The main points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 July, from 1200 BST:
The main points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 July, from 1200 BST:
Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid tribute to four servicemen killed in Iraq in the last week.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid tribute to four servicemen killed in Iraq in the last week.
Conservative Philip Davis criticised the government's record on releasing dangerous prisoners. Mr Brown said people had been let out on home-detention curfew and only 18 days early.
Conservative Philip Davis criticised the government's record on releasing dangerous prisoners. Mr Brown said people had been let out on home-detention curfew and only 18 days early.
Mr Brown paid tribute to the army and emergency services helping flooding victims. He said it was important to get water supplies back as soon as possible.
Mr Brown paid tribute to the army and emergency services helping flooding victims. He said it was important to get water supplies back as soon as possible.
Conservative leader David Cameron also praised the emergency services but asked how the government could "minimise the risk of future flooding" and co-ordinating efforts.
Conservative leader David Cameron also praised the emergency services but asked how the government could "minimise the risk of future flooding" and co-ordinating efforts.
Mr Brown said a review would help "learn lessons" on subjects including drainage and infrastructure and called for an "all-party consensus".
Mr Brown said a review would help "learn lessons" on subjects including drainage and infrastructure and called for an "all-party consensus".
Mr Cameron said councils wanted to know about compensation. Mr Brown said they would be compensated for 100% of costs.
Mr Cameron said councils wanted to know about compensation. Mr Brown said they would be compensated for 100% of costs.
Mr Brown said £46m had been made available in the immediate future and that the government would look at other costs in the long run. He promised to push insurance companies to make payouts.
Mr Brown said £46m had been made available in the immediate future and that the government would look at other costs in the long run. He promised to push insurance companies to make payouts.
Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell asked if the review following the floods would cover the whole country. Mr Brown said the review was "sufficiently wide enough" to do so.
Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell asked if the review following the floods would cover the whole country. Mr Brown said the review was "sufficiently wide enough" to do so.
Sir Menzies said it was important to spend money to "mitigate" the effects of climate change. Mr Brown said spending on flood protection would rise to £800m, having been £300m when Labour came to power.
Sir Menzies said it was important to spend money to "mitigate" the effects of climate change. Mr Brown said spending on flood protection would rise to £800m, having been £300m when Labour came to power.
Conservative Graham Brady asked if Mr Brown's predecessor Tony Blair was right to "give up" £7bn of Britain's EU rebate. Mr Brown said the budget had been adjusted to increase the size of the EU and that the UK had got a "good settlement".
Conservative Graham Brady asked if Mr Brown's predecessor Tony Blair was right to "give up" £7bn of Britain's EU rebate. Mr Brown said the budget had been adjusted to increase the size of the EU and that the UK had got a "good settlement".
Mr Cameron asked if the EU treaty was largely the same as the previous constitution. Mr Brown said "each aspect" of the treaty should be supported.
Mr Cameron asked if the EU treaty was largely the same as the previous constitution. Mr Brown said "each aspect" of the treaty should be supported.
The Tory leader asked if the treaty was 90%, 95% or 98% the same as the constitution. The prime minister said the UK "succeeds" when it negotiates in Europe.
The Tory leader asked if the treaty was 90%, 95% or 98% the same as the constitution. The prime minister said the UK "succeeds" when it negotiates in Europe.
Mr Cameron said the Mr Brown had failed to trust the people, by not holding a referendum on the treaty. Mr Brown said Mr Cameron was going back to the "old agenda" of the Conservative Party.
Mr Cameron said the Mr Brown had failed to trust the people, by not holding a referendum on the treaty. Mr Brown said Mr Cameron was going back to the "old agenda" of the Conservative Party.
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Dem Sir Robert Smith asked if UK forces should leave Iraq and make Afghanistan the "focus". Mr Brown said troop number shad dropped from 44,000 to 5,500 and ruled out an "artificial" timetable for withdrawal.
Labour's Mary Creagh asked for a meeting with Mr Brown to discuss putting thermostats on baths to protect children from burns. Mr Brown said the government was "working very closely" with the bath-making industry and said he would meet Ms Creagh.
SNP MP Angus Robertson asked if Mr Brown was supporting Jack McConnell to remain as Labour's leader in Scotland. Mr Brown said he hoped the SNP, the biggest party in the Scottish Parliament, would not damage the country's economy.
Tory David Heathcoat-Amery said there was "increasing resentment" in England about the "imbalance" of funding with Scotland. Mr Brown said most people in Scotland and Wales had voted against separatist parties and that the Tories should "make up its mind" by supporting the union and devolution.
Labour's Chris Bryant said "far more" had to be done to reduce child poverty. Mr Brown said more people were in work under Labour and the government would "do more".
