Brexit committee summons David Davis 'as a matter of urgency' to discuss Brexit impact reports – Politics live

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 1.31pm GMT Ken Clarke, the pro-European, says this issue arose because the government decided not to vote against Labour motions. As a result the Commons is passing motions criticising the government. The Commons is being reduced to a debating chamber, he says. Parliamentary accountability has been reduced. What can be done to get back to the situation where the government is accountable to the Commons?Bercow says what the government has done has not been disorderly. But if Clarke is saying having the government abstain on Labour motions is not “helpful”, Bercow says he would agree. 1.24pm GMT Iain Duncan Smith, the Tory Brexiter, asks if the passing of a new motion would negate any charge of contempt against David Davis.Bercow says that is a hypothetical question. Continue reading…
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