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By Justin Parkinson 1149 From BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins: After President Obama's announcement in the small hours Afghanistan seems almost certain to feature in today's session. Those on the Labour side might well remind David Cameron of his apology to the House after making a factual error in a question he asked last week. By Justin Parkinson 1157 Just a few minutes to go now. The Commons is looking pretty full, particularly on the Labour benches. For the Tories, Ken Clarke is in place.
1154 Back in the Commons, the benches are filling up steadily, as international development questions continue. UK aid to Afghanistan is being debated. A warm-up for PMQs?
1152 Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley tells Daily Politics the US reinforcement in Afghanistan is not just about achieving a military objective but about building security in the country "with the intention of leaving". But attaching a timeline "obviously has risks", he adds.
1150 Former defence secretary John Hutton tells BBC Two's Daily Politics the European members of Nato must "step up to the plate" following the US's commitment to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan.
1149 From BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins: After President Obama's announcement in the small hours Afghanistan seems almost certain to feature in today's session. Those on the Labour side might well remind David Cameron of his apology to the House after making a factual error in a question he asked last week.
1147 Before the main event gets under way, it is international development questions. A lot of talking on the back benches. Will Speaker John Bercow step on again to quell the noise, as he has done several times in recent weeks?1147 Before the main event gets under way, it is international development questions. A lot of talking on the back benches. Will Speaker John Bercow step on again to quell the noise, as he has done several times in recent weeks?
1145 Unusually for Westminster, there's a bit of Hollywood stardust around today. Actress Reese Witherspoon is around to promote a campaign to end domestic violence against women.1145 Unusually for Westminster, there's a bit of Hollywood stardust around today. Actress Reese Witherspoon is around to promote a campaign to end domestic violence against women.
1144 Top of the list to ask questions of the prime minister this week is Doug Naysmith, Labour MP for Bristol North West. Tory Ben Wallace and Labour's Roger Berry are next in line.1144 Top of the list to ask questions of the prime minister this week is Doug Naysmith, Labour MP for Bristol North West. Tory Ben Wallace and Labour's Roger Berry are next in line.
1143 It is crisp and cold at Westminster, with only two more PM's questions to go until the Christmas recess. The Iraq Inquiry is taking a break for the day but, given the claims made about UK intelligence in the lead-up to the war, it could feature prominently.1143 It is crisp and cold at Westminster, with only two more PM's questions to go until the Christmas recess. The Iraq Inquiry is taking a break for the day but, given the claims made about UK intelligence in the lead-up to the war, it could feature prominently.
1142 So, what's the likely agenda today? It would be a huge surprise if Afghanistan didn't feature. Financial regulation is another good bet, with Chancellor Alistair Darling warning against more EU supervision of the City. The release of the five British yachtsmen freed by Iran? Maybe. And, with less than a week to go before the Copenhagen climate change talks get under way, the subject could well crop up.1142 So, what's the likely agenda today? It would be a huge surprise if Afghanistan didn't feature. Financial regulation is another good bet, with Chancellor Alistair Darling warning against more EU supervision of the City. The release of the five British yachtsmen freed by Iran? Maybe. And, with less than a week to go before the Copenhagen climate change talks get under way, the subject could well crop up.
1140 Hello and welcome once again to our live video and text coverage of prime minister's questions. On a day when the planned US troops surge in Afghanistan is making the headlines, my colleague Ross Hawkins will be providing analysis. Meanwhile, courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics, former defence secretary John Hutton and shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley will give their views.1140 Hello and welcome once again to our live video and text coverage of prime minister's questions. On a day when the planned US troops surge in Afghanistan is making the headlines, my colleague Ross Hawkins will be providing analysis. Meanwhile, courtesy of BBC Two's Daily Politics, former defence secretary John Hutton and shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley will give their views.