The main points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 23 May from 1200BST:
The main points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 23 May from 1200 BST:
Prime Minister Tony Blair said the UK was making progress on its commitment to Millennium development goals and the target of halving poverty but more needed to be done - and he hoped "those efforts would come to fruition" at the upcoming G8 summit.
Andrew George, Lib Dem, St Ives, asked if the G8 leaders would "ever live up to the hopes of their people".
Mr Blair said that as result of last year's G8 summit debt had been slashed for many African countries and he said "we should be proud of what this country has achieved in relation to the Millennium development goals".
Graham Allen, Labour, Nottingham North, asked about an "early intervention" programme in his constituency to help disadvantaged families.
Mr Blair hailed the Nottingham programme and said recent government policy would "make a real difference to child poverty".
Simon Burns, Conservative, Chelmsford West, asked about the link between dyslexia and criminality.
Mr Blair said the government was investigating the link between learning disabilities and criminality - and how early intervention could help.
Mr Blair sent his condolences to the family of a serviceman killed in Iraq this week.
