my lords, we‘re spending a great deal of time, energy and money — our top story: british mps have voted to ask millions, if not billions — the eu for an extension on preparing for a no—dealfailure. to the brexit process. our parliamentary recess is already cancelled, and serious talk of longer, later and more sittings — including, i understand, on saturdays. my lords, there are even reports the prime minister intends to further run down the clock to try and get her twice—defeated deal — it would be until the end ofjune if mps approve theresa may's rejected by the house twice now — get that through. deal on the third attempt next week, but a longer delay if not. she‘s acting like the cruel parent who, when the child all other eu countries would need wanted their dinner, to approve the extension. serves up the same plate rebel members of president trump's of cold food day after day party have helped pass a vote and they are forced to accept the unwanted, the to reject his declaration unpalatable and the dangerous. of an emergency on the us—mexico will the government now withdraw border. but it's unlikely to become law from the order paper all statutory instruments which would implement no—deal provisions on the basis that as mr trump says he'll veto it. that is a complete waste and this story is of parliamentary time? trending on bbc.com. the art of catching criminals, no, we won‘t. thieves in northern italy and the reason for that — thought and i‘m even getting bored hearing myself repeated — they were escaping with a bruegel is because the law of the land, as is currently constituted, masterpiece worth millions says that we leave the eu of dollars. on the 29th of march. article 50 says that in european law, which the liberals want us but instead, they were foiled with a to continue experiencing, and british domestic fake. police swapped it with a fake legislation says the same. after they were tipped off about the

thieves‘ plans. on bbc news, we have is my noble friend aware that i have heard... and has he heard that certain members of the erg are communicating with individual governments within the european union, seeking to persuade them to apply a special programme. thursday in a veto if we do indeed request an extension? parliament. hello again and welcome to thursday in parliament, as mps back calls for a delay to brexit. isn't it clear to him, and to the leader of the house, we can expect the european union to agree to a short technical and to the chief whip, extension to allow the necessary and to everyone concerned, that there is absolutely no way that we are going to exit legislation to be carried through. the european union at the end of this month? we can't get the there may be strings attached. legislation through. irrespective of what happens bringing back the deal for a third in the other place, there's no way time without even the pretence that the legislation can get through. will the minister, at last, anything has changed — other than, of course, admit that, accept reality and also using up more time — accept the financial penalty is an act of desperation. that he's going to incur? in the light of the events of last but slippers could be cheaper after britain leaves the eu. night, what importance good news for rebel tories? does her majesty's government now attach to the doctrine of cabinet responsibility?

the doctrine of cabinet responsibility is, of course, extremely important. perhaps given the disorientation those ministers who voted of certain of his ministerial against the government last night have resigned. i think it‘s personally colleagues last night, disappointing that some some might like to invest of the ministers did not support in a pairand retire early? it was another tense night of voting here at westminster. and at the end of it, the government last night. something rather unusual happened. the ayes to the right, 412. the noes to the left, 202. lord calla nan. a former british soldier faces murder charges over the killing of two people on bloody sunday yes, the government — theresa may‘s government — in londonderry in 1972. won a vote on brexit. 13 people were shot dead at a civil that means the uk may now not leave rights march on 30 january 1972. the eu on march 29 after all. the public prosecution service said there was enough evidence mrs may says brexit could be delayed to prosecute soldier f for the murders ofjames wray by three months, to 30 june, if mps back her withdrawal deal and william mckinney. a dup mp said he was there at the time and in the days in another vote next week. leading up to the march, but if they reject her deal again — and remember, they‘ve thrown it out twice — then she says she‘ll seek when two police a longer extension. but any delay has to be agreed by the 27 other eu member—states. the government also narrowly survived an attempt by backbench mps to take control officers were killed. i seek your guidance, mr speaker, in what a parliamentarian like myself can do to draw attention to — for example, peter gilgunn, of the brexit process. the police officer who was murdered, david montgomery, the other police officer who was murdered on the night — to draw attention to the imbalance, the massive imbalance,

