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Noting the lack of EU referendum questions during PMQs, BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says there wasn't much sign of Tory divisions in the sessions, surmising the party whips may have had a role to play in that.

She says there's been "a rumpus" in the past 24 hours over the rules barring civil service help for pro-Brext minister. "We knew that was coming" based on the PM's earlier statements, she says, but it means the leave campaign "won't have the trappings of the government machine" to sell their message.

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Former Conservative minister Owen Paterson is the final questioner - and the first to raise the EU referendum. He's backing an EU exit - and criticises the news that civil servants will not be able to assist ministers who are campaigning for the UK to leave the EU. Is it compatible with the guidelines on neutrality, he asks the PM.

Mr Cameron says the government has a position on the referendum - that the UK is better off staying in the EU. Ministers are free to campaign in a personal capacity, he adds - but it "does not mean the government or the civil service is neutral", as he defends the rules.

There's a bit of a ding-dong between the PM and SNP MP Callum McCaig over oil and gas taxes. Mr McCaig wants a reduction in taxes and accuses the PM of using his "slopey shoulders to dodge his responsibilities".

Mr Cameron responds: "If it weren't the broad shoulders of the UK government there would be a massive black hole in your budget... You would be facing a financial catastrophe," he says.

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Conservative MP Kelly Tolhurst asks what the UK government can do to help British families with the safe return of their "abducted" children, after highlighting the case of family in her constituency. David Cameron says there are "far too many" such cases in the UK. He says he'll alert the foreign secretary to the case.

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Conservative MP Michael Ellis says that given the "threat" from Russia and Daesh (also known as IS) the Conservatives are right in government to commit to 2% defence spending - and criticises Labour for not supporting the policy.

The PM agrees that in an "unstable world" it is the right commitment to make. Veering off topic slightly, he goes on to criticise Labour for "bringing back Damian McBride" as a spin doctor.

Tulip Siddiq, a Labour MP, says a luxury skyscraper development blocked in her local constituency has been overturned by the government. She accuses the government of only believing in "devolution of blame for cuts" and not devolution of actual power. The PM responds by saying the planning system "is putting more power in the hands of local people".

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Ian Blackford, SNP MP, says women are being discriminated against by the state pension age increase. David Cameron says that they aren't, saying it's "right" to equalise the state pension age.

Labour have a date on this subject in the Commons today, expected to begin at around 5pm.

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SNP MP Neil Gray urges the PM to look at support for people with mental health issues, raising the plight of a constituent. David Cameron pledges to look into the individual case, but adds that the welfare system directs support at those who cannot work, while making sure "those who can are encouraged to do so".

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In his second question, Angus Robertson asks whether it is true the Conservatives are planning tax cuts for higher earners in Scotland. David Cameron says there are opportunities to "cut taxes and sharpen incentives" in Scotland and gives Scots Conservative leader Ruth Davidson his full backing.