jonathan alter talks about his latest book "the center holds" and the president's second term agenda. david gruber from the healthcare industry group looks at how hospitals that have a large percentage of uninsured patients may be hurt financially by the healthcare law. we will have a conversation with the founder of the witness protection program. "washington journal lowe's quote live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. -- "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span.

>> question to the prime minister. >> this morning i had administered -- meetings with ministers and colleagues. i shall have earlier such meetings later today. i will also be making an announcement about the new minister to join the government. at the end of the year, stephen green a former chair and chief executive of hsbc will be standing down as trade minister after doing a superb job

refocusing the government's efforts in key export markets. i can announce that in livingston for the past five years the chief executive of bt will take on this vital role. i believe he will bring huge talent to a vital national effort. >> thank you, mr. speaker. there are many people benefiting from outstanding teaching of inspirational teachers. not all of home -- of whom have been -- >> he makes a point. there are good teachers in our school and has been through the crisis. we had another new policy from the party opposite banning all such teachers from such schools. i have been busy. i have had a careful look at this policy. i know there are teachers, people who teach, including those of the opposite. the honorable member, a renowned historian teaching at his local school.

he will be banned. there is a former member who enjoys doing that as well. this policy, as an example of brotherly love. -- is an example of brotherly love. >> banking. the prime minster supports the recommendation of criminal penalties and actual using the banking bill. >> yes, i do. i support both of those measures. we need to read this excellent report. i commend my honorable member for the excellent job he has done for penalizing bankers who behave irresponsibly. i say, yes. and make sure inks who are in receipt of taxpayers money, i say yes. -- banks who are in receipt of taxpayer's money, i say, yes.

>> the banking bill that is going through parliament to make sure it goes through as soon as possible. >> we will be using that bill to take those important steps. we have that opportunity. first of all, because we said there should be a parliamentary inquiry that should be done in legally. if we had done that, we would be getting going on the inquiry. instead of that, we have good results and one-stroke legislation. -- and we have strong legislation. >> we will and the banking bill -- not the government. the prime minister praises the

commission on banking, let's turn to one of his recommendations from last year's report. if the government should legislate for general power to break up the bank. high risk casino banking. we think it is right. commission thinks it is right. the government is refusing to implement. if i can get some advice to the prime minister. we think it is right. the commission thinks it is right. the government has so far refused to implement. why is the government not doing it? >> first of all, i would rather listen to my chancellor. we remember his advice. 125% mortgage. that is fine? the biggest banking bust in british history, that is fine.

he was there when all of it went on. we are just tearing up the best. we would not have these results without this inquiry commissioned by this government. or not be able to legislate if we do not have the excellent banking bill. in terms of his question, we are putting something around we tell bank. -- retail bank. >> we are not going to take lectures from the guy -- from the guy -- who was the advisor on black wednesday. he has no answer about the retail and investment banking. maybe he could do better on this issue. the issue of bonuses -- the issue of bonuses of the bank, mr. speaker.

last week, the bonuses in financial services this april was 64% higher than a year ago. why does the prime minister think that is? bank bonuses was bonuses are 1/5 when he was sitting in the treasury. they're going down not up. if he wants to discuss, maybe he would reflect on the fact that the other city minister that the labor had had this to say today. the government of which i was a member certainly have had to take some culpability or the fact that oversight of the banks was not as effective as it should be. he says to do otherwise is to pull the wool over the eyes. and apologize for the mess they -- >>

he is asking questions and prepare. let's tell about what people were saying in 2008. we remember the speech, don't we, mr. speaker? david cameron and i quote "as a free marketer, it will not surprise you that that significant part of this decade have been too much regulation." there you have it, mr. speaker. and let's go back to the question about the bonuses. the reality is that bonuses are up 64% in april and the city. why? he cut the top rate of income tax to 45.

