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"I've had the huge privilege of running four departments," he continues.

"Each taught me more than the last."

"I can look back as say to myself that I never once made a decision that I did not believe was in the national interest."

He says he has reflected "on the dynamic between the relationship between Number 10 and Number 11".

He refers to "constructive creative tension between teams".

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The former chancellor has begun his first statement in the Commonssince his resignation.

He says he is "very proud to represeent the good people of Bromsgrove".

"I confess I had hoped to have a little longer to make a difference from the inside," Sajid Javid says.

He says he is going to explain why he felt he had to resign as chancellor.

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Labour MP Bill Esterton challenges the prime minister on climate action.

"When will he take the climate crisis seriously?" he asks.

The PM replies that it is "thanks to Conservative action on climate change that we have reduced CO2 output by 43% on 1990 levels since 2010 and the economy has grown 73%".

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SNP MP Mhairi Black says a pregnant constituent of hers is receiving £111 a month in benefits after being rolled onto the new universal credit scheme, following deductions.

She asks the PM "in principle" whether he thinks this is enough to live on.

Boris Johnson says he is happy to look into the case, but "in the round" universal credit has helped people into work.

But he adds: "The answer to her question, in a word, is no".

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SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes challenges the prime minister over the appointment of Number 10 adviser Andrew Sabiky - who resigned last week after reporting of his alleged comments on race, eugenics and pregnancies.

He says the comments could have come to light earlier with a "basic check" of internet history.

The prime minister replies: "I certainly don’t share those views.

"That individual no longer works for the government."

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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford criticises the prime minister for rejecting the Scottish government's proposal for a Scottish visa system, and asks for him to admit it was a "mistake" to do so.

In reply, Boris Johnson says the idea was also turned down by the government's Migration Advisory Committee - and would create a "border at Berwick".

In response, Mr Blackford quotes various industry bodies who have warned of staff shortages in certain sectors and the impact on the Scottish economy of the UK government's latest immigration plans.

The prime minister in return critises the SNP for charging Scottish firms the "highest tax rates in the UK".

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"The Welsh government have done their best to step up to the crisis despite the under-funding from Westminster," Mr Corbyn says.

Mr Corbyn says the PM "often goes AWOL", referring to the London riots when Mr Johnson was London mayor.

"How can this country trust a part-time prime minister?" Mr Corbyn asks.

He calls for more investment in flood defences.

Mr Johnson replies: "Not only have we been investing massively in flood defences, we've been stopping the early release of terrorists... we've been recruiting 20,000 more police officers and we can do that because we have a dynamic economy."

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Jeremy Corbyn says the amount the government wants to spend on flood defences is "less than half" deemed necessary by the Environment Agency for England.

He says the prime minister should go and visit affected homes, as he has done in Wales - and should find an "urgent solution" to the problems created by insurance claims.

In reply, the prime minister says the government is looking at what can be done to compensate people who do not have "proper insurance".

He says measures are already in place to ensure people can claim £500 or £5,000.

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Jeremy Corbyn continues the criticism of the government's response to the floods, saying the issue is very serious for everyone affected.

He says the "government simply refuses to acknowledge the scale of the problem".

The PM replies: "This government has a fantastic record in investing in flood defences."

He says his government is running a "robust economy that he [Mr Corbyn] would ruin".

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Continuing, Jeremy Corbyn says the situation is "even worse" than after the floods last November in the run-up to the general election.

However, he says that unlike then, a COBRA meeting has not been called.

Boris Johnson replies that there have been a "stream of ministerial meetings" to respond to the floods.

He says COBRA - short for Cabinet Office Briefing Room A - is "not the only room in which meetings can take place".

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"When is the prime minister going to stop hiding?" Jeremy Corbyn asks.

Mr Johnson replies that he is "very proud" of the response by the government to the flooding.

"Since the flooding began there has been a constant stream of ministerial activity," he says.

He says it's an absolute shock to people but houses have been protected by the measures they have put in, he adds.

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For his first question, Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to emergency services and the Environment Agency for their response to the flooding across England and Wales.

He asks whether the PM has, as suggested by the leader of Derbyshire County Council, "turned his back" on the affected communities.

Boris Johnson replies that the government is working "flat out night and day" to ensure people get support they need.

He adds that another £4bn is due to be invested in flood defences.

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In response to Conservative MP Philip Dunne, Mr Johnson says they are "of course investing massively in flood defences".

He says the government has already given £2.6bn and will offer another £4bn.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson starts by offering his condolences "to the family and friends of those who sadly lost their lives as a result of Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis".

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Prime Minister's Questions will start in less than 10 minutes, at 12:00 GMT.

Former Conservative minister Philip Dunne has the first question to the prime minister - and after that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will ask his alloted six questions.

You can see more of today's questioners on the order paper here, external.