This is John Bercow's first PMQs as Speaker.
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Patrick Hall (Lab) asked about affordable housing and used this point to not question Labour's failure in affordable housing but to attack the Conservatives. The new Speaker did well and did not let him get too far into the presumably planted part of the question.
Gormless vs. Cameron
David Cameron: Started by asking about capital expenditure and asked Gormless to correct figures that he had given to the House of Commons a week ago, at which point he did have to concede that there will be a fall in capital expenditure - but Cameron said the answer from Gormless was not good enough. Cameron rallied off figures which showed that Gormless had not been truthful and asked for an apology. Gormless decided to invoke his 'Tory cuts' mantra. Cameron said: "The Prime Minister has been caught absolutely red handed" and again demanded an apology. He got no such thing, just a '10% cuts' charge. Cameron calmly pointed to the budget red book and said that Gormless had to explain that what he said last week was wrong. Gormless could only stick to his 'Tory cuts' claims. Cameron cited Cabinet reports which said that the attacks on Tory cuts would not stand up to scrutiny. Cameron demanded truth, transparency, honesty, and openness - he demanded Gormless find his moral compass and tell the truth. Gormless listed a lot of claims about Tory cuts.
Paul Farrelly (Lab) asked about the Iraq inquiry and Gormless said that he could not think of an inquiry with wider terms of reference.
Gormless vs. Nick Clegg
Cleggy said that Gormless had been wrong on many things and said Labour's only gear was reverse. He charged Gormless with being wrong on public spending. Clegg pointed out that balancing the nation's books required some tough questions and said that Gormless had no ideas. Gormless responded with his "it's right" to invest through a recession line.
Jim Cunningham (Lab) asked a '10% cuts' question. Will the next Labour MP also be asking about '10% cuts' too?
James Dudderidge (Con) asked whether Damien McBride had been continuing to communicate with the Labour Government.
Ashok Kumar (Lab) asked about steel in his constituency. At least he didn't ask about Tory cuts.
Daniel Kawczynski (Con) asked about Gormless insulting the Polish ruling party.
Tom Clarke (Lab) asked about Burma. Gormless said that Burma may face further sanctions.
Peter Bone (Con) asked about high unemployment in Wellingborough and asked whose fault it is. Gormless said the high unemployment figures supported Labour policy on public expenditure.
Martin Salter (Lab) asked about the order paper for the day's business and the scheduling of business.
Bob Russell (LibDem) asked why Essex County Council was closing two secondary schools. Gormless said investment is rising.
Barry Gardiner (Lab) listed some crime reduction figures and used it to allude to '10% cut' claims.
Mark Harper (Con) asked about mental health and it's effect on the qualification for Members of Parliament.
Jim Dobbin (Lab) asked about funding crisis in higher education and said that they need help getting out of a mess.
Phil Willis (LibDem) said the increase in black, mature and lower socio economic group applicants for Higher Education was a cause for celebration and asked about onward investment.
Linda Gilroy (Lab) asked about high water bills in the South West and requested a meeting to discuss solutions.
Sir Paul Beresford (Con) asked about Equitable Life and compensation. Gormless said there's another inquiry.
David Crausby (Lab) asked for budgets for the armed forces and tried to attack the Conservatives supposed budget cuts. The new Speaker was having none of it and cut the question. Gormless still put his '10% cuts' mantra into the answer.
Julian Brazier (Con) asked about the armed forces in Afghanistan.
Phil Wilson (Lab) attacked the Conservatives EU grouping. Gormless said the Conservatives are 'isolated on the fringes of Europe'. Many members of the British public would rather we were not involved with the EU at all.
Susan Kramer (LibDem) wanted to know about Sri Lanka.
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The Talking Clock's verdict
The new Speaker, John Bercow - did well to spot planted questions and interrupt them and tried to exert authority over an overexcited House. 9/12
Gormless - displayed his normal, charmless angry persona. 5/12
David Cameron - cool as a cucumber, holding firmly to his point, speaking with the gravitas one would expect of a leader. 10/12
Nick Clegg - failed to carry any kind of punch and Gormless easily batted his question aside. Needs to work on his lightweight routine. 5/12
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