deputy prime minister nick clegg stood in for the prime minister. he was on a official visit to the united states. he is a member of the liberal democrats. topics this week included work on a health and social welfare bill. the economy cannot taxation, and ongoing investigations of criminality in rupert murdoch's newspapers. >> the prime minister, liz kendall. >> mr. speaker, my right hon. friend, is visiting the united states. my deepest condolences for the men who died last tuesday. private anton frenton, private daniel wade and private daniel wilford. these are men of outstanding courage and selflessness. this tragic there will be remembered. this reminds us of what our armed forces enter to guarantee the safety and security of our country. we also id the shocked at the appalling news of the number of afghan civilians who were wounded and killed on sunday morning. we send our sincere sympathies to the families that have been affected by this terrible incident. i shall have further such meetings today. >> i would like to ally myself with the comme

. -- deputies arrested fleming nick clegg >> our deputy was severely cut in his arm and wrist area as the individual was leaving -- as the individual was fleeing through the plate glass window. >> you could tell he was hurting. >> the deputy was released from hospital and is doing well, but officials say he will have to have more surgery on his farm because of the severity of his cuts. -- surgery on his arm. people like christiana plummer just want their families to be safe. crack's most of us around here, if we see something unusual, we will call the police. >> police only have a vague description of the third suspect who got away. they are asking anyone with information to call metro crimestoppers. you don't have to give your name, and you could earn a cash reward. >> a 71-year-old loman was arrested when authorities at bwi discovered a handgun in her carry-on luggage. police say the woman was apparently traveling to see relatives and she told authorities she forgot she had the handgun in her bag. >> she was traveling to massachusetts to visit with family. the handgun apparently was

the party of william gladstone, now the party of nick clegg. >> i know she has her pre- prepared script that she sticks to. what we're doing on this side of the house, the two parties that have come together in the coalition, is sort of the banking system which she left in a mess. to sort out the public finances which she left in a mess. to sort out the economy, which she left in a mess. to stop the privatization of nhs, which she left in a mess. in opposition, they're running out of ideas. >> my honorable friend may be aware of figures released this week that there is some progress toward the target. 16% of women on board by 2016. what can our coalition government do to ensure that we meet this target and reach our goal to achieve growth which our country needs? >> it is excelle news that there is real progress in the short months we have been in. getting more women on to our board. there is a consensus that having more women is good for all the companies involved. there is a woefully unrepresentative mix. i ho we continue to apply the right pressure to se that improve. >> thank you. i

so standing in for him is his deputy prime minister, nick clegg. this week and next week he he was a question time beginning at 8 a.m. eastern duty u.s. daylight savings time. prior to question time now they will discuss other business. we join house of commons life. .. may i ask him with regard to textbooks for palestinian children and children in gaza it would be valuable in there were schools in view of the large number of schools destroyed by the israelis and their refusal to allow building material to rebuild them. >> he right hon. gentleman has a long and distinguished experience in championing this area. we will be meeting on monday. i have seen the way they're working to alleviate suffering and promote education in gaza and elsewhere. >> question for the prime minister. with kendall. >> i have been asked to reply. my right hon. friend of prime minister is visiting the united states for meetings with president obama. i am sure the house will wish to join me in sending a deepest condolences to the family and friends of the service men who die

nick clegg stood in for a premise there cameron. the main topic was the british economy. this is 35 minutes. >> the prime minister, liz kendall. >> mr. speaker, my right hon. friend, the united states station -- the united states is visiting. -- he is visiting the united states. my deepest consol -- condolences for the men who died last tuesday. private anton frenton, private daniel wade and private daniel wilford. these are men of outstanding courage and selflessness. this tragic there will be remembered. this reminds us of what our armed forces enter to guarantee the safety and security of our country. we also id the shocked at the appalling news of the number of afghan bassem -- civilians who were wounded and killed on sunday morning. we send our sincere sympathies to the families that have been affected by this terrible incident. i shall have further such meetings today. >> i would like to ally myself with the comments about the tragic events in afghanistan. both sides of the house expressed deep sympathy. mr. speaker, today, the prime minister is in america where une