Prime Minister's Questions - David Cameron v Ed Miliband

Good morning and welcome to our live text and video coverage of Prime Minister's Questions. The 30-minute session begins at noon. We'll be bringing you all the build-up and reaction, with the live streams from the House of Commons as well Nick Robinson and politicians' verdicts from the Daily Politics, which airs from 11.30am to 1pm.

So what issues might come up? The big talking point at Westminster so far this week has been Jimmy Savile and the decision to drop a BBC Newsnight investigation into him last year.

Other issues which have been in the news are whether the UK is going to give prisoners the vote, last Friday's resignation of chief whip Andrew Mitchell, and the decision to delay the badger cull in England.

Before Prime Minister's Questions gets under way, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers is facing MPs in the Commons.

Among the MPs listed to ask questions of David Cameron from noon are Conservatives Bob Stewart and Crispin Blunt. Labour's Gareth Thomas and Gavin Shuker are on it too.

Will Mrs Bone's name be mentioned? Tory MP Peter Bone, who frequently mentions his spouse during badinage with the PM is on the list of those chosen to ask questions.

Thanks to BBC Two's Daily Politics, former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy, Tory ex-minister Nick Herbert and Labour's Liz Kendall will provide their views and insights.

Nick Herbert tells Daily Politics it is "unacceptable" that prisoners should get the vote as a result of a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.

Charles Kennedy says prisoners should get the vote. He argues that this could be subject to caveats such as High Court judges being given some role in deciding on cases.

Labour's Liz Kendall acuses the government of being confused over whether prisoners will get the vote.

Ahead of tomorrow's economic figures, which are expected to show a return to growth, Tory Nick Herbert says there is a possibility that inflation will start rising again.

Labour's Liz Kendall says it is important to look at underlying growth trends and says that even a 1% increase in tomorrow's figures will mean the economy has shrunk this year.

Charles Kennedy says there is a "weary acceptance" that the UK is not where the government hoped it would be by this stage of the parliament in economic terms.

Just a few minutes to go now. The chamber is filling up. Chancellor George Osborne is in his seat.

David Cameron has taken his seat. Ed Miliband is just arriving.

BBC political editor Nick Robinson says he expects the Jimmy Savile scandal to be mentioned during today's session.

We are under way. Tory Bob Stewart asks whether the PM will ensure the full range of government powers will be used to investigate "Mr" Jimmy Savile.

The PM says the BBC and other institutions have serious questions to answer over Jimmy Savile. He says the Director of Public Prosecutions will alert relevant authorities where there are concerns.

Ed Miliband asks the PM to explain how he will guarantee everyone in the country that they will get the lowest available energy tariff, as he promised last week.

Mr Cameron says there are currently more than 400 energy tariffs and the law must be used to help customers.

The Labour leader says the tariffs plan was a "dodgy offer" and that the PM made up the policy and was "caught out".

The PM says Mr Miliband has changed his own energy policies. He makes a joke about "switching".

Ed Miliband says that, while he was energy secretary under the last government, fuel bills fell.

The Labour leader moves on to the West Coast Mainline franchise. He mocks comments that the bidding process was "robust".

The PM says he's happy to focus on Ed Miliband's record as energy secretary - he tells the House that gas bills rose under Labour, along with energy firms' profits.

Ed Miliband accuses the PM of not answering questions and offers to swap places, to Labour cheers.

The Labour leader mocks the chancellor over his recent problems on trains, saying that he, rather than his ticket, "needs upgrading".

David Cameron says the government is getting to the bottom of what went wrong with the West Coast Mainline bidding process and accuses Labour of having no plan to improve the country. He adds that Mr Miliband's jokes are "rubbish".

Mr Miliband simply asks: "Where did it all go wrong?" David Cameron responds that inflation, crime and unemployment are all down.

The Labour leader says the PM is living "in a parallel universe", blaming him for creating a "shambles".

Mr Cameron responds that the economy is improving, with unemployment down and inflation down, and promises that "the good news will keep coming".

