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| 1238: Lord Falconer, Tony Blair's former flatmate and Lord chancellor, tells Daily Politics that there's agreement that there needs to be more funding available to business - if not from banks then from somewhere else. | |
| 1235: Michael Howard tells Daily Politics that Gordon Brown should "come clean" about the prospect of tax cuts after the next election. | |
| 1234: Mr Brown ends the session with yet another sustained attack on the Tories, aided by a soft question from a Labour backbencher. The PM says he had hoped the whole country would back his plans to pump more money into the economy. But there is one group of people who have failed to do soâ¦. | |
| 1231 Angus Weir, for the SNP, returns to today's theme - help for small business struggling with the credit crunch. Mr Brown takes the opportunity for another swipe at those who would oppose a fiscal stimulus - ie the Tories. | |
| 1229: From Have Your Say: "All MPs should demand that the price of the utility bills and petrol come down immediately. Help is needed now"Mary Pat, UK | 1229: From Have Your Say: "All MPs should demand that the price of the utility bills and petrol come down immediately. Help is needed now"Mary Pat, UK |
| 1226 Labour MP Gordon Prentice brings up delays in payment of grants to 40,000 students, which he blames on contracting-out and outsourcing. Gordon Brown says the company has not delivered and adds "I believed there will be action announced in the next few hours". You can read more about that action here. | 1226 Labour MP Gordon Prentice brings up delays in payment of grants to 40,000 students, which he blames on contracting-out and outsourcing. Gordon Brown says the company has not delivered and adds "I believed there will be action announced in the next few hours". You can read more about that action here. |
| 1225: Smoking now (not literally) and Mr Brown says stronger sanctions will be taken against retailers who sell cigarettes to children and pledges a new restrictions on marketing and display in corner shops in the new year. | 1225: Smoking now (not literally) and Mr Brown says stronger sanctions will be taken against retailers who sell cigarettes to children and pledges a new restrictions on marketing and display in corner shops in the new year. |
| 1224: A moment of comedy as the Speaker appears not be be able to find Tory MP Alistair Burt, who, after an agonising silence, finally gets to ask his question about the falling pound. "That is the first time I have ever seen him lost for words", says Mr Brown before mounting a stock defence of his economic policy. | 1224: A moment of comedy as the Speaker appears not be be able to find Tory MP Alistair Burt, who, after an agonising silence, finally gets to ask his question about the falling pound. "That is the first time I have ever seen him lost for words", says Mr Brown before mounting a stock defence of his economic policy. |
| 1224: From Have Your Say: "When is the Prime Minister going to stop talking about "hard-working families" and address the problems of those, with or wothout children, who have worked for a lifetime and ended up with houses whose value decreases every day?"Jan, Nottingham | 1224: From Have Your Say: "When is the Prime Minister going to stop talking about "hard-working families" and address the problems of those, with or wothout children, who have worked for a lifetime and ended up with houses whose value decreases every day?"Jan, Nottingham |
| 1223: From Have Your Say: "Whilst I detest the BNP I should like to know why it's acceptable in a supposed democracy to sack police on the basis of their political affiliation. The BNP is after all a legal political party in spite of the alleged views of its membership.""Believer in Democracy", Basingstoke | 1223: From Have Your Say: "Whilst I detest the BNP I should like to know why it's acceptable in a supposed democracy to sack police on the basis of their political affiliation. The BNP is after all a legal political party in spite of the alleged views of its membership.""Believer in Democracy", Basingstoke |
| 1222 Labour MP - and wife of the aforementioned Derek Scott - Gisela Stuart asks about ads for loan sharks in council publications. | 1222 Labour MP - and wife of the aforementioned Derek Scott - Gisela Stuart asks about ads for loan sharks in council publications. |
| 1220: Mr Clegg accuses the PM of "complacency" and says he has been "strutting his stuff on the world stage" while businesses suffer at home. Will he take action to boost lending? Mr Brown says some bank executives have not taken their bonuses - showing the impact of government action - but the government had to build confidence in the system, he said. | 1220: Mr Clegg accuses the PM of "complacency" and says he has been "strutting his stuff on the world stage" while businesses suffer at home. Will he take action to boost lending? Mr Brown says some bank executives have not taken their bonuses - showing the impact of government action - but the government had to build confidence in the system, he said. |
| 1218: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg picks up the same theme and asks what evidence there is that the government's bank bail-out is actually working. This prompts a shopping list of measures the government has taken from Mr Brown, who adds he is ready to take further measures if necessary. | 1218: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg picks up the same theme and asks what evidence there is that the government's bank bail-out is actually working. This prompts a shopping list of measures the government has taken from Mr Brown, who adds he is ready to take further measures if necessary. |
| 1217: Howls of laughter and much jeering as Mr Cameron quotes Tony Blair's former economic adviser Derek Scott, who has since become a leading critic of the government. The basic message is that Gordon Brown's abandoned his previous views on prudence and unfunded tax cuts. This is all getting very technical. Mr Brown tries to bring it back to basics accusing the Tories of wanting to do nothing and Labour "is going to be the party that helps people through this downturn". He adds, with a flourish, knowing he gets the final say in these clashes, "we would act, they would refuse to act". | 1217: Howls of laughter and much jeering as Mr Cameron quotes Tony Blair's former economic adviser Derek Scott, who has since become a leading critic of the government. The basic message is that Gordon Brown's abandoned his previous views on prudence and unfunded tax cuts. This is all getting very technical. Mr Brown tries to bring it back to basics accusing the Tories of wanting to do nothing and Labour "is going to be the party that helps people through this downturn". He adds, with a flourish, knowing he gets the final say in these clashes, "we would act, they would refuse to act". |
