The Full Story: PM's Questions

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions. David Cameron will be taking MPs' questions before heading to Brussels for an emergency summit of EU leaders. What might he expect to be asked about? Monday night's Tory rebellion on a potential EU referendum, the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and the ongoing eurozone crisis have all been in the news. We'll be bringing you the latest updates and analysis.

Another topic that might well crop up is the news that a report, commissioned by the PM, apparently leaked to the Daily Telegraph, suggests unfair dismissal rules should be changed to make it easier to sack workers who are "coasting". Downing Street has been playing it down but Labour MPs might want to make something of it.

Ahead of prime minister's questions - the eurozone crisis is dominating the news. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is addressing the Bundestag ahead of a vote on increasing the EU bailout fund's firepower - without involving more German taxpayers' money.

In other Europe news, there's been a flurry of speculation about Italian PM Silivio Berlusconi's future amid rumours he's going to step down. Reports that a deal has been reached for him to go in the new year have been denied by a spokeswoman for his coalition partners, the Northern League.

Over at the Royal Courts of Justice - details have been emerging about the timing of the Leveson inquiry into phone hacking by journalists. Opening submissions from QC Robert Jay and "core participants" will start on 14 November.

Who'll be asking David Cameron questions today? The list includes Labour's Luciana Berger, Conservative Edward Timpson and Lib Dem Duncan Hames. And Labour leader Ed Miliband, obviously.

Ahead of his trip to Brussels, David Cameron's official spokeswoman has said the PM wants the eurozone leaders to "reach a satisfactory conclusion that is robust and sustainable" and hopes to be able to "feed in" to the eurozone meeting this evening because the informal European Council was taking place beforehand. She also referred to those reports that Silvio Berlusconi will stand down at Christmas as "speculation".

On a completely random note, we've just seen the list of items confiscated from visitors to the Houses of Parliament over the past few years. In 2009 alone, 132 knives were confiscated, apparently, down to a mere 126 in 2010. In August 2010, a meat cleaver was confiscated - as were two knuckle dusters in February and March 2011. It does not say who was found with the offending items.

On the Daily Politics, Rachel Reeves - the new shadow chief secretary to the Treasury - and Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude are discussing the eurozone crisis. There're two meetings this afternoon - one an EU meeting, at which David Cameron will be present, and a later one for the eurozone countries.

BBC Europe correspondent Matthew Price says there are still differences between France and Germany over the way to deal with the eurozone crisis - he doesn't think this will be the "summit to end all summits".

Might Europe try to "fudge" things at the summit later? The longer it goes on, the higher the "credibility bar" gets, says Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude.

Mr Maude says there is a "hell of an abyss" and Europe is "quite close" to looking over the edge of it. Rachel Reeves, for Labour, says we need an answer that deals with the threat of contagion. If banks don't take "a haircut" - the alternative is defaulting on debt.

On to Lib Dem Business Secretary Vince Cable, who's been charged a \u00a3500 penalty for late payment of tax. Downing Street said Mr Cable had the Prime Minister's "full confidence". The PM's spokeswoman said. "The business secretary has rectified an oversight and the case is closed."

Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy is in the Daily Politics studio and is gently chided over his euro enthusiasm. He's asked about repatriating powers - something the PM has promised his Tory backbenchers. Mr Kennedy says it's not in the coalition agreement. Francis Maude says it's "no secret" Conservatives would like some powers brought back from Brussels - it's no surprise there is some disagreement with their Lib Dem colleagues on the issue, he says.

Labour's Rachel Reeves is asked on Daily Politics about Labour's policy on repatriating powers. She says the party is focused on the eurozone crisis. But she says the common agricultural policy and rules which stopped the UK supporting British businesses like Bombardier need to be reformed.

The Commons is filling up with a couple of minutes to go. Harriet Harman is already in her seat on the Labour benches. MPs are asking questions of International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell. Nick Clegg's just taken his seat.

Labour may try to needle the PM about the recent Euro rebellion. One Tory tells me knife crime sentences are likely to come up.

And we're off. Labour's Luciana Berger has the first question. It's going to be a noisy session...

