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Today in Parliament: 20/10/2011

20/10/2011

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

Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster where MPs object to what they see as the Government's strong-arm tactics over Monday's debate on the EU.

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team with the day's top news stories from Westminster where MPs object to what they see as the Government's strong-arm tactics over next week's debate on the European Union. There were also concerns about the decision to bring the debate forward from Thursday to Monday.

There's a report on controversial changes to England's planning rules and on a Lords debate about the rights of householders to defend themselves against intruders. 

Also on the programme: the decision to scrap plans for the UK's first carbon capture project - and the an MP who brought an American football into the Commons chamber.

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