The main points from prime minister's questions on Wednesday, 6 February, from 1200 GMT:
The main points from prime minister's questions on Wednesday, 6 February, from 1200 GMT:
Prime Minister Gordon Brown - in response to a question from Ann Cryer (Labour, Keighley) - assured MPs the inquiry into bugging of MPs would be detailed and would report back quickly. He said surveillance was necessary to defend freedom and preserve security and there were already safeguards in place but he added: "Where there are questions it is right to investigate."
Conservative leader David Cameron said the PM had established 52 reviews since coming to power, which he said were "debilitating". "Who is the source of this dithering or does he need more time to find out?," asked Mr Cameron.
Mr Brown said Mr Cameron was all soundbites and no substance. He said the public wanted reviews on things like super-casinos and cannabis. He said there were lots of reviews because his government was making the changes needed for the future.
Mr Cameron said the public wanted decisions, not reviews and he hit back at Mr Brown's claims the Tories opposed moves to expand education for young people.
"I think he has been practising that soundbite all week - and do you know what, it's still rubbish," said Mr Cameron. The Tory leader then challenged Mr Brown to say whether he would scrap A-levels.
Mr Brown said a review would report back in 2012 and he challenged Mr Cameron to say whether he supported education for all to the age of 18. He also listed various aspects of Labour's record and insisted they were taking the decisions for the long term.