Ms Berger asks about reported comments made by the PM about the families of the Hillsborough tragedy - Mr Cameron says his government is opening up the papers to help families find the answers they seek

Bernard Jenkin, Conservative backbencher, asks an EU question - Mr Cameron smiles as he makes his way through a rather lengthy question which turns out to be a quote from Nick Clegg, ten years ago.

Mr Cameron says there "will be opportunities to advance our national interest" in future EU treaty changes. Ed Miliband asks his first question - about the European summits going on later. He says a growth agenda is needed.

Mr Cameron says the eurozone crisis is acting as a "drag anchor" on growth - and says decisive action on Greek debts and a "firewall" is needed - a European fund - to prevent contagion.

Lots of talk about tension between the coalition parties on Europe in last few days, but Cameron and Clegg are chatting quite happily on the front bench. Show of unity.

Significant we didn't get a repeat of PM's pledge to claw back powers from Brussels. Instead rather tamer talk of advancing national interest.

Ed Miliband calls for immediate action for growth. He suggests Mr Cameron's "real focus" has been on sorting out his own rebellious backbenchers. He demands to know which powers the PM intends to repatriate - and when.

David Cameron chooses to respond by attacking Labour's economic policy. He says that the coalition agreement does talk about rebalancing power between Britain and Europe. Ed Miliband quotes back Nick Clegg's words on repatriating powers, which appear to contradict the PM. Who speaks for the government, asks Mr Miliband. The PM shoots back with his own Clegg quote.

Much noise on the Tory benches as Mr Cameron quotes Mr Miliband as having said he did not think Brussels had too much power - he suggests the Labour leader is a "complete mug".

Ed Miliband pushing the PM on his stated intent to repatriate powers. We were briefed later PM was stating Conservative, not coalition policy.

Mr Miliband presses on with his quotes from Mr Clegg - who talks to the PM on the government front bench as he does so. The Labour leader asks if Mr Cameron intends to "get out of the social chapter". Mr Cameron says the coalition has worked together to "get us out of the bailout fund" and freeze European budgets. He suggests the only split is between Mr Miliband and "reality".

Top Lib Dem aides have been playing down talk of the sort of split Ed Miliband is suggesting. But PM may be wishing that Euro referendum vote had never happened.

Mr Miliband raises his voice as noise rises on the Tory benches. He says the deputy PM is in disagreement with Tory ministers over repatriation powers. The PM chooses to move on and suggests if Labour was in power, it would be Britain asking for a bailout from Europe. He's shouting now as the noise levels rise.

Mr Miliband says the PM has spent the last week "pleading with his backbenchers rather than leading in Europe". Mr Cameron says he might have had a problem on Monday - the day of the EU rebellion - but it is Mr Miliband who has the problem on Wednesday. Much shouting - the Speaker intervenes as Sir Peter Tapsell rises to accuse Mr Miliband of being "in a permanent state of hysteria". The PM likes that one.

Labour's Angela Smith raises the issue of only two businesses having been helped by a regional business fund - the PM says she's wrong, 40 businesses have been "green lit" for funding. Mr Miliband raised this issue last week. Mr Cameron appears to have his backbenchers on side, they shout their support as he sits down. Rebellion? What rebellion?

Labour's Sandra Osborne raises the issue of the murder of a young man in her constituency last week - she calls for anyone with information to go to the police. Much calls of "hear, hear" in the House. Mr Cameron says she is absolutely right.

David Cameron knew the Euro onslaught was coming, and he had the case for the defence well prepared.

Gavin Barwell also raises the issue of a constituent killed by a driver under the influence of drugs - he asks if progress can be made on treating it as seriously as drink driving. The PM agrees not enough has been done - but police are starting to test for drugs and he hopes more can be done.

A question on crime in financial services from Labour's John McDonnell - Mr Cameron says "crime is crime" and should face the full force of the law. Lib Dem Duncan Hames asks about funding arrangements for the Citizen's Advice Bureau - Labour MPs are pretty noisy. Mr Cameron says every party has accepted the need to reform legal aid. He says additional funding has been put in but he will "certainly look at what he says".

Mr Clegg and Mr Osborne nod behind the PM as he answers a Labour MP's question about increasing UK manufacturing.

