Peter Hoskin

PMQs live blog | 20 January 2010

Stay tuned for live coverage from 1200.

1200: Still waiting.   You can watch live coverage here.

1202: And here we go.  Brown leads with condolences for fallen soldiers, as well as for those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

1203:
First question from Danny Alexander on rural Britian losing out on broadband services.  Brown says that 95 percent of the country will have fast broadband soon – and that efforts will be taken to deal with the remaining 5 percent.

1204: Tony Wright on the “outrage” of the Cadburys take-over.  Brown says that has received assurances from Kraft that British workers will keep their jobs.  There are rumblings to the contrary, though…

1205: Cameron now.  He kicks off with Haiti, and asks Brown to update the House on what action Britain is taking and will take in the event of future disasters.  Reminiscent of last week’s opening question on gritting.  Keeping things civil and statesmanlike – for now.

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