the ayes to the right, 312. in legacy investigations the noes to the left, 314. to our troubled past in northern ireland, where many innocent civilians, police and soldiers have not had their investigations carried out and no prosecutions have occurred, and we have the announcement that we are having today? i have a constituent who served in northern ireland at the height of the troubles, a win is a win — even by two votes. and he is extremely scared that although he's done nothing wrong, he's going to be dragged in another vote, mps overwhelmingly through a process to rake over rejected calls for brexit to be the coals the events of decades ago. delayed to hold a second referendum. when can we have a debate on the imbalance in the treatment of people who serve this country bravely in northern ireland and the terrorists who dragged northern ireland through a second vote is labour policy, the troubles for decades? but its mps were told to abstain. and when can we have a debate about more than two dozen labour mps how we bring closure and fairness defied that instruction for all those who serve to vote for another vote. this country bravely? labour argues that‘s an issue yes, my honourable friend raises for another parliamentary day, an incredibly important issue. the government recognises and the day was about delaying brexit. the terrible loss suffered the votes followed more than by all those who lost loved ones four hours of debate, opened during the troubles, by the prime minister‘s deputy. but we‘ve said that the system needs to change to provide better outcomes first, if the house has for victims and survivors of the troubles and to treat everyone fairly, including those who served in the armed forces and the police. approved a meaningful vote by the 20th of march and agreed a timetable for the eu withdrawal agreement bill,

we can expect the european union to agree to a short technical extension to allow the necessary legislation to be carried through. if that proves, for whatever reason, not to be possible, we would be faced with the prospect of choosing only a long extension, during which the house would need to face up to the choices in front of it and the consequences andrea leadsom. the government has been pressed to do more to boost the take—up of shared parental leave, which was introduced in 2015. it follows concern that only a small proportion of new fathers of the decisions that it has taken. are taking up the option. and he set out those consequences, with mps offered more say. in the future, i think we will look back at the inequality i can confirm today that in such between parental leave between fathers and mothers a scenario, the government, and think, wonder how on earth having consulted the usual channels, we thought it was ok at that time would facilitate for it to be like that. a process in the two weeks does my honourable friend agree after the march european council that we need to rebalance parental to allow the house to seek leave between men and women, mothers and fathers, a majority on the way forward. so that parents get equal but we should be clear opportunities to spend time about the consequences if that were to happen. with their children and pursue their careers?

if we are in the world of a longer extension for this house absolutely, i agree with my to come to a decision, right honourable friend that it's then we will be required, important that both parents are able as a condition, to hold european parliamentary to spend quality time elections in may. with their children, particularly in their first year. but i would like to highlight to the honourable lady that but what message does my right in the 2017—18take—up, honourable friend think it hmrc reported 9,200 employees that took up the scheme, would send to those we represent if nearly three years after voting 80% of which were men. to leave the european union, we held elections does she think that that 80% figure to the european parliament? is where we want to end up? no. we want to encourage furthertake—up. we know that currently, the take—up is between 2—8%, which is in line i think that a great many people with our prediction. 80% is a good start, will feel that that was an act but i want to see more mothers which had set aside the decision and more fathers taking advantage that they took in a democratic of this shared parental leave policy. with shared parental referendum three years ago. leave take—up at 2%, it‘s clear that it‘s not working for families across the uk. now if we‘re serious about closing amid the questions on government policy, there were reminders of the parliamentary arithmetic. he will know that a cabinet minister yesterday, from that despatch box, basically said that more powers the gender pay gap and tackling would be given to dublin to be exercised over northern ireland. now, the minister will know how insulting that is to members who sit on this bench. and he will also know, the minister will also know that maternity discrimination, the government must increase the statutory it's the members who sit on this paid leave for new fathers.