| 1214: Time for a lecture on the difference between monetary and fiscal policy from Mr Brown after the Tory leader accuses the PM of not knowing the difference. Monetary action will not be enough to help families and business, says Mr Brown - fiscal measures are also needed. | 1214: Time for a lecture on the difference between monetary and fiscal policy from Mr Brown after the Tory leader accuses the PM of not knowing the difference. Monetary action will not be enough to help families and business, says Mr Brown - fiscal measures are also needed. |
| 1214: From Have Your Say: "As the prime minister seems to be so fond of getting embroiled in worthless debates over 'entertainment', maybe the question he should be answering today is: Was John Sergeant right to leave Strictly Come Dancing?"Alex Docherty, Bolton | 1214: From Have Your Say: "As the prime minister seems to be so fond of getting embroiled in worthless debates over 'entertainment', maybe the question he should be answering today is: Was John Sergeant right to leave Strictly Come Dancing?"Alex Docherty, Bolton |
| 1213: From Have Your Say: "New Labour have spent years increasing the tax take from the UK Population plus allowed public borrowing and personal credit to grow out of control. How can the Prime Minister endorse a public spending spree on borrowed money?"Clive Hamilton, Woking | 1213: From Have Your Say: "New Labour have spent years increasing the tax take from the UK Population plus allowed public borrowing and personal credit to grow out of control. How can the Prime Minister endorse a public spending spree on borrowed money?"Clive Hamilton, Woking |
| 1210: It's Mr Brown's turn to go all party political - saying the Tories opposed his measures on the economy. Have the Tories changed their tune on the government's planned fiscal stimulus, he asks. Mr Cameron said he was talking about specific action to help small businesses. Mr Brown says that means a fiscal expansion. | 1210: It's Mr Brown's turn to go all party political - saying the Tories opposed his measures on the economy. Have the Tories changed their tune on the government's planned fiscal stimulus, he asks. Mr Cameron said he was talking about specific action to help small businesses. Mr Brown says that means a fiscal expansion. |
| 1208: Good bread and butter stuff on small businesses from Mr Cameron, who seems determined to have a less confrontational PMQs this week. He says he supports the government's efforts to keep credit lines open - but is it working and could the government do more? Such as "new institutions" to underwite lending? | 1208: Good bread and butter stuff on small businesses from Mr Cameron, who seems determined to have a less confrontational PMQs this week. He says he supports the government's efforts to keep credit lines open - but is it working and could the government do more? Such as "new institutions" to underwite lending? |
| 1206: David Cameron strikes a note of humility, after last week's stormy session which saw him flare up at Mr Brown over the Baby P case. He thanks the prime minister for agreeing to an independent inquiry into the Baby P case, saying it was never about party politics. | 1206: David Cameron strikes a note of humility, after last week's stormy session which saw him flare up at Mr Brown over the Baby P case. He thanks the prime minister for agreeing to an independent inquiry into the Baby P case, saying it was never about party politics. |
| 1205: A soft question from a Labour backbencher gives Mr Brown the chance to hail his economic strategy. But here comes Cameron. | 1205: A soft question from a Labour backbencher gives Mr Brown the chance to hail his economic strategy. But here comes Cameron. |
| 1203: And we're off. Gordon Brown begins with a question from Tory MP Phillip Dunne about the falling value of the pound. He hits back by advising Tory MPs not to talk down the pound - quoting Lady Thatcher, to cheers and jeers all round, who said running down the pound was not the "British way". | 1203: And we're off. Gordon Brown begins with a question from Tory MP Phillip Dunne about the falling value of the pound. He hits back by advising Tory MPs not to talk down the pound - quoting Lady Thatcher, to cheers and jeers all round, who said running down the pound was not the "British way". |
| 1159: Ex-Tory leader Michael Howard says on Daily Politics that David Cameron has to go on the economy, especially his "path to prudence" set out on Tuesday. | 1159: Ex-Tory leader Michael Howard says on Daily Politics that David Cameron has to go on the economy, especially his "path to prudence" set out on Tuesday. |
| 1156: As MPs gather in the Commons there is shock in Westminster at the news that ex-TV political correspondent John Sergeant has quit Strictly Come Dancing. Will backbench MPs be able to resist mentioning it? | 1156: As MPs gather in the Commons there is shock in Westminster at the news that ex-TV political correspondent John Sergeant has quit Strictly Come Dancing. Will backbench MPs be able to resist mentioning it? |
| 1154: The economy, with the pre-Budget report coming up on Monday, is expected to be the main subject for the session. Especially after the Conservative announcement on Tuesday that they will no longer be committed to Labour's spending plans for 2010/11. They say that the government's plans for further unfunded tax cuts are irresponsible. | 1154: The economy, with the pre-Budget report coming up on Monday, is expected to be the main subject for the session. Especially after the Conservative announcement on Tuesday that they will no longer be committed to Labour's spending plans for 2010/11. They say that the government's plans for further unfunded tax cuts are irresponsible. |
| 1151: It's been a hugely busy day so far. There have been new laws outlined on prostitution, the BNP's membership list has been leaked - and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has suggested the government lend directly to business or the mortgage market. | 1151: It's been a hugely busy day so far. There have been new laws outlined on prostitution, the BNP's membership list has been leaked - and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has suggested the government lend directly to business or the mortgage market. |
| 1145: Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. The half hour session begins at noon. You can watch live on this page, and read the key points as they happen. We'll be taking in the views of BBC experts and guests from television and radio programmes. And you can have your say too via our live Have Your Say debate | 1145: Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. The half hour session begins at noon. You can watch live on this page, and read the key points as they happen. We'll be taking in the views of BBC experts and guests from television and radio programmes. And you can have your say too via our live Have Your Say debate |