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23/11/2015

David Cameron announces 拢178 billion of spending on defence. Sean Curran gauges the reaction of MPs and has the best of the rest of Monday in the Commons and the Lords.

David Cameron announces a 178 billion pound spending programme in defence equipment and support over the next ten years. Sean Curran has the reaction of MPs.
Also on the programme:
* The Commons welcomes a new agreement in Northern Ireland on welfare that ensures the continuation of devolution at the Stormont Assembly.
* A Minister faces claims that women are losing out badly because of changes to pensions arrangements.
* Peers speak out about irresponsible cyclists in our towns and cities.
* And, MPs ask, why isn't more defence equipment being built with steel from Britain rather than from overseas?.

30 minutes

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