everyday that -- i just don't have really good genes. i don't think it has anything to do with stress. i don't have long life expectancy on my side of the family. >> when did your father die? >> 62. >> of what? >> of a combination of things. >> on that note, we are out of time. senator tom coburn, thank you for joining us. >> for free transcripts or to give us your comment about this program, visit us at q&a.org.

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british prime minster david cameron answered questions wednesday about the resignation of the culture secretary, maria miller. prime minster cameron said he believes ms. miller should have been and to apologize and carry on with her job. this is just over 30 minutes. >> questions to the prime inster. >> thankm you mr. speaker. >> yes or no.

>> very good step forward onh migration. where it is done by a third sense 1998. we've seen net migration come down. what we haven't seen is what w saw under labor which ishi 2.2 million people come in net over 10 years. that was unacceptable forpta getting the situation underme control. >> i can add in terms oft challenge, which i s aboutha

doubling the research and treating it like a disease oran cancer or heart disease, thatdie will continue. the work we're doing to make sure that local communities are more friendly, that must continue. also improving thef care that elderly people get in nurse home and hospitals. that fight must continue as well. we will continue to usewo opposition in the g7 for push for this issue globally as well. >> what lessons of the prime minster learned from his handlingi of the situation? >> first of all, i agree with them that it's still very deep concern. public concern that is still very raw about the scandal that rocks this parliament. a the biggest lesson i learned,

that anger is still raw.that the right thing to do is shoot at someone as to alter allegations to instantly remove them. >> i want to ask youbu about the lessons he learned. you wrote in the letter today, t quote, i think it is important to be clear that the committee unfounded allegations. t can youyo explain what -- [inaudible] >> the culture secretary was accused of a very serious offense. she was accused of housing her parents a the public expense. she was cleared of that allegationpu and i thought it ws

right. other people will be able towas take their own view. i thought it was right in thoset circumstances to allow her toalo make her apology and continue with her job. other people can take their own view. i think people clear themselves of a series of offense, you leto them try to do thatter job. that is the right thing to do. >> it's completely unclear whern culture secretary is not still in her job if she dent nothing wrong. this session will be conducted in a orderly way however long iw takes.wev i happen to know there areere children here today observing ed our proceedings. >> what she did wrong, she refuse to cooperate with

inquiry, she breached the code of conduct and she gave up -- [inaudible]. six days ago, she has done the right thing.s a we should leave it at that. this was a terrible act ofhe judgment. c >> there is one weakness in the argument. if he thinks this is the case,r why didn't he call on her to t resigno he was the first leader of opposition to come to this house and make the suggestion thatsugg someone should resign after thea already resigned! >> i heard everything. it's my job to fire members of e his cabinet. this is about him. this is about him.im

the fact that he still doesn't understand what she did rong. the reason the public -- it happened in any other business, there will be no question about her staying in that job.en s why was she the last person in the country to -- [inaudible]. she did do some things wrong.sh she was asked to apologize andh she did apologize. it wasn't right not to cooperate with the committee. she apologized for that. isn't it extraordinary, comings here saying, she should haveed. resigned. itk shows all the time of someoe seeing a political bandwagon on which to jump on. he is jumping on this bandwagon.

there are more that needs to be done to deal with the problems that we suffered in the lastw parliament. we've made some beg steps for -- big steps for it. that is right. the committee does the work from the past cases. now has members of the publicp sitting on it. that is right. i accept, let us do more to reassure the public about the sandus -- scandal expenses. we should everything we can to show that this is a good and honest parliament with good andd hard working people in it. that is the assumption that i stand for.n th i make no apology for that. d mi >> the prime minster describes

bandwagon. let me actually -- this is about the members of this country absolutely appalled bethe conduct -- by the conduct of his government. it is about members of the public who cannot understand where y he -- why he did not act. the british people expect as higher standard of conduct, weth must not let them down. you realize, his failure even now his failure to recognizea what went wrong, undermined trust not only in his government. what we -- in >> what we came seeing is not transparent. he came here today to play politics. since 2010 -- >> prime minster answers must and will be heard.

if he wants to play politics, carry on. if you're serious, get serious. >> he just doesn't get it. that is what he is shown today. he needs to learn profound lesson about how he run this government. not because of bad conduct, but

because of a bad promise. he spent the last week being apologist for unacceptable behavior. h >> order! should be a collective groan.r. the house with hear the

honorable gentleman. othe >> i do represent a rural constituency. i know how important it is for people to have good access to healthcare. you ask me to look into a specific case.k i'm happy to do that. >> thank you very much mr. speaker. in the light's of this week -- [inaudible]. will the prime minster agree with me that the relationshipsh

hasn't never been stronger.asti the lasting reconciliation, we need full commitment of his government along with the irish government twio ensure that the prospects, potential prospect from the process are delivered? >> can i strongly agree with the honorable gentleman. it is a landmark visit for thet irish president coming three years after the queen's visit. in terms of the talks, i dod think it will be good if we can make progress on that issue.

