James Forsyth James Forsyth

PMQs live blog | 29 April 2009

Brown begins with a tribute to the solider who died in Afghanistan. Bill Cash then asks Brown when he next intends to do a ‘comedy turn’ on YouTube. An irritated Brown bats it back.

Brown announces in a reply to a question about swine flue that there are three more confirmed UK cases. One school in Torbay, where a pupil is sick, will be closed for the duration.

Cameron leads on swine flu, asking about the national flu line which isn’t yet up and running. Brown chooses to try and play father of the nation, talking slowly and very deliberately and avoiding taking any party political shots.

Another question about preparations from Cameron, Brown again gives a long, detailed answer. In the political circumstances he’s facing, Brown must be relieved that PMQs is so high-minded.

Cameron switches to the Gurkhas, praising Clegg for his work on the issue.

Brown tacks back to swine flu, before listing what has been done for the Gurkhas in 1997.

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