MPs debate proxy voting - BBC News
The Commons debates giving MPs who can't be present in the chamber, due to family commitments or ill health, the chance to register their vote, by proxy voting.
MPs' last day in Parliament before conference season kicked off with questions to International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and his ministerial team, followed by questions to Women and Equalities ministers.

Prisons Minister Rory Stewart then responded to an urgent question from Labour MP Mohammad Yasin on concerns about HMP Bedford, before Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister George Eustice delivered a statement on scallop fishing in the Channel.

The Business statement saw concerns raised about the abuse of MPs' families, and then MPs moved to the much awaited general debate on proxy voting, with Jo Swinson's son Gabriel listening to the last of the debate in the chamber.

MPs recounted stories about their own maternity or paternity leave and many called for changes to be made to the way Westminster works.

The day ended with an adjournment debate led by Labour's Catherine West on the humanitarian situation in Burma.