Parliament. Our look at the best of the day in the commons and lords. Will brexit meant taking back tales from scotland, wales, and Northern Ireland . This bill tramples all over the default competencies of the parliament in edinburgh, cardiff, and belfast. We are grabbing the powers back from belfast and bring them to london. Brussels. Labour peers described an unusual meeting in the street. Robert plant, a multibillionaire rock star of led zeppelin wanted to know, i have been sent £300 by the government, why . And has everything stopped for brexit . The social Mobility Programme continues, despite resignations of the social Mobility Commission. While brexit is an important part of this government, we are absolutely committed to ensuring that we continue this process. But first, theresa may and the European Commission president , jean claude juncker, have held the European Commission president , jean claudejuncker, have held talks in brussels, but fail to reach a deal to allow the brexit negotiations to continue to trade issues. Initially, it had appeared that a deal was imminent, when Northern Ireland was offered a close relationship with the Single Market and customs union. But the leader of the dup, arlene foster, said her party could not accept any proposal that would be to Northern Ireland being treated separately to the rest of the uk. In the commons, a labour mp reacted to the news of the failure to reach a deal. After incessa nt failure to reach a deal. After incessant briefing in the last two days that theresa may and the Prime Minister and governor douglas to deal, it hasjust minister and governor douglas to deal, it has just emerged minister and governor douglas to deal, it hasjust emerged in minister and governor douglas to deal, it has just emerged in the last few seconds that she is going to come home empty handed, with no deal. This is a shambles that into perspective the constitutional settle m e nt perspective the constitutional settlement for our country here. Can we expect it to make a statement tomorrow. Im about to say it was my expectation that they would be a statement to this house this week, and although i cannot predict with certainty, i thought there was reason to believe it would be likely to be tomorrow. Between courses at large, this afternoon, keep a minister has gone from negotiating an agreement to a set of texts to throwing it in the bin alongside any leftovers. It is clear that the democratic unionist party, ten members of parliament, ten members of parliament from Northern Ireland, are holding this government to account, art holding this government by the neck, because it is much more important for the Prime Minister to hold onto power than it is to do what is in the best interests of all the nation. Decay reports that a planned statement by theresa may had been cancelled. The speaker made it clear, when asked, that the Prime Minister was intending to make any statement to this house that the negotiations a discussion she had been having with the dup on europe, i gather that downing street is notify the press, not this house, that there will be no such statement tomorrow, and the Prime Minister is not intending to make a statement. I wonder if there is any means of making sure that downing street is fully aware that this house would expect, if we are taking back control, that this house should be ke pt control, that this house should be kept informed of the negotiations fully and appropriately at every stage. I will certainly pass on your remarks to the speaker, but i think, in the meantime, you have made your point to the house. Now, how brexit will affect the devolved administrations of the uk has dominated the letters air debate on the eu withdrawal. Enda brady legislation is designed to avoid leaving britain in a legal limbo when it leaves the eu. During the fourth day of consideration of the bill, mps of scotland and wales in particular claim the Brexit Process was going to result in a westminster power grab and the uk government was in line to take functions back from the devolved bodies in edinburgh, cardiff, and belfast. The shadow brexit minister want the government not to use britain as an excuse to ta ke not to use britain as an excuse to take powers back. I sense that the governments decision to withhold retained eu powers in whitehall is not an retained eu powers in whitehall is notan anti retained eu powers in whitehall is not an anti de pollution stands, but is instead one of the clearest indications yet that the government is not coping with the task of brexit. Anti devolution. The government said we has not had the ministerial had space or bandwidth to engage with the consequences of brexit for the established, get still young, devolution settlement is now in place. But does she accept that those powers are not being ripped away because they are not there for the devolved administration. Whether you think thatis administration. Whether you think that is right or not, just as a matter of law, those powers are vested in the eu, and therefore, if they come back to the devolved administrations, that is an additional power, not one that has been taken away. The reality is that this will be called a power grab. I did not hear