Labour MP Keith Vaz was granted an urgent question about the situation in Yemen.
The day's main business was an Opposition day debate on the NHS. MPs also approved adding two terrorist groups to the list of proscribed organisation under the 2000 Terrorism Act.
Peers met at 15.00 GMT and began the day with oral questions.
They conducted a third reading of the National Insurance Contributions Bill and considered Commons amendments to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill.
Debates in the Lords include one on the report from the Communications Committee on broadcasting general election debates.
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And that brings to an end today's business in Parliament.
MPs will be back tomorrow at 09.30 GMT when the main business will be a statement on further devolution of powers to Scotland, following a vote against Scottish independence last year.
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The government's approach to smoking is working, Ms Ellison argues.
Official figures show that the number of people smoking has dropped under the current government, including the number of children picking up smoking, "but the government cannot be complacent" she says.
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Ms Ellison announces that the government will be bringing forward legislation for standardised packaging before the end of this parliament.
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Health Minister Jane Ellison is now responding to the debate for the government.
She begins by telling MPs that government are well aware of the damage that smoking does to the nations health.
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Conservative MP Dame Angela Watkinson, who tells MPs she ahs never smoked, is speaking against the motion.
she argues that there is no evidence that plain packaging will prevent children from smoking.
"No one is forced to smoke... and nobody smokes in ignorance [of the health effects]" she says.
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Ann McKechin argues plain packaging can also help stop young teenagers from picking up the habit.
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Ms McKechin calls for a parliamentary vote on plain packaging regulations before the election.
She argues that "plain packaging works" and smoking rates have "fallen dramatically" since the measures were introduced in Australia in December 2012
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MPs now move to the last of today's business, the Adjournment debate, today led by Labour MP Ann McKechin on standardised tobacco packaging.
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Labour MP Sarah Champion presents a petition calling for a greater restrictions on marches and demonstrations in the UK.
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MPs unanimously agree to adding Jund Al-Aqsa and Jund al Khalifa to the list of proscribed organisations.
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Shadow home office minister Diana Johnson says Labour's will support the motion.
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Proscription makes it an offence to belong to a group, or invite support for that organisation.
Penalties for proscription offences are a maximum of ten years in prison, and/or a fine.
A group can be banned for committing, or participating in acts of terrorism, or promoting or encouraging terrorism. The threat a group poses to the UK is also a factor in proscribing a group.
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Home Office Minister James Brokenshire is now making the case to outlaw the Syrian Jund Al-Aqsa, an independent battalion that has grown out of the strife between Islamic State (IS) and Nusra Front; and the Jund al-Khalifa, an IS-linked group operating in Algeria.
He is proposing the two groups are added to the list of proscribed international terror organisations under UK law.
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The opposition day motion is rejected by 312 votes to 228, a government majority of 84.
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Mr Lamb calls for a constructive approach to dealing with the pressures facing the NHS but points out that the government were left with a "£160bn black hole in the public finances".
He claims that, despite this, the government has maintained the "highest standards for health care anywhere in the world".
The motion is pushed to a vote.
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Health Minister Norman Lamb has been tasked with responding to the debate for the government.
He admits that the NHS is facing enormous challenges.
He tells MPs that by the end of this Parliament there will be nearly one million more over-65s than at the start.
But he says the Labour motion today is "in the pursuit of votes" and not about helping health services.
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Shadow health minister Liz Kendall is responding to the debate for Labour.
She says Labour offer "hope" for the NHS, after the government has "cut services", "lowered standards" and "added layers of bureaucracy" having "forced through the biggest backroom organisation of the NHS".
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Unusually for a Wednesday, the House of Lords beats the Commons to the finish line and rises early.
Peers return tomorrow at 11.00 GMT for oral questions, followed by debates on investment in UK infrastructure and the local government finance settlement.
Stay with us today though as MPs continue their debate on the NHS.
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DUP MP Jim Shannon complains that Sinn Fein's opposition to welfare reforms in Northern Ireland have "impacted" health resources in the country at a time when there is an "undeniable strain on services."
The Northern Ireland Assembly announced an additional £203m for its health budget, but financial demands from new drugs and technology are stretching services, Mr Shannon argues.
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Plans put forward in October by the BBC, Sky News, ITV and Channel 4 for this year's election debates would include the Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP.
One would feature a head-to-head between Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband, another would also include Mr Clegg, and the third would feature the leaders of the Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and UKIP.
The suggested schedule is for debates on 2 April, 16 April and 30 April, ahead of the UK-wide poll on 7 May.
