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The prime minister enjoys several helpful questions from his Conservative backbenchers, which gives him a chance to hail what he sees as the government's economic achievements - and accuse Labour for having no plan to tackle the deficit.

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Labour MP Helen Goodman quotes the independent OBR as saying the government's long-term spending plan will lead to cuts of one million public service jobs - and asks where the axe will fall. David Cameron responds by saying the fiscal mandate adopted by the Commons last night commits government to £30bn of spending cuts in the next two years. He says the Conservatives have set out their plans but Labour has offered "diddly squat".

Tweets, external: Cameron uses "diddly squat". He does wheel out some odd phrases at PMQs. There's something very 1980s ITV sitcom middle brow about him

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Lib Dem Adrian Sanders is on his feet, and says more than three million people in England have diabetes. He asks the PM to look at a report by Diabetes UK which calls for better education about the condition - which Mr Cameron commits to doing.

Tweets: Risky for Cameron to set out his terms for debates so clearly: if broadcasters offer a 5:2 format, he will have to find another excuse #PMQs

Tweets, external: Broadcasters are working together to make the debates happen. BTW OfCom major party ruling does not govern debates.

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DUP MP Gregory Campbell raises a question on fuel bills, noting falling wholesale costs. But he says pump prices have not reduced - and asks what action will be taken against fuel companies. David Cameron says pump prices are starting to fall substantially, but says the government will do all it can to make sure the fuel cuts are passed on.

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Labour MP Toby Perkins raises concerns that ambulances are "downgrading the calls of some of the sickest people in the country". He says people in the east of England are believed to have died waiting for an ambulance that never arrived, and the PM should be "ashamed". Mr Cameron said what happened in East Anglia was wrong and that the change was made without the knowledge of the Trusts' board. He tells MPs the decision was reversed and investigated, and concluded there was "no harm to patients". He says a proper discussion is needed on the NHS and repeats calls for Ed Miliband to apologise for allegedly saying he wanted to "weaponise" the NHS.

Tweets, external: Looks to me like broadcasters have to invite Greens and call Cameron's bluff #tvleaders @5_News

Tweets, external: William Hill offering odds of 8/11 that David Cameron takes part in TV debates, Evens he doesn't. Bookies (as often) are right.

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Tory MP James Morris uses his question to declare that the government's long term economic plan is working. David Cameron says the recovery is gathering pace and creating jobs for people. He finishes by stressing the need to stick to the plan and get the deficit down.

Tweets, external: Never mind THE Greens, he's more like Hughie Green on this one "I mean that most sincerely folks..."

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There is a meltdown in emergency care, says Labour's Meg Hillier - and calls for "honesty" from the government on the state of the NHS. David Cameron says he is grateful to her for raising the matter, and says there are real pressures on the NHS. But he adds that 96% of people going to A&E in her Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency were seen within the four-hour target last week.

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John Whittingdale says in the past 12 months more than 60 journalists around the world have been killed in the course of their work, including those at Charlie Hebdo last week. He calls on the PM to reaffirm a declaration to protect their safety made by EU representatives in Paris. Mr Cameron does so.

Tweets, external: Chicken, duck and turkeys a truly fowl #PMQS

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Labour MP Nic Dakin uses his question to list a series of promises he says the PM has broken, on the economy and the NHS. David Cameron responds with a defence of his government's record.

Tweets, external: That's two clear wins for Miliband in a row now at #PMQs. No wonder Cameron doesn't want the TV debates

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Conservative MP Michael Fabricant highlights comments made by the head of MI5 on gaps in surveillance which needs to be addressed by law. He says public safety must come above civil liberties - and asks the PM if he agrees. Mr Cameron says the first duty of government is to keep everyone safe, which is not done by "trashing" civil liberties and traditions. But he says there needs to be proper surveillance of communications on potential terrorists, saying there should not be "safe spaces for terrorists to communicate".