David Blackburn

PMQs Live-blog

12:00 Stay tuned for coverage

As a prelude, the House stands for a minute’s silence in memory of those killed in Cumbria.

12:02: And we’re off – 3 more soldiers killed in Afghanistan over the past week.

12:04: Labour MP Albert Owen asks for a referendum on giving further powers to the Welsh assembly. Cameron has pledged a ‘respect agenda’, which means there will be such a referendum but next year rather than this. Cameron says there is a debate about institutional issues but people in Wales want to hear about schools and hospitals as well.

12:06: Lib Dem MP Tim Farron (deputy leadership hopeful) wants a pledge to protect local health services in rural Cumbria. Cameron says this and an extension of local services is included in the coalition agreement.

12:08: Here’s Harman. Harman asks if gun control will be reformed in view of last week’s tragedy – change in Labour’s official position last week.

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