can the minister confirm that, bench that keep his party in power. as part of her ongoing review, she will consider extending this would the minister care now to four weeks to incentivize to clarify that the secretary fathers to take that leave? iwould... of state misspoke from that despatch well, i thank the honourable lady box, and that there will be for her question but the reality no involvement in the internal affairs of northern ireland of it is we are looking here for a wider culture change, and its government? and if you look at other countries that have already implemented the scheme decades ago, they are still working to increase take—up. we're committed to looking at what the barriers are and why people aren't taking up the scheme, and then we will be... when we have an evidence base, the minister said the government still supported the good friday we will then tweak our policies or belfast agreement. to make sure that more people the snp wanted to know are able to take—up those schemes. what would happen if another country vetoed an extension. and that's what i'm committed to do, mr speaker. but should there be a member state that doesn't agree to an extension — for example, hungary or italy — kelly tollhurst. now after this week, nothing would it not therefore be a matter about westminster should really of reality and politics surprise us any more. that the revocation of article 50 and it‘s true that the speaker should be exactly what the government does? relaxed dress rules some time ago if that happens, will so male mps no longer the government revoke article 50? need to wear a tie. that would be a decision now, an snp mp has reminded us that for the house to take, were that to happen. other neckwear is available. the honourable gentleman is an authentic representative an answer that raised some eyebrows of the scottish scouting movement, at the prospect of mps being able i believe.

to decide the way ahead. mr david linden. but labour said the government had learned nothing thank you very much, mr speaker. from this week‘s defeats. on friday night, i visited a scouts a simple motion today... group in my constituency, and they gave me — very kindly — this necktie. but can i have a statement a simple motion today seeking from the government encouraging people tojoin their local scout group? and when the minister comes a mandate from this house to ask to the despatch box, will she give a very firm thank you to the volunteers who go out for an extension of article 50 on a friday night to invest for a length and purpose to be in these young lives? leader of the house! negotiated with the eu would pass by a hefty majority. well, i think the honourable but again, the prime minister risks splits, division and chaos gentleman looks very by tabling a motion that wraps the question of whether there should fetching in his scout tie. be a third meaningful vote that's fantastic to see. into what should be a simple and i absolutelyjoin with him question of extension. in congratulating all those who volunteer their time to take part in scouting groups, which do so much for young people the idea of bringing back the deal in our united kingdom. for a third time without even i would encourage him to perhaps seek an adjournment debate the pretence that or a westminster hall debate so that anything has changed — other than, of course, all honourable members can using up more time — pay tribute to their own is an act of desperation. local scouting groups. but why wasn‘t he wearing a woggle? we do indeed live in unusual times. labour came under renewed pressure thank you for watching. to back another referendum. i‘ll be back on bbc parliament on friday night at 11pm now it seems that his party‘s policy with the week in parliament. is to compromise with the government and what a week it‘s to facilitate brexit. turned out to be. on that basis, could

he confirm whether tonight — when the vote on amendment h is called — will labour be voting for a people‘s vote, abstaining, or voting against? sir keir starmer said labour supported a public vote, but tonight‘s votes were about extending article 50. but i say to the right honourable hello again. a quick look at what is member, ourfriend and colleague on the benches beside us, happening in east africa‘s that we have that opportunity mozambique first of all. here one is with the amendment today to express making landfall near mozambique‘s the views of people in the fourth biggest city. prior to house of commons that we must have a people‘s vote. and i implore him not to stand against the amendment today. la ndfall fourth biggest city. prior to landfall the winds were gusting up but i‘m afraid that labour will be found out for what they are — a fraud — and they‘re participating in brexit happening if they fail to back the 140 mph, damaging gusts of wind people‘s vote this afternoon. working into this part of great rhetoric — no substance. mozambique. we are highly likely to see some severe flooding. the weather looks nasty over the next few days in mozambique. we may hear stories about that over the coming the snp leader was also scornful about the prime minister‘s approach. days. here in the uk, our windy so much for parliamentary democracy. blustery spell of weather is set to continue. nothing on that kind of

