mr. dave watts. >> does the prime minister agree with his housing minister that due to the economic policies of the government that we now have a growth crisis, and when he does a u-turn, will he choose to -- which is labour's party, or will he choose to give tax cuts to the rich? >> well, the honorable gentleman obviously hasn't had time to read this which points out that increasing vat was labour's policy, and what he should focus on is the fact that the person responsible for labour's economic policy at the last election said they had no credible policy whatsoever. the problem for labour is absolutely nothing has changed. >> michael ellis. >> will the prime minister join me in congratulating members from both sides of this house and in both houses of this parliament for their generosity in responding to the letter from mr. speaker and the lord speaker in support being a gift --? supporting a gift for her majesty, the queen -- [inaudible] from this parliament? >> i'm delighted to join the honorable gentleman and praising everyone who contributed to this very imaginative and, i think, sensi