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Prime Minister’s Questions

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Defence spending, unemployment and Sure Start childrens centres were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took questions on zero emission cars, drugs and mental health care.

We will offer a summary of the topics covered, as well as the chance to watch the broadcast again, from around 15:00 GMT.

Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again.

Watch PMQs on Number 10 TV (coming soon)

Listen to PMQs (coming soon)

Read the transcript (coming soon)

Question-by-question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

Defence spending

Gold

Pensions

Zero emission cars

Unemployment

Missing children

Sure Start childrens centres

British Airways strike

Drugs

North sea oil and gas

Mental health care

Winter fuel allowance

Northern Ireland

Lord Ashcroft

Extra information

Prime Minister’s Questions is an opportunity for MPs from all parties to question the Prime Minister on any subject, although they usually focus on the key issues of the day.

The half-hour session, which takes place at 12:00 GMT/BST on Wednesdays while Parliament is in session, starts with a routine question from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements.

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