people took their bonuses and got a massive tax cut as a result. when the prime minister, will he confirm that 64% to get and people are getting a massive tax cut? >> let me give him the figures. 50 bonuses will be 85% lower than they were in 2007 and 2008 when those two were working in the last government with responsibility for regulating the city. it does not matter what he says. he cannot get over the fact that they resided over the collapse of the bank. we remember what they said in 2008. no more boom and bust. a golden age for the city. >> we should start with an

apology. we cannot deny the figures i read out. he does not even know the facts. bonuses are up so people can take advantage. here is the truth. for all of his tough talk, he is dragging his feet on banking reform. this lending is falling. bonuses are rising. ordinary families are suffering, he is giving a massive tax cut to the bankers. just another display of weakness. >> they had 30 years to sort it out. they did absolutely nothing. it is this government. they have introduced the end of the bank of england in charge of regulating our country. what we should be getting from him as an apology and a thank you for clearing up the mess.

>> one should be grateful. [laughter] may i commend him for being the first conservative prime minister to support a referendum and a a government that has done more than any to tackle welfare dependency to reduce immigration and to bring in academies? there by showing, there can be a conservative at the same time. >> thank you for the question. on behalf of everybody on the house, congratulate him on his knighthood. he served in this house for many decades.

he also served in the vital role of overseeing and -- the committee that provides an important service. i would urge all colleagues to come to the house on july 5 and vote on this bill. >> thank you. is the prime minister proud of the fact that on his watch 300,000 more children have been pushed into absolute poverty? >> we have protected the poorest by increasing the child tax credit. the most important thing we can do is to get more people into work. there are now more people in work than any time in our history. the number of people employed as up 66,000 -- is up 66,000. even in the boom years, private sector employment went down. >> the prime minister wants to join every member to wish the

best luck for the wimbledon champions. looking to the future, a tennis program that is in over 16,000 schools help find a home grown champion? >> my friend is absolutely right. congratulate andy murray for his victory over the weekend and wish him well and other british players well for the wimbledon tournament. we should commend them for the work they are doing to make tennis much more of a participated sport. more tennis is being taught. it has a long way to go. the association has to support england and all of the funding and they are doing everything they can to make it a mass participation sport. >> according to the sunday

times, 1,000 of our citizens have increased their wealth since a financial crash by 190 billion pounds. while everyone else has been forced to take a 6% cut. is it is policy of enriching and punishing the victim the opposite of a one nation britain? >> the rigid in our country will the richest in our country will pay a higher percentage of income tax under this government than any other. when he was a minister, the top tax was lowered that it will be under this. >> take a strategic piece of infrastructure that should the conversation -- that should be compensation.

>> a very important point. section 106 exists. we need to keep this area under active review for the view of how we are going to handle fracking and shell gas. we need a more simple and more direct mechanism to make sure the communities feel the real benefit that benefit the economy. >> thank you. on monday, the proportion of students in state schools of an elite university is lower than a decade ago. another report is secretly considering -- student loans. does the prime minister think they should apply to elite schools? >> the number of children from disadvantaged homes that go to

university is higher. if we want to get children from disadvantaged background into universities, we should be supporting the academies program and free schools. we saw this week they support free schools. that is great. they went on to say they are not not going to allow any more of them. then they said this. what we will have is new academy programs, really good teacher academies like east london. they want more schools like that. it is only one problem. that school is a preschool. what a complete shambles. >> thank you, mr. speaker. to augment the priorities -- to

amend the priorities for the need to protect farmland. >> i do have conversations about this issue with the secretary of state for farming and food affairs. as i announced last week, he will soon be bringing forward a proposal to make sure the insurance, the protected households are protected from floods. and we have to protect the farmland. with the global occupation rising, the demand for food production will increase. but to make sure we have a food security in this country. >> children and -- children in poverty. in my constituency, one in three are living in poverty. what are you going to do about

that? >> the problem with the last government's legacy is because you left a massive debt burden and deficit, this government has to take action to deal with it. the best way -- >> i did not leave any debt. we will focus on this government. it is causing serious worry for tens of thousands of homeowners. will we give urgent consideration to the possibility of insuring farmland? >> it is right that he stands up for he constituents and he's discussed this issue with me.

