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Gordon Brown has called for political parties to show "unity in the face of terror" in his first prime minister's questions session. Gordon Brown and David Cameron have clashed over plans to introduce identity cards in their first prime minister's questions encounter.
Mr Brown clashed with Tory leader David Cameron over the need for identity cards and a border police. Mr Cameron, whose Conservatives oppose the cards, said they would "cause more problems than they solve" and had not stopped terror attacks abroad.
But Mr Brown said they were "complementary" to other policies, and backed by "many" Tories.
He called on all political parties to show "unity in the face of terror".
'Very real threat'
Mr Cameron urged the prime minister to introduce border police
He said: "Recent attempts to cause massive loss of life in London and in Glasgow remind us of the very real threat we face in this country.
"There are a number of measures we believe would make a real difference."
Pressed by Mr Cameron on whether he would ban extremist group Hizb ut Tahrir, Mr Brown said more "evidence" was needed before doing so.Pressed by Mr Cameron on whether he would ban extremist group Hizb ut Tahrir, Mr Brown said more "evidence" was needed before doing so.
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'Obligations' A review on using phone-tap evidence in court would go ahead, he added.
Mr Brown also said: "I hope we can continue on an all-party basis to agree measures that are necessary in this country to deal with the terrorist threat."
New Security Minister Lord West is to carry out an immediate review of the National Health Service in the wake of the attempted bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, Mr Brown said.New Security Minister Lord West is to carry out an immediate review of the National Health Service in the wake of the attempted bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, Mr Brown said.
He also ruled out a call from Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell to set a date for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq. But the prime minister caused howls of derision from the opposition benches when he reminded Mr Cameron he had "only been in the job five days".
He said the UK had duties to the United Nations and the Iraqi government, adding: "We are not going to break those obligations at this stage." Former home secretary John Reid praised the "cool and steadfast way in which he [Mr Brown] and the new home secretary have handled these difficult circumstances".
Iraq
Questioned by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell, Mr Brown refused to give a date for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.
He said: ''It would be wrong to set a timetable at this stage. What we have done is reduce the number of troops from 44,000 to 5,500.
"What we have also done is move from combat to over watch in three provinces of Iraq."
The government was "not going to break [its] obligations" to the Iraqi government and the United Nations, Mr Brown said.
Last week's PMQs saw outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair receive a standing ovation from Labour and opposition MPs.Last week's PMQs saw outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair receive a standing ovation from Labour and opposition MPs.
Earlier, former Conservative leader Michael Howard told the BBC it was possible to "exaggerate" the importance of the weekly clash of party leaders.Earlier, former Conservative leader Michael Howard told the BBC it was possible to "exaggerate" the importance of the weekly clash of party leaders.
He added: "The political classes are obsessed with them. I don't think the rest of the world is. He added: "The political classes are obsessed with them. I don't think the rest of the world is."
"It's important in terms of party morale but I don't think it's as decisive as some of the political classes might think."
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He added that Mr Cameron had done "extremely well against Tony Blair. I'm sure he will continue doing well".
Lord Kinnock, former leader of the Labour Party, said: "Gordon Brown made his name in the 1980s as a very effective welterweight with a heavy punch.
"The reality is in Gordon Brown there's a real capacity to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."
In his first seven days in Downing Street, he has unveiled a revamped Cabinet, changing all the ministers except one, and introducing many new faces.
He and his newly appointed home secretary have also had to deal with a heightened security threat to the UK after car bombing attempts in London and Glasgow, which included convening the government's emergency committee Cobra.
Mr Brown has also outlined constitutional changes, such as giving MPs the final say on declaring war and on international treaties.