the phrase today, but it will be. And i is a very good. It isa it will be. And i is a very good. It is a power it will be. And i is a very good. It isa powergrab. It will be. And i is a very good. It is a power grab. Of course it is. A wonderful power grabbers. We are grabbing those powers back from brussels and bringing them to london. Not only that, the next few years, juno at the snp can chat or they want, i am waiting to want to interrupt. I believe 10096 they want, i am waiting to want to interrupt. I believe 100 in the ancient idea that the people are sovereign. If he tells me that ultimate sovereignty over scotland and is right. That is a matter for the scots to decide. And they did decide. And they decided that for the time being that ultimate sovereignty rests within the United Kingdom parliament in which the scots are very heavily and well represented, or they may say so. What is happening here is that without agreement, westminster is taking back control over matters that have a vault without showing to respect and negotiating appropriately with the devolved administrations. We are willing to compromise and reach agreement, but we are some distance from that point. The uk government has failed to see a sense of urgency in concluding anything with the devolved administrations. That means scotla nd devolved administrations. That means scotland losing powers. I can hear coming from the other side. I wouldnt let any member of the government benches rise now and then won power. One power that is coming back to scotland as a consequence. And the two governments will bring forward their proposals in due course. This power grab talk, this naming one power, it is pantomime. What this government is involved in is the reality of negotiating a way forward on this matter. Brexit must be delivered in a way that respects and is ceased to devolution, ensuring that the uk can pull apart the three centuries old market. We see the mr ismay is making of the negotiations. We have seen as. She has held being held to account by a small minority party, the dup. We have seen at this afternoon in the negotiations. How brexit or no deal with challenge devolution, as well as risking the union. As a devolutionist who wants the uk to stay together, these issues are likely to cause the uk to begin to unravel. Some members have been in here will roll. The secretary of state for wales is completely absent. For about 20 minutes of the start of the bill. I dont think that shows the level of respect for the people of wales, the members of the people of wales, the members of the assembly, that have been putting these concerns were. I sincerely hope that the government ministers to listen. But they do, with pieces to listen. But they do, with pieces to these problems. Because otherwise ican to these problems. Because otherwise i can tell you that they will have a very rocky ride but it comes to the report stage on this bill. As part of the eu withdrawal process, scotlands to government are currently discussing where where the power is taken back should be vested. Just as those powers relating to scotland, as we have heard about, are being discussed, the Welsh Government has a list of £64 it feels could be vulnerable this agreement. Devolution demands that all countries within the uk have a say in the future, not this one. Numbers will have the opportunity to date to assess this power grab. In the interests of the devolved countries, we can have these discussions about sovereignty and put all four countries in the uk on an equal footing. And put all four countries in the uk on an equalfooting. In and put all four countries in the uk on an equal footing. In the deeper consideration of the bill continues. The bridge economy is stagnating, and brexit will only damage and further, the view of alistair darling. It has been contributing to a general debate in the house of lords that followed the chancellors budget statement at the end of last month. The darling said the latest Economic Forecast showed that almost one together from the great financial crash of 2008, the uk economy had still not returned to its growth levels experienced in the preceding years. The economic prospects that we thought by now would have been given a lot better at it to be stagnating at best, if not deteriorating, and, of course, that has indications for all of us. But i think there is a real problem in that our economy seems to be stagnating. I think it is fantasy to believe that if only we were free of the European Union at the earliest opportunity that somehow things would get better. And indeed, i would get better. And indeed, i would argue that at a very time when the economy has been dipping a long, the economy has been dipping a long, the last possible thing we need is a disruption to our economic prospects since the second world war. Of course our productivity is too low. I welcome the steps to be chancellor is taking to improve matters. But ethically concerned with the way in which we make comparisons of our productivity without mentioning the level of employment in this country altogether with the lower unemployment, which, in a different ways, are at record levels, and, i believe, cannot be totally dissociated from the levels