scale. if you‘re heading outside in the next few hours there is a chance the prime minister ignores of rain around. low pressure is in charge of the weather. we have reasonably tightly packed isobars over the uk today. it will be another blustery kind of day. outbreaks of rain across england and what she calls "the sovereignty wales tending to trickle southwards. never really getting away from south—east england where it could be of parliament", and her action is underlining that this truly is a constitutional crisis. a damp day, similarfor southern mr speaker, the only way out of the disaster is to put the decision on our eu membership back to the people. parts of wales. further northwards, the people must take back control. you get some sunshine, but here again blustery showers, northern ian blackford. ireland, northern england, and scotland. it will be cool in the wind. temperatures 5—7d across northern areas. the showers feed in several mps had put forward changes overnight. at the same time, friday to the government‘s proposal to extend the brexit negotiating process. nights is a pulse of heavy rain one came from the working northwards into northern independent group of mps, ireland, across england and wales. calling for a second referendum. we will see snow for a time of the high ground. there is potentialfor nobody would seriously proceed multiple hazards around as we start on the basis of a consent form that was signed nearly three years ago. and furthermore, for young people in this country, they face being wheeled into the operating theatre off the weekend. thanks to this for major constitutional, social and economic surgery based on a consent form that was signed by their grandparents nearly three years ago. and this is the point.

given the sheer weights and significance and implications developing nasty area of low for all of theirfutures, pressure. what make it your eye is what is the constitutional outrage the snow. we will see some of that here, or the democratic outrage, over the high ground of northern ireland, northern england, and scotland. 10—20 centimetres above 350 metres elevation. some so could get down to lower levels for a time. it will be very wet across the hills about pausing to check of northern england wales. of the high ground of wales we could see 100 millimetres of rain which could bring a risk of localised flooding. that we have their consent? the winds could gust up to 50—60 mph for southern wales, southern england, perhaps 70 mph in the most exposed locations. all of these weather elements add up to the risk of some disruptive weather as we go through the first part of the one of the more contentious proposals was for parliament to take weekend. that system actually control of the agenda next week in order to give mps the chance to vote on various options. strengthens as it leaves the uk, so across eastern scotland could have strong winds for a time. on sunday, north—westerly winds flowing in the amendment seeks across the uk, bringing plenty of to do two things. the first is to set out showers across northern and western the purpose for which an extension will be sought. areas. a few of those blowing in and that is, very simply, to enable the house of commons to find a way across northern parts, central and forward that can command eastern england, central and eastern majority support. parts of scotland as well. the showers quite intense. could still have a wintry flavour to them over the high ground. it will feel cool. temperatures reaching, at best, ten. that should not be contentious. that is your weather.

indeed, i am somewhat surprised that that was not included in the government's own motion. and the second aim is to enable the house of commons next wednesday to discuss how we are going to organise that process. but as we‘ve seen, his amendment was later narrowly defeated. the question, really, is whether we‘re having a short extension or a meaningful extension. i‘m kasia madera in london. an extension that will facilitate the headlines. the work of parliament, which has expressed a clear desire to find a different deal, the ayes to the right, 412. and i hope an extension that will allow for a people‘s vote, the noes to the left, 202. orjust a short one to enable the prime minister to tie up her loose ends after she has bludgeoned us black and blue with her baneful deal british mps back a brexit and her robotic mantra delay, amid deadlock of "it‘s my deal or no—deal." as the deadline approaches. a labour mp had been looking republicans revolt — through parliament‘s handbook which, members of president trump‘s own party join democratic lawmakers he said, stated the government couldn‘t force a vote on a deal that had already been voted on. in rejecting his border emergency. i‘m sharanjit leyl in singapore. also on the programme: theyjust can't keep on bringing back the same issue time and time at least five people are killed and dozens injured

again in the same session after a footbridge collapses of parliament, because we've already decided it. near mumbai‘s main train station. and what is it that the government doesn't understand by losing class action. students in seventy countries a vote by more than 200, to miss school, calling or by losing it on the second occasion by 149? and the biggest irony of all for me is the government repeatedly says, "the people can't have a second vote, but the house of commons? oh, we'll get them keeping on voting until they come up with the right answer!" but he didn‘t push that argument to a vote. there was clearly some anger on the conservative backbenches, with one mp even encouraging the opposition to table a vote of no—confidence in his own government. it seems to me that i expressed no—confidence in the prime minister when we had a vote within our own parliamentary party, and my considered opinion now, mr speaker, is that were a similar vote to be held, the prime minister... there would be an overwhelming vote against the prime minister, and an expression of no—confidence in the prime minister. so, one then thinks about the logical extension of that, and i‘m not going to make any promises to the honourable gentlemen now, but obviously it would need the leader of the opposition, essentially, to initiate such a move. and then, obviously,

