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The main points from prime minister's questions on Wednesday, 12 March, from 1200 GMT:The main points from prime minister's questions on Wednesday, 12 March, from 1200 GMT:
  • Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid tribute to Ian Paisley, who has announced he is to step down as DUP leader and Northern Ireland's first minister.
  • Mr Brown said it was good news that the Queen is set to visit Northern Ireland and that the province would be playing host to an investment conference in the next few weeks.
  • Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg accused Labour and the Conservatives of protecting their own "vested interests" in party funding rather than doing what was best for Britain.
  • Conservative leader David Cameron asked why, on an issue of conscience, peers in the House of Lords were whipped on their voting on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.
  • Mr Brown said his party would be subject to a free vote on the potential amendment about abortion. The bill has been through the Lords and a decision would be made about voting when it comes to the Commons, he said.