we should remain committed to hs2 because it will bring many benefits to the north of england. we should look at the compensation schemes available. we are listening to the ideas. >> thank you, mr. speaker. in his statement, the prime minister announced a task force on attacking extremism and we will look at new ways to spot communities as they come together to take a united stand against extremism. committees have been working hard to do that. what progress is being made by the task force and what new ways and villages emerging to support communities such as ours? >> i commend the gentleman for all the action he has taken in his community. how strongly that community has come together and to build a

stronger future. the task force has met. one particular idea we are looking at is something i heard when i was with him. for instance, communities want to come together on extremism, they often need help including legal advice. it is one of the specific ideas. that action should cover the whole waterfront from everything we do. >> mr. william cash. >> given the need to improve recognition of the role of women in the developing world, especially in the context of health, education, water and sanitation, business, and all other matters. will he take a positive interest

in my gender equality bill which is coming forward and will he note it is already supported by a wide range of people? >> i will start with my honorable friend's bill. >> is there a bit more about it? >> i will study the bill. especially one we do not expect them to produce. an excellent idea. co-chairing a high-level panel about the future of development. i wanted to ensure that gender equality was put right up there for the millennial development goals. some extra ideas for how to bring this to life. >> in 2010, the prime minister stated "we actually make sure that neither the budget or the spending would result in increases in child poverty."

the number of children in poverty rose by 300,000 and is still rising. will he admit that he was wrong and his policies are to blame for smart -- to blame? >> we were to increase the child tax credit. we have an inherited -- an inheritance from the past government of abundant debt that has been difficult to deal with. the best way to get people out of poverty is to see employment growth in the northwest, and it has risen 6,000 this quarter. does risen by 50,000 -- it has risen by 50,000 since the election. jobs and chances that people do not have under the last government.

>> and i welcome my honorable friend to prevent the horrors of syria turning into a regional humanitarian catastrophe. could i urge him to pursue further the support for lebanon and jordan and urge him to go further to provide for the lebanese army which is the only organization in the area? >> first of all, thank you for what he said about the g-8. we did make good progress about syria particularly on support in terms of humanitarian aid war $1.5 million was pledged. it is becoming aware of the worst humanitarian crisis we have seen in recent years. he is absolutely right when he support neighboring states.

we do indeed fund activity. >> in response, several times in -- why is it that two thirds of the children in poverty today come in families where there is at least one adult and work, and why is that figure rising? is the best answer for taking people out of poverty. he should continue to pay out child benefits. he should continue with tax credits that we do. one of the decisions we made when we came to office was to stop the nonsense of tax credits going to people including this house of commons who are earning 50,000 pounds a year or more. we are focusing on the people who need it more.

when seen it in west midlands, another 60,000 people at work. >> expressing safety concerns. since then, their managers have acted in an intimidating manner. reprisals will not be made against the doctors? >> as we discussed before, safeguards for people who whistle blow and who tell the truth. i would make the point we have overhauled from what was a totally dysfunctional organization. >> in a few weeks time, thousands of young people across the country including many for

my constituency will be graduating from university and looking forward to getting their first step on the career ladder. the only option will be a long- term, unpaid internship that require work for free. will the prime minister make sure the national minimum wage be enforced to put an end to the exploitation of our young people is mark -- young people? >> we all know that some short- term internships unpaid, work experience can be thou you both can be valuable for people. what we should not have is employing unpaid interns instead of workers to avoid the national minimum wage. that is the balance we have to get right. i commend her for the important work she is doing. >> thank you. recent decision means more

uncertainty for patients in my constituency. what assurances can the prime minister give us about the future of this unit? >> i deny equally the state had any choice -- i do not think the state had any choice but to look at children's hospitals including southhampton which serves my constituency. i understand people's frustration about the time it is taking. to ensure we get the decision [video clip] right. >> there's a link between women as sex objects in the media and sexual harassment against women. that being the case, will he join me to get our own house in

order -- [indiscernible] >> i am grateful. i am afraid i do not agree. it is very important that we can read all the newspapers on the parliamentary including the sunday's paper. >> thank you. the g-8 to agree to tackle tax avoidance. he will not be offering a tax credit avoidance? >> my friend makes an important point. at the g-8, we achieved real progress on tax transparency and aggressive tax avoidance.