There are shouts from Labour MPs as Mr Cameron extols what the government has done to protect the schools budget - a report out yesterday suggested education spending was falling at its fastest rate since the 1950s

The PM lists what the government is doing to help women - prompted by a question from Labour's Gloria De Piero. Conservative MP Nadine Dorries asks a constituency-based question about concerns about a proposed incinerator.

Karen Lumley, a Euro rebel, asks a tricky education question. Whips will be taking notes.

DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asks about aid for African countries - he says Christian communities are being targeted in many. He links it to suggestions the government will stop aid to those which mistreat gay people. Mr Cameron says it's important to look at human rights across the board.

A Lib Dem MP asks about apprenticeships - the PM uses it as an opportunity to go through what the government's done so far on the issue. Things seem quieter in the chamber now.

Labour MP David Hanson asks whether it's the right time to scrap "indeterminate" sentences for violent criminals - a reference to Ken Clarke's plans. The PM says they plan to replace a "failed" system with "tough determinate" sentences.

Conservative MP Mary MacLeod pays tribute to women entrepreneurs - including homeware designer Cath Kidston - and asks what more can be done to increase their numbers. The PM says a change in culture is needed to encourage women to "take that first step".

PM makes it clear the government will scrap indeterminate prison sentences, but there will be other measures to signal 'a tough on crime' message.

Labour's Alison McGovern asks another question about Hillsborough papers - Mr Cameron says he'll look at the point. Tory backbencher Edward Timpson gets much support as he stands up to ask a question about carers and fostering. Mr Cameron says Mr Timpson's own parents had fostered around 90 children and says it's a "national scandal" there are so many babies in the care system. "We've got to do better," he says.

A question on what the government is doing on gangs - Mr Cameron says they are "working intensively" on the issue right across Whitehall.

Re the question on the IDS and Home Secretary gangs report. We were told it would come in October. Not much time left.

Tory MP Harriet Baldwin mentions she used to work in the private sector - to some vocal response from the Labour benches. Mr Cameron says that is "typical".

Karen Buck asks about police cuts - the public want to see visible patrol-based policing, she says. The PM says the Met police are being asked to find a 6.2% cash reduction over four years - and it should be possible to do that without losing patrols.

Shadow health minister Jamie Reed asks for a guarantee there will be no hospital closures on Mr Cameron's watch - the PM chooses to respond by saying they are expanding a hospital in Mr Reed's constituency.

Labour's Debbie Abrahams asks about an apparent concession by the government on the NHS bill to appease Lib Dem peers - Mr Cameron chooses to respond by listing government action on the NHS.

And the session winds up. MPs start to file out ahead of a ten-minute rule bill.

Debbie Abrahams was referring to the decision to allow yet more change to the health bill in the Lords, a change which appears to have quelled a Lib Dem rebellion there.

And the PM's questions post-mortem begins. The BBC's James Landale said Labour would continue to try to "grind some salt" into the open sore of Europe - particularly the issue of repatriating powers.

BBC deputy political editor James Landale says he thinks Tory backbenchers believe they "made their point" on Europe on Monday, which might explain why the issue was not raised by Conservative MPs during the session. Francis Maude says there are strong views about Europe and there's a "huge amount to discuss".

Would the Lib Dems back repatriation of powers? Charles Kennedy says the party has a long history of wanting reform of the common fisheries policy. He notes language differences between "repatriation" - favoured by the Tories and "rebalancing" - used by the Lib Dems.

Labour's Rachel Reeves says the language difference is just about finding words the two parties can agree on. She says it's well known that the two coalition parties have different views on different issues - but people want to know what the government think.

BBC deputy political editor James Landale says the treaty changes being discussed by eurozone leaders today will be relatively minor - any UK repatriation of powers will be for a later date - possibly an election issue, he says.

Labour's Rachael Reeves says unless there are jobs and growth in the eurozone - it will be hard to service its debts. She says that is the issue that should be on the agenda.

And that's it from us for this week. Mr Cameron is heading off to Brussels, ahead of a trip to Australia for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders. Join us again next week for another session of Prime Minister's Questions.