>> [inaudible] the honorable gentleman will be heard. what is his response. the thoughtful report published last week. >> it is really important foried the future of our country also.u but for economic future to get more women into said subjects

and engineering. we're working with employers professional bodies and academic institutions of engineering skills. the most powerful thing is role models. >> [inaudible] >> identify given the best possible answer that i could about attitude.this >> through this government long term economic pride.

>> don't the prime minster think that the opening of a university technical college and a new college will enhance the ability of young people to compete in the global world?able >> my honorable friend, entirely right.erm long term using -- what we need to further down unemployment is make sure the trainingth opportunities and education is there. that's why university of technical college is so

important. >> thank you mr. speaker. my constituent is to lose his open after raising concerns. would the prime minster look at this case and intervene and stop solicitors. >> i'm happyap to look at this case. the illegal immigration which i were improved over previous years. they're already defendant end ot government.

>> i will certainly raise that issue. it is important in the run up to easter to remember how many christians are still persecuted aroundis the world. i will raise that.ea >> thank you mr. speaker.pr is the prime minster aware for 3 million low income families s

people lose 2.3 away through universal credit. isn't the prime minster givingk with one hand and taken awaywith with the other? >> the whole point about severa credit is you will always keep a reasonable share of every sex tra home earned. you often face female with over a hundred percent tax rate. if they change their mind aboutd that as they do about othero thick, that's what they should tell it. >> my constituency is -- on next week, we'll discuss the -- would the prime minster agree with me

investing in apprenticeship with skills and long term economic cry. >> we've seen 185,000 apprenticeships start in frontnm of this government.

>> the politicians can't raise challenge. people have come a huge way. we need to continue with thath vital work including the work to fight races and sectarians andas wherever it arises. what we need is politicians in build a future to take down those peace walls to make surea the economy can grow and the opportunities are there for

everyone in northern ireland. >> i saw a very attractive picture of my honorable friendw in his shorts. i know that a couple ofter] colleagues in this house. i certainly couldn't manage it.

>> my constituents has beenbe waiting over nine months for hep personal independence. she has to borrow to get by. why does the prime minster think this is accessible? >> all delays in these payments aren't accessible. they trying to introduce it gradually so we make sure theal equal of decision-making is good. >> last week i was privileged to meet a holocaust divider.

>> we should be clear that the afghanistan that we have beennit supporting and continue toco support must be a multiracialmut and multiethnic afghanistan. that includes nationalities that make up that country. absolutely vital for its future. i will be happy to look the evidence he has >> 2400 jobs are being destroyed. last friday 650. by one single firm that specializes in buying um firms, degrading the pay and conditions of their staff and abandoning them to unemployment.o what protection is the government planning to give to those blameless people, hard workers who suffer from the

scourge of this new vulture criticism? i'm happy to look at the -- ifi you look last week, we got 8000 jobs from birmingham city airport, over a thousand jobs. what was j big is businesses wanting to locate in britain, take people on in britain. >> in 1967, the term limit was set at 28 weeks. in 1990 it was reduced to 24 weeks. given in 2014, given recent break throughs in neo natalnd n carry. does the prime minster agree it is now time to reduce the

abortion term limits to 22 weeks? >> i had an opportunity to votei on this issue.e it's always open to members of parliament to bring forward legislation and for the house to debate this. >> does the prime minster or any member of his cabinet have the members to resign? >> she took her own decision. it was communicated that decision in a letter. any member should respect that decision.

>> i can -- it is important, despite the difficulties faces, the government should dothat everything it can went rules tor look at whether there's health and assistance we can give. i'm being kept up to date with it.e fo >> [inaudible] >> my view it is an entirelyu positive one. what wehi can achieve in the future. think the one that take a narrow

inward looking, rather selfish slew of -- view of the future is setting on the bench over there.

>> there's a huge contrast with the nhs in england. >> five years ago, in one of the worst scenes, my constituent and his colleague, mark quincy, were shot and killed outside. their family still await justice. will the prime minster look at this case and look at this case in northernst ireland? >> can i take my opportunity to have sympathy for this family. this is a despicable attack.e just because we are trying to deal with the latest of the past

does not mean that crimes haveac been committed should not be properly prosecuted and those responsible convicted.e the trial system in northern ireland was abolished in 2007 and allow jury trials only only in circumstances. consideration will be given toon be renewed for further two years in 2015.

we can see the imf saying theout u.k. will grow faster than any country. the trade deficit is falling, employment is raising, britain is on its way back. >> thank youa mr. speaker.fend the minister assured theac committee that those who refuse legal aide can still apply unde the new funding scheme. this was a vital safeguard. december2013, 617 family law applications are being made and eight havend been allowed.a >> the cases he raises. the key thing is this, we haveh

to make sure our legal aid system is affordable and where we can compare our legal aid systems with similar countries we spend more than countries like australia, new zealand and others. >> would the prime minster takew a few minutes to read at least the -- [inaudible] >> my honorable friend and i agree on many things.