nigel evans, reflecting on a parliamentary first. and that's it from me for this week. parliament, orfind us on the bbc iplayer. but for now from me, alicia mccarthy, goodbye. hello. monday getting off to a frosty start where we've have had the clearer skies in northern england and scotland. and a few wintry showers in northern and eastern scotland, so it could be icy in a few places. not as cold to start the day through northern ireland, wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern england. where there's cloud, it's damp and drizzly in places. now, a few spots brightening up but rain and hill snow pushing across northern ireland as we go on through the afternoon. not quite as cold, for top temperatures — may be not so much as you will notice the difference. some rain, sleet and snow feeding into parts of scotland on monday evening. some heavy rain feeding northwards across the uk during the night. bumping into cold air will bring some snow to parts of wales, the midlands northern ireland before it turns to rain, turning very icy here, and more snow into northern engla

news of his passing was broken by deputy speaker nigel evans during a debate on a transport bill.ughtjoy to the nation. he was an inspiration to everybody in this country and his achievement was properly recognised by a knighthood, which was presented by her majesty the queen in person at the special ceremony, and i know the entire nation will mourn his passing. mr deputy speaker, that is very sad news indeed. some people are born great, some people achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them, and i think sir tom probably was all three of those. he was perhaps the perfect example of that _ golden generation. he was a gentleman, j an inspiration, a light in the covid darkness, - and a cheerful ray of hope and of course above all, to his family, to whom we send condolences. | he will be terribly- missed, not only by them, but by the whole nation. robert courts. we can expect more tributes on wednesday when boris johnson will face mps for prime minister's questions. i hope you will be able tojoin me for that and more highlights. until then, from me, david cornock, bye

in parliament, the house of commons deputy speaker nigel evans announced the news of captain sir tomthat captain sir tom moore has sadly died. on behalf of the house of commons, can i pass our deepest condolences to his family? he brought joy to the nation. he was an inspiration to everybody in this country and his achievement was properly recognised by a knighthood, which was movingly presented by her majesty the queen in person at a special ceremony, and i know that the entire nation will mourn his passing. mike kane. well, mr deputy speaker, that is very sad news indeed. some people are born great, some people achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them, and i think sir tom probably was all three of those things, and i'm sure the minister and i'm sure the minister will concur when he comes back a little later. an inspiration to the whole nation at a time of crisis, a real candle in the gloom for the british people and i wholeheartedly concur with your comments, mr speaker. tributes in the house of commons, as there have been around the country. let's talk to our po