 19:36 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Roger Williams, the MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, acknowledges that that TTIP could bring "huge opportunity" to the food sector but urges caution, warning that the deal should not come at the expense of food safety.

    Poultry meat production methods in the United States "are by no means equivalent to those in the United Kingdom", he tells MPs.

    "The United States industry wishes to export its products produced to standards that are not equivalent to ours into the UK market.

    "TTIP risks providing them with a vehicle to do so."

  17. What is TTIP?published at 19:26 GMT 20 January 2015

    TTIP is an EU-US trade deal primarily designed to cut tariffs and regulatory barriers to trade between the US and EU countries, making it easier for companies on both sides of the Atlantic to access each other's markets.

    You can read more about it here.

  18. Adjournment debatepublished at 19:24 GMT 20 January 2015

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    Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams now has the floor, to lead a short half-hour debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the poultry industry.

  19. Last businesspublished at 19:21 GMT 20 January 2015

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    It's almost time for the adjournment debate - but not before the House whittles through its remaining orders of the day, including presentation of petitions.

  20. Motion defeatedpublished at 19:20 GMT 20 January 2015

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    The results are in and MPs have rejected calls for the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system not to be renewed.

    The motion - put forward by the SNP, Plaid Cymru and the Greens - was defeated by 364 votes to 35, a government majority of 329.