Gordon Brown answered questions from backbencher MPs including social care plans, defence and the economy.
Brian Iddon (Lab, Bolton South East) said he had been "astonished at the orchestrated campaign" that seems to have been mounted in papers on the government's social care plans. He noted how the Conservatives had not opposed the plans when debated in the Commons.
He asked whether the prime minister will continue to help pensioners.
The prime minster responded that he is "passionately committed" to find a better way of ensuring "security and dignity" for the elder generation in retirement.
He said this also means helping people to stay as long as possible with the best amenities in their own homes and "it is in our interests to find a consensus in this country"..
Blackpool South MP Gordon Marsden addressed the issue of sea side towns for calling support for all towns having seen the benefits of funding for regeneration in his constituency.
Brown applauded the MP for the way he supports sea side towns and said this support would not be available under a Conservative government.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg asked about the "hidden scandal" that soldiers on the frontline are earning "thousands of pounds" less than newly trained police officers.
Brown responded that the government had been determined to raise troops pay at a higher rate than that of other public services.
Clegg stated that the government had got its priorities wrong, with 800 people doing communications work for the Ministry of Defence.
He added: "Cut the bureaucrats, pay our soldiers what they deserve".
The prime minister said that thousands of civilian staff redundancies had been made from the MoD.
Brown added it was "not fair” to say troops had not got the equipment needed when the government had done everything in its power to do so.
Stephen Ladyman (Lab, South Thanet) asked about one-to-one care for cancer patients, he called for a guarantee that specialist nursing will receive the resources it needs.
The prime minister attacked the Conservatives for "rejecting the cancer guarantee", he said the government are trying to transform cancer care in the UK.
He added that the government wants to introduce a service where personalised care is made available.
Tory Douglas Carswell (Harwich) asked whether there were any circumstances under which the UK taxpayer would have to subsidise the Greek economy.
Brown said that Greece will stick by its commitments and that international support is available. He added it is up to the Euro areas to decide what it does.
Karen Buck (Lab Regent's Park & Kensington North) asked about neighbourhood policing teams in London.
Brown used the reply to say the Conservatives are the first party "to run out of ideas" on law and order policy before they face an election.
Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid, Meirionnydd Nant Conwy) asked about former prime minister Tony Blair's "failure" to show regret at the Iraq Inquiry.
Brown said that the former prime minister had written to the families of those killed and the House had been united at every point in mourning those who had lost their lives in Iraq.
Gordon Prentice (Lab, Pendle) asked the prime minister if he has visited his own website to discover interesting truths about Conservative donor Lord Ashcroft. He added “Pendle is not for sale”.
Brown said the Conservatives "cannot talk about new politics or transparency" unless they answer questions on the tax status of party donor Lord Ashcroft.
Brent North MP Barry Gardiner raised the issue of Sri Lanka's human rights and the coming Commonwealth summit.
Brown responded that Sri Lanka will not be hosting the next commonwealth summit, and that he was aware of the human rights issues that had emerged since.
Lib Dem MP Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough) attacked the Conservative controlled North Yorkshire County Council on stroke care. He asked the prime minister to ensure the national stroke strategy is funded elsewhere, especially in North Yorkshire.
The prime minister stated the Conservatives cannot bring themselves to support health guarantees.
Gwyn Prosser (Lab, Dover) asked about "fabrications" allegedly being made by his constituency's Conservative candidate regarding the sale of the port.
Brown responds that there "will be no forced privitasation under Labour".
John Redwood (Con, Wokingham) asked why the UK inflation rate is right above target and rising sharply when output is "so very flat".
Brown responded that he will not accept advice from the Conservatives on the economy.
Chris Mullin (Lab, Sunderland South) asked the prime minister if he will restore the link between pensions and earnings if he were to win the election.
Brown said he would as recommended in the Turner Report.
Conservative MP Andrew Robathan (Blaby) asked the prime minister about an alleged "slush fund".
Brown retorted that issues related to donations are a matter for the Labour Party, not him.
Labour MP Gisela Stewart (Edgbaston) called on the prime minister to confirm that the UK will not have to pay for a bail-out for Greece.
The prime minister said there is "international support" available to countries like Greece. He added that this had been agreed at the G20 summit in London.
Annette Brooke (Lib Dem, Mid Dorset & North Poole) called on the prime minister to meet her to discuss the provision of written information available for partially sighted and blind people.
Brown said he would be happy to do so.
Labour's Alan Simpson (Nottingham South) called for a "Tobin Tax" to enable better funding for developing countries.
The prime minister replied that the relationship between banks and society must change, it cannot be done by one country on its own and has to be done by countries working together.





