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| By Justin Parkinson 1159 Gordon Brown is in the chamber. Speaker John Bercow tells MPs off again for "wittering" during Commons proceedings. | |
| 1157 From BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins: Things will start differently today. The PM is to make a short statement on the future of policing in Northern Ireland before the normal business of PMQs begins. | |
| 1156 Tory Nick Herbert tells Daily Politics creating the role of European president - whether filled by Tony Blair of another candidate - would be a bad idea. | |
| 1155 On BBC Two's Daily Politics Caroline Flint defends the government's support for the European treaty, arguing that it will help the EU function more effectively. | |
| 1154 The chamber is filling up as international development questions come towards an end. The hubbub is rising too. Speaker John Bercow upbraids one MP for chattering. | |
| 1150 Former home secretary Jacqui Smith, who apologised to the House last week for breaching the rules on expenses, is near the top of the list of MPs chosen to ask Mr Brown a question. I wonder what she will ask about? Tories Crispin Blunt and Graham Brady are also near the top of the list. | |
| 1149 Other issues which might crop up are BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on BBC One's Question Time this Thursday and the negotiations in the lead-up to the Copenhagen climate conference. | |
| 1148 So, what will dominate PMQs this week? Last time the whole event was overshadowed by Mr Brown's tributes to the UK soldiers who died in Afghanistan over the summer. The economy is likely to get a mention this time round, especially as Bank of England governor Mervyn King has suggested banks could be split up to reduce the risks posed if they fail. Will Mr Cameron be able to resist a question over the accusation by a senior Labour MP that Schools Secretary Ed Balls - a key ally of Mr Brown - is "a bit of a bully"? | |
| 1140 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of prime minister's questions. My colleague Ross Hawkins will be providing analysis as Gordon Brown faces David Cameron and Nick Clegg from noon. Former Europe minister Caroline Flint and shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert are also giving their views, courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics. We'll also have bits from guests on the BBC News Channel - and a selection of your comments on the exchanges. |