i think people on this side who feel that they are being betrayed would look carefully at the implications flowing from that. you‘re watching wednesday in parliament with me, david cornock. still to come, why don‘t more new fathers take parental leave? a former minister who was forced to resign for not backing government policy has taken a swipe at the decision not to sack frontbenchers who failed to vote with the government on brexit. greg hands stood down as a trade minister last year to oppose the expansion of heathrow airport. on wednesday night, 13 ministers — including cabinet members greg clark and amber rudd — didn‘t take part in one of the brexit votes. but they haven‘t faced any action. greg hands made his comments at the start of international trade questions.

mr speaker, i must say i‘m tempted to answer, to actually answer questions this morning due to the new constitutional innovation of ministers no longer having to resign when they disagree with government policy. and he wasn‘t alone. another former minister also criticised the front bench during a question on trade tariffs or taxes on internationally traded goods. i notice that slippers are going to be charged at 17% less under these tariffs. and perhaps given the disorientation of certain of his ministerial colleagues last night, some might like to invest in a pairand retire early? on wednesday, the government set out the trade tariffs it would put in place in the event of a no—deal brexit. it‘s said it will cut rates to zero on 87% of the goods the uk imports. a conservative mp reckoned that was an opportunity for change. can we, going forward, get away from the obscene nonsense where in the past, we‘ve given money and international

aid to countries like ethiopia to encourage cocoa farmers to produce agricultural products — quite rightly — only then, obscenely, for the eu to charge them tariffs of 30% when they try to sell the products of their hard labour back to us? the honourable gentlemen is, of course, quite right that one of the parts of the temporary arrangements which we are putting in place is to recognise that there are developing countries with whom we have agreements and whom we have long supported who require access to our markets tariff—free to ensure that they can sustain themselves through trade. a labour mp worried about the impact of tariffs on some uk farmers. the national farmers union are profoundly concerned about the fact that they only have two weeks to prepare for the new tariff regime, particularly in view of the fact that cereals and egg producers will have no protection whatsoever. what discussions has the minister had with the appropriate ministers in other departments to ensure support and compensation for those farmers?

we have placed tariffs on quite large numbers of vulnerable agricultural products, and we hope that the mix together is the right decision — not just for the producers, but also for consumers. i should remind the house that for those in the bottom ten percentage points of income in this country, food is a very real cost every single day. some 20% of their incomes are spent on food weekly. if we allowed inflation to roll away on products of this sort, people would find it, at that end of the income scale, very hard to feed themselves. labour‘s front bench turned to a possible future trade deal with the united states. in the united states, pork is produced using ractopamine, which causes heart disease, and it‘s not treated for trichinosis, which can lead to stomach upset. the united states national pork producers council wants its standards included

in the us—uk trade deal. and they have the support of their government in this demand. this threat to food safety is completely unacceptable. so will the minister rule out any reduction in food standards in international trade agreements? the minister repeated assurances that food standards should be maintained. as to the requirements that the united states has laid out in its provisional negotiating strategy for its agreement with the united kingdom, if the honourable gentlemen looks carefully at previous such agreements and previous such outlined mandates for the united states, he will find that they are almost exactly the same in every respect. that does not mean to say that they are delivered in that form. in the lords, labour wanted to know what steps the government would take to amend the date of brexit in law in the light of the commons vote to reject a no—deal brexit. my lords, this has been an extraordinary parliamentary week. on tuesday, the prime minister was again defeated on her unchanged agreement with the eu.

last night, mps rejected leaving the eu without a deal, and the prime minister has to now accept that she does not have the full support of her government — or even her cabinet — for her position. this house also emphatically rejected no—deal. yet, my lords, in an extraordinary intransigent speech following the defeat in the commons, mrs may appears to want 00:18:16,666 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 to ignore parliament.