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| 1220: Mr Brown echoes Mr MacShane's sentiments, says the UK and French navies will work more closely together but insists the British and French navies will never be merged. He repeats the point more forcefully in answer to a question from Eurosceptic Labour MP Ian Davidson. The Sun front page this morning read: Oi Sarky, we're narky over EU Navy malarky | |
| 1218 Former Europe Minister Denis MacShane asks about France rejoining NATO's military command - and earns a rebuke from Speaker Michael Martin who says the third part of his question was "terrible". | |
| 1216 Mr Brown repeatedly assures Mr Clegg that the government is already doing all it can to help the poor with fuel bills by putting pressure on the energy companies. | |
| 1215 Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg focuses on fuel poverty and calls on Mr Brown to force utility companies to use some of their "£70bn" windfall profits to offer more help to the poorest in society. He accuses Mr Brown of not understanding the stresses families struggling to pay fuel bills were under. | |
| 1214 Former Cabinet minister Peter Hain brings up Zimbabwe and calls for the first round of voting to be recognised in the presidential election. | |
| 1213 Mr Cameron listed Labour's shifting positions on a referendum and told them: "I have seen more spine and leadership from a bunch of jellyfish". He called on Mr Brown to hold a referendum - Mr Brown quoted former Tory Chancellor Ken Clarke who said a referendum would be "crackpot, dotty and frankly absurd". He accused Mr Cameron of being led by backbench anti-Europeans and said Labour knew where it stood - it was in favour of Europe. | 1213 Mr Cameron listed Labour's shifting positions on a referendum and told them: "I have seen more spine and leadership from a bunch of jellyfish". He called on Mr Brown to hold a referendum - Mr Brown quoted former Tory Chancellor Ken Clarke who said a referendum would be "crackpot, dotty and frankly absurd". He accused Mr Cameron of being led by backbench anti-Europeans and said Labour knew where it stood - it was in favour of Europe. |
| 1212 Mr Brown said the Tories had opposed a referendum on earlier treaties such as Maastricht and could not say whether they supported a post-ratification referendum. Mr Cameron accused him of being obsessed with the past and said: "Instead of going on about John Major, why doesn't he provide some leadership? O know the PM wants to live in the past, but why doesn't he learn from the past?" | 1212 Mr Brown said the Tories had opposed a referendum on earlier treaties such as Maastricht and could not say whether they supported a post-ratification referendum. Mr Cameron accused him of being obsessed with the past and said: "Instead of going on about John Major, why doesn't he provide some leadership? O know the PM wants to live in the past, but why doesn't he learn from the past?" |
| 1210 Mr Cameron criticised the arrogance of asking the Irish to vote again, particularly when the British people had not been asked once. Mr Brown said it was a matter for Ireland - but Mr Cameron said Ireland had already spoken. "If he wants a British view, why doesn't he ask the British people," asked Mr Cameron. | 1210 Mr Cameron criticised the arrogance of asking the Irish to vote again, particularly when the British people had not been asked once. Mr Brown said it was a matter for Ireland - but Mr Cameron said Ireland had already spoken. "If he wants a British view, why doesn't he ask the British people," asked Mr Cameron. |
| 1208 Mr Cameron called on Mr Brown to declare the Lisbon Treaty dead. Mr Brown said he respected the Irish voters but also respected the UK Parliament's decisions. | 1208 Mr Cameron called on Mr Brown to declare the Lisbon Treaty dead. Mr Brown said he respected the Irish voters but also respected the UK Parliament's decisions. |
| 1205 Mr Brown said British forces had changed tactics to meet a change in tactics by the Taleban, who were now using "Iraq-style" tactics. He also hailed progress on the economy and reconstruction. Asked by Mr Cameron what progress had been made on a unified international command, Mr Brown said he had asked the Germans to take a greater role in training Afghan police and was making progress in other areas. | 1205 Mr Brown said British forces had changed tactics to meet a change in tactics by the Taleban, who were now using "Iraq-style" tactics. He also hailed progress on the economy and reconstruction. Asked by Mr Cameron what progress had been made on a unified international command, Mr Brown said he had asked the Germans to take a greater role in training Afghan police and was making progress in other areas. |
| 1203 Conservative leader David Cameron also pays tribute to the servicemen killed in action. He asked Mr Brown for an update on progress in Afghanistan. | 1203 Conservative leader David Cameron also pays tribute to the servicemen killed in action. He asked Mr Brown for an update on progress in Afghanistan. |
| 1201 Eric Ilsley, Labour, Barnsley Central, asks about plans to make sports centres pay retrospective VAT. Mr Brown hailed a new scheme to offer free swimming to the over 60s. Mr Brown said he would meet Mr Ilsley to discuss the issue. | 1201 Eric Ilsley, Labour, Barnsley Central, asks about plans to make sports centres pay retrospective VAT. Mr Brown hailed a new scheme to offer free swimming to the over 60s. Mr Brown said he would meet Mr Ilsley to discuss the issue. |
| 1200 Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent his condolences to the family of two members of the parachute regiment in Afghanistan and to the families of four other servicemen killed in action in recent days. | 1200 Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent his condolences to the family of two members of the parachute regiment in Afghanistan and to the families of four other servicemen killed in action in recent days. |
| 1155: Busy morning - The Wintertons have been told they inadvertantly breached rules over claiming allowances for their second home. David Davis has formally resigned as an MP, and Labour have confirmed they will not contest the by-election triggered by it. And Gordon Brown has just responded to a report on the criminal justice system by saying online maps showing local crime would be brought in for every area of England and Wales. | 1155: Busy morning - The Wintertons have been told they inadvertantly breached rules over claiming allowances for their second home. David Davis has formally resigned as an MP, and Labour have confirmed they will not contest the by-election triggered by it. And Gordon Brown has just responded to a report on the criminal justice system by saying online maps showing local crime would be brought in for every area of England and Wales. |
| 1150: Welcome. I will be adding in expert comments from BBC TV and radio coverage during and after what is sure to be a highly-charged session. I will also be adding a sample of your views into the mix. Political correspondent Gary O'Donoghue will give his instant verdict and later you will be able to watch the whole session and Nick Robinson's verdict on this page. You can follow all the updates on your mobile phone via the BBC's mobile website or focus on the key developments via our Twitter site.Twitter | 1150: Welcome. I will be adding in expert comments from BBC TV and radio coverage during and after what is sure to be a highly-charged session. I will also be adding a sample of your views into the mix. Political correspondent Gary O'Donoghue will give his instant verdict and later you will be able to watch the whole session and Nick Robinson's verdict on this page. You can follow all the updates on your mobile phone via the BBC's mobile website or focus on the key developments via our Twitter site.Twitter |
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