>> i'm pleased to say that my children attend a local school in conservative-controlled kensington and also the other part of our constituency conservative-controlled westminster so, of course, there are good schools in london and, of course, theres progress being made but like any parent looking at the state of secondary ucation you want to know that there's going to be really good schools, really good choice and a diversity of provision. that's what we're going to ensure a i hope that you'll vote for it when the time comes. >> thank you, mr. speaker. is the prime minister aware that i andolleagues this week had the privilege of a visit from the royal regiment and will he join us in thanking them for their amazing professionalism anfor the work they do for us? >> i will ceainly do that. they have actually served in afghanistan up a number of occasions. on one occasion i actually met them in helmand province and heard them speak about some of the incredibly difficult decisions they had to take and some of the very brave things that they have done. we should recognize that we've now bee

john and from kensington.in answer to questions about why having this inquiry rather than just asking the intelligence and security committee to do the job, i would say this -- this inquiry is going to be led by a judge. it is a fully independent -- it is fully independent from government. i think that is what we need to get to the bottom of this case. i think the very fact it is led by a judge will help to make sure that we get this done properly. and i would say, while i respect -- have respect for the committee, during the last parliament there was such a run around between the government and that committee over the issue and not of an -- over an inquiry, but a publishing guidance. i do wonder whether she is taking the right line on this. much better to have a judge-led inquiry. she has not taken a position. i am pleased to hear that. in terms of the civil cases, she asked a question about why try and mediate? the point is here, we want to clear the decks. we want to get this done and sort this problem out.

john and from kensington.in answer to questions about why having this inquiry rather than just asking the intelligence and security committee to do the job, i would say this -- this inquiry is going to be led by a judge. it is a fully independent -- it is fully independent from government. i think that is what we need to get to the bottom of this case. i think the very fact it is led by a judge will help to make sure that we get this done properly. and i would say, while i respect -- have respect for the committee, during the last parliament there was such a run around between the government and that committee over the issue and not of an -- over an inquiry, but a publishing guidance. i do wonder whether she is taking the right line on this. much better to have a judge-led inquiry. she has not taken a position. i am pleased to hear that. in terms of the civil cases, she asked a question about why try and mediate? the point is here, we want to clear the decks. we want to get this done and sort this problem out.

member from kensington to chair the committee?ll undertake this post with integrity and commitment. this includes accountability to ministers, to the heads of the agencies, to the two commissioners who are both retired high court judges, and independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, lord chyron -- lord carlyle. and can i welcome the publication today of intelligence on the questioning of suspects overseas. we are pleased that process has been completed with publication today. i hope that the administrative inquiry led by sir peter gibson, was one of the interventions services commissioners -- who was one of the intelligence services commissioners, can tell the house a bit more about the terms under which the inquiry will be conducted. can you tell the house what the inquiry will be able to do? that the security committee is not able to do. i will it require extra powers that the isc does not, and if so, what? has -- he has told the house that the inquiry will have to have some of its hearings in public. and he has told the ho