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18/09/2012

The Commons sits for its final day before the party conference season. Susan Hulme has the best of the day's debates.

Another day, another Commons statement on Afghanistan from the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. Susan Hulme is watching as a Labour MP is dramatically suspended by the Speaker when he accuses Mr Hammond of lying.
Also on the programme.
* Leaders of the UK Border Agency and the Border Force tell a committee of MPs about the difficulties of getting failed asyum seekers out of the country. Simon Jones follows the session.
* Kristiina Cooper reports on the first appearance at question-time of the newly appointed Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
* Mark D'Arcy covers a debate on Britain's place in the European Union, which turns into a battle between different factions within the Euro-sceptic ranks of the Conservative Party.

30 minutes

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Tue 18 Sep 2012 23:30

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  • Tue 18 Sep 2012 23:30

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