of productivity. Those are things which in any Civil Society we should be proud of. George osborne used to be proud of. George osborne used to be proud of. George osborne used to be proud of squeezing the uk can be tighter than any in the advanced world, all in the name of ending the budget deficit. But squeezing out of the economy has left the tories short of a palace budget while doubling national debt. Having failed to end the deficit by 2015, their original target, they say they will only harboured by 2022, and by that stage, the corpus will have moved yet again to maintain the illusion that their plan is still on track and to justify still more austerity. There has been much handwringing in political circles about the so called austerity of the last decade. But in truth, it has been to lack. Australian island, where tough things were adopted. Austerity in ireland. In the uk, concessions to this, in this or that budget, the chancellor feels obliged to take a rabbit out of the hat, and the political pressures which lead to this should be seen against a sombre background. When it comes to research and development and innovation, cover the good news is the garments as the uk will invest more in this area, but what is more, . And what is required . Germany and america spend 2. 7 2. 8 . £2 billion a year is a good move. But it is £20 billion a year that we need the yearjust to catch up with them level on the backlog. Big government, the media, and most industry have all expressed confidence that in the end they will bea confidence that in the end they will be a soft brexit. But suppose they are wrong and we end up with no deal, or the hardest of hard brexits, if the Financial Market should start to believe that this is where we are heading, it is very possible that there will be a panic, the pound will sink, business and Consumer Confidence will evaporate, and investment will dry up. And then we would be a very severe crisis. And what prize then, the so called pessimism of present forecasts . I was stopped in the street by robert plant, a multibillion rock star of led zeppelin, who wanted to know, ive been sent £300 by the government. Why . Why indeed. The heating allowance for all the people should be means tested. Older people. When i first received it i tried to send it back, but i received a message that it couldnt be received. There was no facility for taking it back. And i, like many like me, and perhaps like you, give that heating allowance to charity. The budget take sensible actions in light of revised forecast is to address some of the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. And in doing so lay foundations tried prosperous future. It invests sustainable in our Public Services for supporting people in businesses, and continues to invest to secure a Bright Future for britain. And i commend it to your logics oust. Lord bates. You are watching our round up of the day in the house of commons and the house of lords. Still to come, the speaker tells a cabinet minister he is using unparliamentary language. Four members of the social Mobility Commission were stood down at the weekend. The commissions Job Commission were stood down at the weekend. The commissionsjob is to check on the governments progress in bringing children out of poverty and providing opportunities for all communities. At the chairman, the former labour cabinet minister alan milburn, resigned, saying he had little hope that the current government could make progress on social mobility because it was too focused on brexit. It gave lib dem leader Sir Vince Cable the opportunity to ask ministers about the resignations in the commons. Opportunity to ask ministers about the resignations in the commonslj dont the resignations in the commons. dont think conservatives have ever claimed to be a party of equality, but they have always claimed to be a party of equality of opportunity, in other words, social mobility. And when the Prime Minister took office, her first speech set out very clearly the objectives to do everything to help anybody, whatever their background, to go as far as their background, to go as far as their talents would take them. So what does the resignation of the commission tell us about the governments success in achieving that objective . The chairman of the commission was very pointed. He said the worst possible position in politics is to set out a proposition that you want to heal social division, and then do nothing about it. In conclusion, can ijust ask the minister whether he would agree with the commission and shouts point that brexit is now sucking the life out of government . Commission shouts. And of the biggest casualties of brexit, especially the extreme brexit of withdrawing from the Single Market and the customs union, the biggest casualties will be the 60 of the 65 social mobility seats that voted for brexit. Thank you, mr speaker. I would not recognise the characterisation that the right honourable gentleman made, that we have done nothing, in his words, to address social mobility. If you look ata numberof address social mobility. If you look at a number of our policies, look at university entrance, where 43 of disadvantaged children, they are 43 more likely to go to university in 2009. More likely to go to university in 2009. Then in more likely to go to university in 2009. Then in 2009. More likely to go to university in 2009. Then in 2009. We have 1. 