Summary

  • David Cameron faced questions from Ed Miliband on delays to the Iraq inquiry and the economy

  • The news that the Iraq Inquiry is to be delayed again, was raised by numerous MPs

  • Other issues raised were defence budgets, the NHS and TV debates

  • The Speaker made a statement setting out a series of parliamentary anniversaries being marked this year

  • Watch clips of the session by clicking on 'key video'. Watch the entire session back by clicking on 'live coverage'

  1. Summing uppublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    The fresh delay to the Iraq Inquiry not only dominated PMQs but is continuing to rumble on - Tony Blair has rejected "politically motivated" suggestions he was behind the latest hold-up to the report being published. We're ending our coverage now, but if you want more from Parliament, MPs are currently debating the NHS, while the Lords are debating the issue of General Election debates. You can follow both on the BBC's Westminster Live page.

  2. Reaction to PMQspublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    The Spectator

    In the Spectator, James Forsyth calls it a victory for David Cameron, saying, external the PM "cantered home at PMQs today". Labour leader Ed Miliband seemed "oddly listless", he observes, whereas Mr Cameron, by contrast, "seemed to be enjoying himself".

  3. What the papers made of PMQspublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    The Mirror

    "This was a pointless session of a zombie Parliament running out of things to do or say," says, external Nigel Nelson in The Mirror online, as he criticises five-year fixed-term parliaments. The leaders' exchanges can be summed up as "blah blah blah", he writes, branding the event "a bit of a waste of everyone's time".

  4. New Statesman's PMQs verdictpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    In the New Statesman, George Eaton feels, external Labour has "reasons to be gloomy" after this week's head-to-head, declaring it an "easy win" for David Cameron. "Aided by positive employment and wage figures, praise from Barack Obama and Labour's splits over the mansion tax, David Cameron got the better of him at every turn," he writes.

  5. What the papers made of PMQspublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    The Guardian

    In his online blog, external, the Guardian's Andrew Sparrow delivers his snap verdict on today's PMQs: "Scrappy and unedifying, with no decisive jibes from either Cameron or Miliband, but Cameron generally getting the upper hand."

  6. More to comepublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    It's time for us to say goodbye now, but you can follow the rest of the day's debates in Parliament - including an opposition debate on the NHS - over on BBC Democracy Live. We'll also be adding the best clips from today's Prime Minister's questions and more reaction/commentators' verdicts later this afternoon - so keep a look out in the tabs above. You can keep up to date with the main political story of the day on the delayed publication of the Iraq Inquiry - which was raised by several MPs during PMQ - here. And there's more on the SNP's intentions to vote on English matters at Westminster after the election here.

  7. More on Chilcot reportpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied delaying the publication of the Chilcot report, says BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith. A statement issued by Mr Blair's office says he regrets the delay in publication, and attacks critics for "incorrect allegations and politically motivated speculation".

  8. SNP strategypublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Nick Robinson
    Political editor

    With the polls predicting a doubling in the SNP's support and, potentially, a huge increase in the number of their MPs it really matters how SNP MPs will vote at Westminster after the general election, writes Nick Robinson. Read more about his interview with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon here.

  9. Tim Shipman, Sunday Times Political Editorpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tweets, external: I emerged from the Commons and cabbie asked: "Have you been in the gas works?" Quite a good description really

  10. Andrew Sparrow, Guardian Political Correspondentpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tweets:, external PMQs - Verdict from the Twitter commentariat - Unanimous for Cameron

  11. Union 'at risk'published at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    BBC Radio 4

    Reacting angrily to the news on BBC Radio 4's World at One, Conservative defence minister Anna Soubry says she is "absolutely astonished " by Ms Sturgeon's comments and accuses the SNP leader and first minister of putting the union "at risk". It is "a nonsense" that the Tories are seeking to privatise the NHS, Ms Soubry adds, saying NHS spending has increased in England since 2010.

  12. Scots votespublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Nick Robinson
    Political editor

    In an exclusive interview with BBC political editor Nick Robinson, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said SNP MPs will vote on the English NHS after the next election, arguing that this is necessary to protect the Scottish NHS from knock-on effects of cuts and privatisation in England. Traditionally the SNP position at Westminster is not to vote on matters which affect only England or Wales, unless they have a direct impact on the Scottish budget.

  13. Nick Robinson, BBC political editorpublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tweets, external: Also on @BBCWorldatOne how @NicolaSturgeon reacts to idea that if SNP do as well as predicted @AlexSalmond will be back in charge

  14. Yemen questionpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Back to the House of Commons now, where Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood is fielding questions from MPs on the situation in Yemen, after Shia Houthi rebels shelled the president's home in the capital, Sanaa, and seized control of the presidential palace. The session has been prompted by an urgent question from the Labour chair of the Home Affairs Committee, Keith Vaz.

  15. Faisal Islam, Sky News political editorpublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tweets, external: PM had a lot of ammo for that #PMQs ... Most hit his target. Exactly what the Conservatives would want re central economic/election pitch

  16. Postpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Daily Politics
    Live on BBC Two

    After shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna walked out of a live interview on Sky News this week, the Daily Politics is having a look back at politicians who have also cut their interviews short. Former UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom - who featured in the montage - tells the programme he didn't regret doing it, as "I didn't have time to waste on the fellow" because other journalists were waiting to interview him.

  17. Nick Robinson, BBC political editorpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tweets, external: SNP MPs will vote on English matters post election @NicolaSturgeon tells me. Interview from 1 pm on @BBCr4today

  18. Postpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Daily Politics
    Live on BBC Two

    BBC deputy political editor James Landale says Ed Miliband's line of questioning showed the Labour leader is "still confident enough" to go on the attack over the economy, although he was surprised he did not mention the rise in youth unemployment. But, James adds, David Cameron had a lot of good statistics to hand to go on the counter attack and defend his government's economic record.

  19. Tim Shipman, Sunday Times political editorpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Tweets, external: Press gallery now emptying as Bercow delivers his headmaster's report

  20. Speaker's announcementpublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2015

    Speaker John Bercow announces "a parliament in the making", a new programme designed to raise the awareness of the UK's democratic heritage and celebrate the Houses of Parliament in 2015.

    The 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and 750th anniversary of the Simon De Montfort Parliament, are both celebrated this year.

    "Our Democracy is not worth anything without this parliament" he says. You can flip through 750 years of Parliament here.

    John Bercow