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Public spending, devolution in Northern Ireland and further education colleges were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to reform the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to ensure subscription reflects risk.”

Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Gurkhas, Jaguar Land Rover, banks, Alan Milburn and football

Gordon Brown met local business leaders in North Cumbria today, where he outlined plans to get banks to make an additional £70 billion available for lending.

Gordon Brown met with global bank leaders in Downing Street this morning to discuss the economic outlook and current challenges facing the worldwide financial system.

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to and the government in general and the banks NOT to bail out failed BTL speculators in any way.”

Gordon Brown has heard from international business leaders about their hopes for next month’s G20 summit and reiterated the Government’s determination to stave off any movement away from free trade practices.

Transcript of a podcast given by the Prime Minister on getting banks to lend again to businesses and individuals.