9 million more good or outstanding skills compared to 2010. We have more teachers in schools than ever before. I wouldnt recognise that characterisation. Could i also make clear that while brexit is very important, this government can walk and chew gum at the same time. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that we continue this process of improving social mobility for everybody in our country. Many people were inspired by what Prime Ministers and on the steps of downing street when she took office. Would my honourable friend look at the idea of using this opportunity, would be social Mobility Commission, reforming to create a socialjustice commissioner of the out of downing street, and using it to assess the impact of every bit of Domestic Legislation on social justice . Impact of every bit of Domestic Legislation on socialjustice . Well, cani legislation on socialjustice . Well, can i put on record our commitment to maintain the social Mobility Commission. It has done great work over the last five years and i would once again pay tribute to alan milburn for his work as chair. We intend to refresh the commission, we need to bring in some new people, some people that will hold us to account, who will hold our feet to the fire, to ensure that we get a good spread of representation on that particular commission. Is the government, if the government really committed to the commission as an independent body . And although the government have just said they put that on record, their commitment, what do they see as its role . And what do they see as its role . And what will its remit be now . And how much funding will be commission have . Much funding will be commission have . Can much funding will be commission have . Can he confirmed that in the us and is the commissions pretty 16 report, the government has not adopted a single one of its recommendations . In the years since the commissions 2016 report. The report said that the uk had a deep social mobility problem, and on fairer education system, a two tier labour market, and imbalanced economy, and an unaffordable housing market. So what are the government doing about it . And was this a factor in those resignations . She asked,is factor in those resignations . She asked, is the government really committed to this commission . The answer is yes, absolutely. She asked about the role of the commission. That will not change. I pay tribute to the commission for the work it has done, and i pay tribute to alan for the working has done over that time. The debate of the social mobility. Campaigners say government plans for changes to the welfare system could mean that victims of Domestic Violence are made homeless. Currently, women can use housing benefit to pay for their stay at a refuge. Ministers believe their changes to the system will mean Vulnerable People will not have defined their rent at a difficult time. In commons questions, labours housing spokesperson wanted to know if funds for homeless shelters or womens refuges would be cut between now and the next general election. Mr speaker, the secretary of state tries to tell us the government has a good record on homelessness. Since 2010, ministers have made 452 announcements of homelessness. But 47,000 more children are now homeless. That is 100 more Homeless Children for every conservative press release. What is needed now is action to deal with the root causes of the rising homelessness. Not more warm words. A straight question to the secretary of state. Will there be any further cuts in funding in this parliament for homeless hostels and womens refuges under his plans for short term housing . And womens refuges under his plans for shortterm housing . We have no plans to cut the funding for womens refuges or other support Networks Providing for homelessness. Indeed, what we saw in the budget from my right honourable friend, the chancellor, just a couple of weeks ago, was an increase in spending and resources to fight homelessness. The tragedy is that we know what works because we have done it before, labour was in government. So if he wa nts to labour was in government. So if he wants to act cross party, will he backed labour was mac plan to end rough sleeping homelessness within parliament, provide 4000 extra homes for rough sleepers, review the Social Security system and build a new low cost housing that is needed . Secretary of state. With respect, i say to the right honourable gentleman, he is being a bit disingenuous with his use of those figures and those so called facts. He will know that when it comes to womens refuges. Disingenuous means dishonest. And that cannot be said. That cannot be said without a response. The secretary of state is a most versatile fellow, very dextrous in his use of language, and im sure he will withdraw and use some other word. I cannot hear what the honourable gentleman is seen from this entry position but we can have a cup of tea later. Mr speaker, i withdraw the word disingenuous. That we say, my right honourable friend is not being as