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PMQs updates

Prime Minister says that he wants to "encourage people and is all for people wanting to buy their own homes", but goes on to blame the last government for failing to support this, saying that people found it difficult to buy their homes back.
He goes on to say that "members opposite fail to respond to dangers to welfare".
Alun Carns, tory MP labels Ed Miliband an "undertaker looking forward to a harsh winter" in his approach to the economy.
Question by Respect George Galloway, Bradford: asks what is being done in Syria and Algeria, and PM David Cameron says that "wherever there is a war lord leader the right honorable gentleman will stand up and support them".

Julian Brazier, tory MP for Canterbury, blames the last Labour government for "unprecedented immigration" in their last term in office. PM responds, saying that over 200,000 immigrants flock to the UK every year, and the number coming in "is now on the decrease".
HS2 question is raised by Labour MP Grahame Stringer, for Brighton. Mr Cameron says that the construction for high speed rail is on-going and argued that any delays would mean that HS2 "if anything, is going too slowly".
MP also raises issue of dangerous driving, saying that maximum sentence must be increased in order to keep the streets safe.
Sir Peter Tapsell, Father of the House blames French troops for issues in Mali. Mr Cameron actually responds with a statement that UK troops will be helping the French in their effort.
Peter Luff, tory MP for Mid Worcestershire, asks if graduates and apprenticeship programmes are still ongoing, and how tis corresponds with university applications. PM answers, saying he wants to "raise the status of engineering" in the country with apprenticeships.

PM confirms that Britain is the second largest donor to the Syrian aid camps.
Grahame Morris, Easington Labour MP asks the PM what plans he has to improve school standards in his constituency. However, David Cameron responds saying that budgets are still high, and building projects are "still going ahead".
Angus Robertson, SNP MP for moray, asks if the PM is on board with the findings of the electoral commission on the future Scottish Independence question. Mr Cameron blames the SNP for providing a "biased question", saying that "he will not pre-negotiate Scotland's exit from the United Kingdom".

Morton Marsden, Blackpool Labour MP asks whether the government has any plans to cut housing benefit. PM replies that "over 100,000 people will benefit from housing support, including insulation measures".
PM pays tribute to coastguards, and reassures MPs that money for the sea rescue is still available.
David Watts, Labour MP for St Helens, asks why the PM hasn't visited a single food bank during his premiership. David Cameron says that the use of food banks had risen under the last government, and added that he would be visiting one in his constituency shortly.
To follow more updates on PMQs, visit the BBC for Daily Politics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16180353

Ed Miliband claims that the government is borrowing over £200 billion more than originally planned.
PM says that labour wants to borrow more, saying that the IMF actually backs the government's plans.
Mr Miliband goes on to say that the government has failed, followed by cheers by backbench Labour MPs.
PM then goes on the answer, saying that the british public will 'never trust the last government with the economy again'.

Ed Miliband retaliates by claiming that 'tomorrow never comes' for the government and says that the British economy will fail to grow faster than any major European country.
Ed Miliband asks: 'Can the Prime Minister tell us what plans he has to get the UK out of this mess?'

David Cameron has today defended the coalition's policy on the economy, saying that the economy 'is recovering and the employment is reflecting this'. The Prime Minister said that the country is seeing more youth jobs and the private sector is continuing to grow, with the announcement of private enterprise zones in the autumn.
Ed Miliband brands the government 'complacent' in it's efforts on the economy.