In his first question time at Westminster, John Major announced he is to have a summit meeting with President George Bush before Christmas - and before any decision was taken to attack Iraq.

Report shows members of Major's new cabinet entering Number Ten for its first meeting.

House of Commons and Neil Kinnock asking Major if he is now going to abolish the poll tax. Major saying they have decided they will look again at the tax.

Paddy Ashdown asking question about single currency for Europe and Major replying that it is not acceptable.

Robert Hughes, Labour, Aberdeen North, asking why there are no women in the cabinet or if the only woman is the back seat driver.

Terry Patchett, Labour, Barnsley East, asking Major if he is his own man.

The reporter is John Finnerty.

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