Tory Chris Kelly congratulates police in the West Midlands for cutting crime. Mr Cameron echoes that praise.

Labour's Gareth Thomas says there are fewer police on the streets following government spending cuts. Mr Cameron disputes this.

Tory Peter Bone says a retail park in Northamptonshire will create jobs. He adds that Labour is opposed and asks which party people should support in the forthcoming Corby by-election. Mr Cameron opts for the Conservatives.

The DUP's Nigel Dodds asks for steps to help rebalance the Northern Irish economy. Mr Cameron says the government is continuing to look at a lower rate of corporation tax and is working to encourage investment.

Tory Crispin Blunt praises payment by results to prevent reoffending. The PM says such schemes should become the "norm" across the criminal justice system.

Labour's Gavin Shukor says services at Kettering Hospital are being reduced and that Tories cannot be trusted on the NHS. Mr Cameron says this amounts to "scaremongering".

Asked an easy question on the government's plans "working" to improve the economy, Mr Cameron states that work to ensure this will continue.

Mr Cameron says donations to political parties are all disclosed, in response to a question from a Labour MP about Virgin Care.

Tory Henry Smith seeks an assurance that NHS money is not wasted. He gets one.

Labour's Margaret Hodge asks how large companies, including Starbucks, Apple and Google have avoided tax, calling it "morally wrong". Mr Cameron says the issue will be looked at closely.

Father of the House Sir Peter Tapsell asks why the eurozone needs a banking union. He says the crisis has not been caused by the absence of this but a single fiscal policy. He warns of the "death of democracy throughout Europe" and recommends the abolition of the euro and a return to national currencies. Mr Cameron says one of the problems is differing interest rates among eurozone member states. He argues that banking union is needed to address such anomalies.

The PM says the BBC's investigations into Jimmy Savile qualify as independent inquires.

A Labour MP urges Mr Cameron to publish his email correspodence with Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson. He replies that he set up the Leveson Inquiry.

After being asked about a private members' bill being talked out of the Commons last Friday, the PM says the government has an excellent record in combatting slavery.

Lib Dem Simon Wright calls for a 2030 "intensity target" for carbon creation. Mr Cameron says government policies will be set out in the Energy Bill, due later this year.

Labour's Derek Twigg asks whether the PM will defy the European Court of Human Rights on prisoner votes. He replies that that "no one should have any doubt" that prisoners will not get the vote while his government is in power.

Labour's Tom Watson says leads relating to a "paedophile ring" with links to an adviser to a former prime minister were not followed up. The PM asks for more details on the allegation.

Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg asks if stautory regulation is compatible with a free press. The PM says the public needs to have confidence in the system and that a better system will be put in place after the Leveson Inquiry.

Labour's Meg Munn says the government has reduced child protection inspections in schools. The PM replies that regulations have been simplified and agrees to meet Ms Munn. That concludes Prime Minister's Questions for this week.

BBC political editor Nick Robinson tells Daily Politics that the Cameron-Miliband clashes did not go very far. The PM was giving a strong hint that tomorrow's GDP figures will be positive, he adds.

Nick Robinson says there is an argument within government about how to deal with the European Court of Human Rights' warning on prisoner votes.

Tory Nick Herbert, a former police minister, says he thinks it is possible there will be a Commons vote on prisoners getting the vote.

Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy says he does not think Mr Cameron wants a "clash" between Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights over prisoner votes.

Labour's Liz Kendall says it would be good to see the government's legal advice on the prisoner votes issue.

Nick Herbert tells Daily Politics he is enjoying being out of government since the recent ministerial reshuffle. He adds that there is more "freedom" as a backbench MP.

On Labour's Tom Watson's question about a "paedophile ring", BBC political editor Nick Robinson says the MP's aim was to influence the newspapers to investigate and report.

That concludes our live text coverage of Prime Minister's Questions for this week. The full session in video will be embedded on this page shortly.