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Today in Parliament: 17/05/2011

17/05/2011

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Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as David Cameron answers questions from MPs about the state of the economy and the conflict in Libya.

The Prime Minister faces a senior committee of MPs and questions about the economy and the military intervention in Libya.
David Cameron goes before the liaison committee in the first of three new-look evidence sessions a year.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, unveils his proposals for reform of the House of Lords.
And the Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne, sets out plans to cut carbon emissions in half by 2027 and change the way Britain produces energy.
In the Lords, peers continue an inquiry into the governance of the BBC and question ministers about the impact of the new English Baccalaureate.
Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.

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