1232: And that’s it. And here’s my quick verdict: a solid performance from Cameron is what was, on the whole, a sedate session. The Main Event starts now, follow our live blog here.
1228: More fire from Cameron on the NHS. “Do you want to save … lives,” he quivers,” or do you want to stick with the status quo.” The PM’s rhetorical confidence in this area is striking, particularly given that it is one of his most criticised policy areas.
1226: Matthew Hancock questions why the Labour government used PFI contracts to build hospitals, when there were better value alternatives. The Tories have spent the past few days emphasising Labour waste, as the blame game heats up ahead of the Budget.
1224: Respectful silence as David Blunkett suggests that gains from the bank sell-offs should go towards funding a nationwide volunteering programme. And a respectful answer from
Cameron: the gains from bank sell-offs are some way off, but he wants to strengthen volunteering in the meantime.
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