edward miliband: so there we have the truth -- mr. speaker: order. edward miliband: so there we have the truth: the prime minister is ducking funding reform. he does not want it to happen. let us test his willingness to reform in this house. current rules allow mps to take on paid directorships and consultancies, as long as they are declared in the register of members' financial interests, and members on both sides of the house abide by those rules. i say: in the next parliament -- this will affect both sides of this house -- mps should not be able to take on new paid directorships and consultancies. does he agree? the prime minister: i think that what matters is that everything is transparent and open. those are the rules we agreed. the right honorable gentleman made me an offer -- mr. speaker: order. i said a moment ago that the leader of the opposition must be heard, and he must be. the prime minister must also be heard. the prime minister: the right honorable gentleman made me an offer. let me make him an offer. if he wants change, there is a bil

. >> edward miliband. >> thank you mr. speaker. can i associate myself with the prime minister's remarks on afghanistan. let me join him in paying tribute to our troops are the extraordinary job that they have done over the last decade. and i join him in particular in remembering all those who have lost their lives in particular their families and loved ones as well. mr. speaker is right for the government to set a date for the withdrawal of forces from afghanistan but it is also upon the international community including the u.k. continues to make a contribution to afghanistan's long-term security post 2014. let me ask questions about post 2014 arrangements political stability in afghanistan and in cooperation with pakistan. on the arrangements for 2014 and after can the prime minister provide a bit more detail on the specific nature of u.k. forces role and can say with a beyond officer training that they further responsibilities to any foru..s and can the prime minister say at this stage what objectives will determine the length