it's a sad thing. while we were doing that, the party opposite is offering tax avoidance to journalists. they have not paid back the 700,000 pounds they owe. let me remind the leader of the labour party what he said. if everybody approaches it like some the companies, we would not have a health service, an education system. he needs to put his hand in his pocket give the money back. >> thank you. i wrote to you but have not received a reply. can i ask you now? the standard packaging of cigarettes. yes or no. >> lynton crosby has never lobbied me on anything. the only opinion i am interested in is how to destroy the credibility of the labour party.

he has expertise. he is not doing as good a job as the party opposite. >> thank you. the prime minister in that case of a newborn baby who has been confirmed as a doctor a private a you wait who died in afghanistan. -- daniel wade's, a private who died in afghanistan. it would not have arisen if you kept the dna of the soldiers. are we making any progress on that? >> he is right to stand up for his constituents. what i would like to do is to meet with ministers so i can get back with the very best answer

about the action would take to stop these problems from happening in the future. >> the number of families living in temporary accommodations rose by 5,000 in the last year. can the prime minister explain why? >> what we need to do is build more houses in our country. that is what this government is doing. we are building more social houses. we are building more private houses. we are reforming housing benefits so we can better use the money. the question is for the party they spent weeks complaining about the removal of the subsidy. they do not ask questions about it anymore. could that possibly be because they haven't got a clue about whether they would restore it? >> thank you, mr. speaker. with an estimated 10 billion pounds in boost to our economy, to my honorable friend agree

that a free trade agreement with united states represents a prize for britain and europe? >> my honorable friend is absolutely right. i think it is very good news that this free-trade agreement has been launched in northern ireland. it will not take -- now take many months of difficult but patient negotiations. it is a hugely collocated problem because we wanted to cover all kind of areas and not just manufactured goods. it is good that it is getting going. news of jobs across europe and great benefits for us in the uk. >> on the subject of giving money back which he just referred to in respect to the labour party, can he explain to the house why when he had a windfall he used it to write down his mortgage instead of writing down the mortgage for the expense amounts in the house of commons?

>> what the honorable gentleman needs to do is concentrate on the massive problem on his front bench. i have to say, every week until they pay the money back they are going to get a question about the 700,000 pounds they owed to the british taxpayer. >> order. >> you been watching prime minister's questions. it is live every wednesday at 7:00 a.m. with permission, mr. speaker, i watch anytime at c-span.org where you can find video and

other british public affairs programs. >> on wednesday, david cameron spoke to the house of commons about the to date g8 summit in northern ireland. he updated members on talks surrounding the eu trade deal, syria, and boosting the global economy. this is about 90 minutes. >> the government decided to hold the g8 in northern ireland to demonstrate the strength of this part of the united kingdom. we wanted to show the success of the peace process, the openness for business and investment, and the potential for tourism and growth. i thank my right honorable friend the secretary of state for northern ireland and the first and deputy first ministers for all they did to help with the conference, i congratulate the police service of northern ireland and all those

responsible for delivering a safe and successful g8, and i thank everyone in northern ireland for giving everyone such a warm welcome. northern ireland put on its best face and the whole world could see what a great place it is. we set a clear agenda for this summit: to boost jobs and growth, with more open trade, fairer taxes and greater transparency --what i have called the three ts. i also added a fourth t -- combating terrorism. we reached important agreements, including on support to the libyan government and ending ransom payments for kidnap by terrorists. despite our fundamental differences, we also made good progress, agreeing a way forward on working together to help the syrian people achieve the change they want. let me take each of these points in turn. we started with the issues that matter most to our people -- jobs, growth and mending our economies. first, we agreed that each country needs to press on with sorting out its public finances. dealing with our debts and seng