clear as he could yet he wanted to be. When it comes to womens refuges, we have dedicated £20 million, which will provide some 2200 additional bed spaces. And in future years, it is right to see what either there is, and made sure we make appropriate resources available. Sajid javid. Should packets of sugary Breakfast Cereals contain a free toothbrush . That was the suggestion of a bid and member of the house of lords, when peers turned their attention to dental decay. It is show that the number of children having to have their teeth extracted because of decay has risen for four years in a row. Within a 12 month period, 33,000 children in england had to have at least one tooth removed. An independent pso part of the problem was getting parents to recognise the importance of visits to the dentist. Independent review said. Importance of visits to the dentist. Independent review said. My lords, in order to get children to be seen by a dentist, their parents have got to take them to the dentist. Many parents are not very happy themselves about going to the dentist. How can this be overcome . was probably not giving out lollies to say well done for coming. The noble lady makes an important point. I should point out that 7 million under 18s were seen by a dentist in the last year for which data is available, an increase on previous yea rs, available, an increase on previous years, citing things are improving. It is not the case that Research Evidence shows that milk helps to protect the teeth of Young Children as well as combating obesity . protect the teeth of Young Children as well as combating obesity . I am sure milk does have those benefits. I should also point out that one of the best things that you can do for all bone health is to have vitamin d and calcium supplements, which are recommended for Young Children. Asking manufacturers of sugary cereals to include in the packets a free toothbrush, which would cost them very little . Free toothbrush, which would cost them very little . That is one idea i will certainly take away. I think some of the impact we are having is on reformulation, which is i inked preventative, even more so than putting toothbrushes in cereals. There is a plan to reduce by 20 , sugarin there is a plan to reduce by 20 , sugar in key foods, by 2020, specifically for the benefit of children. Lord oshaughnessy. That is it for this programme. This you mccarthy will be here for the rest of the week, for now, from me, keith mcdougall, goodbye. Alicia mccarthy. Hello there. Weatherwise, this week has got off to a pretty quiet start, lots of dry weather on monday, most of us hopefully saw a glimmer or two of sunshine, but plenty of cloud around. Tuesday, pretty similar story, quite a lot of cloud around, a lot of dry weather, some persistent rain for northern and western scotland by the end of the afternoon. After some Early Morning fog, southern england should brighten quite nicely, hopefully well see some through the afternoon. Across the midlands and east anglia too. Some cloud and drizzle for wales and northern england. Some bright spells. For the highland and northern isles, a wet end to the afternoon. That is the first signs of what is to come as we push into the middle of the week. Wet and windy conditions extending across the isles. For much of england and wales a quiet night on tuesday, some cloud around the day on tuesday, many areas being fine over the afternoon where northern wales and the south west will pick up some rain. Windy for scotland and Northern Ireland. Still some temperatures in the double figures. Overnight wednesday into thursday, really starting to bring in some wet weather, this low is a savage affair, some strong winds and those will be with us on thursday, the weather front to the south making for a wet start to the day on thursday and bright weather to follow from the north later on. Notjust brighter, but colder. That is why you see it on the map behind me. Snow showers and you can see the temperatures coming down across northern scotland, still in double figures for the south of the British Isles through thursday afternoon but that warm air will be pushed away by another arctic plunge. That will be here by the time we get into friday. Friday, a pretty good looking day if you are in doors looking through the window, quite a lot of sunshine around the snow showers to the north and north west, very strong cutting northerly winds. On the face of it, temperatures colder than the start of the week. 4 for newcastle come friday. Here is a recap of your week. A pretty quiet start, a fine day to come on tuesday, wet and windy wednesday night into thursday, thursday and friday becoming brighter and also turning much colder. Welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. My name is lewis vaughanjones. Our top stories president trumps travel ban on six mainly muslim countries can now go ahead, the Supreme Court rules. And president trumps plans to cut back protected wilderness areas win support and condemnation. Brexit talks remain stalled following disagreements over the irish border. And saudi bombs hit yemen again, hours after ex president saleh is killed by his former allies
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