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It will be the first time Louise Haigh stands at the dispatch box to face MPs at deputy PMQs today.

The 39-year-old became first secretary of state and minister for the Cabinet Office in July, when Andy Burnham became prime minister.

In 2024, she became the youngest woman ever to serve as a cabinet minister, aged 36. But she resigned as transport secretary just four months into the role after it emerged she had pleaded guilty to a fraud offence in her twenties.

After leaving the cabinet, Haigh maintained a high profile on the backbenches, playing a key role in organising Labour’s rebellion against proposed welfare cuts last year.

Now, the Sheffield MP is at the heart of Burnham’s cabinet.

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Andy Burnham will be absent from PMQs today as he's out of the country in Antigua and Barbuda.

On Tuesday evening, Burnham attended the formal opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Caribbean nation, alongside King Charles.

In an address to Commonwealth leaders, the King called the transatlantic slave trade the "most monstrous injustice" and a "shameful chapter" of history.

The prime minister has said he will begin talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

He has ruled out paying financial reparations to affected nations, but Downing Street says Burnham will set out his plans for a "debt reset" to support Commonwealth nations dealing with the growing costs of paying interest on their debts.

Foreign Sectretary Ed Miliband has insisted the proposed apology will not lead to higher costs for the British taxpayer.

Chancellor John Healey billed his Budget as one which would give people "breathing space" on the cost of living.

Here's a quick rundown of some of the key measures announced last Wednesday.

Other measures were also announced on housing, devolution and defence - we've got more on that here.

Tinshui Yeung
Live reporter

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This week’s Prime Minister's Questions will be different for two reasons.

First, it is the first deputy PMQs of Andy Burnham's government, with First Secretary of State Louise Haigh set to stand in for the prime minister, who is out of the country for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua and Barbuda.

Second, this week's Commons session comes hot on the heels of the chancellor's autumn Budget.

Debate has continued since last Wednesday, with Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch saying the Budget contained lots of "piecemeal" measures, and that more needed to be done to cut welfare spending.

Burnham said he wanted to cut the welfare bill "as soon as we possibly can", but has not guaranteed doing so before the next general election.

As ever, we don't know what topics will be raised, but we'll bring you up to speed on some of the political issues of the week ahead of PMQs at 12:00 GMT - which you’ll be able to watch live at the top of the page.