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Monday was Holocaust Memorial Day. When the Prime Minister's Government rejected Lord Dubs' amendment on unaccompanied child refugees, Britain's beacon dimmed. Will the Prime Minister now devolve powers over immigration to Holyrood to allow Scotland to be a beacon of hope?

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What plans does he have to convince the US Secretary of State that the Huawei deal is safe not only for our constituents but for our allies?

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Britain's role in the world will face one of its most important tests later this year when COP26 meets in Glasgow to discuss drastic action against climate emergency. Given the crisis scale, does the Prime Minister think that we should be financing billions for oil and gas projects?

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The report from BBC and Unearthed revealed a Government agency financed oil and gas projects emitting millions of tonnes of carbon yearly. Despite pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the UK is on track to meet that target only in 2099. Can we afford to wait another 79 years before reaching net zero?

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When the Government meet the US Secretary of State later, will they make it clear that they stand for a genuine, internationally backed peace plan rather than Trump's proposed one?

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I have met President Abbas many times and recognise the serious issue regarding President Trump's plan. The Prime Minister should acknowledge that it has no support from Palestinians anywhere. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity for Britain to say frankly and candidly to the US that, on this, it is wrong. There needs to be a two-state solution with international support. The Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen has led to needless deaths of innocent people, yet this Government have broken the ban on Saudi arms sales three times.

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Attempts are being made to bring about a peace process in Yemen but it is not helped when one country supplies arms to Saudi Arabia leading to the deaths of 100,000 people last year. According to Human Rights Watch, human rights abuses continue in Saudi Arabia. When heading to Riyadh for G20 later this year, will he make clear that any future trade arrangement with Saudi Arabia is dependent on an improvement of its human rights laws and record?

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I condemn human rights abuses globally. What is being done to ensure future trade deals are dependent on good human rights? Nine women are in Saudi prisons for standing up for equal rights; four received electric shock treatment during interrogation. Is this the kind of human rights we tolerate?

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With our Prime Minister's vision, this Conservative Government have an incredible opportunity to deliver change by driving forward the levelling up of parts of the country that have lagged behind London. Will the Prime Minister confirm beautiful Hastings and Rye will not be overlooked in the process of levelling up?

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Scotland is being dragged out of the European Union against our will. During the EU referendum, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster promised Scotland would decide immigration matters. Can the Prime Minister tell me on what points he disagrees with model 3 as outlined on page 20?

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Unlike the Prime Minister, experts support the Scottish Government's immigration proposals. Will the PM now read the proposal, listen to evidence, and deliver a tailored migration policy for Scotland?

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Prime Minister, up in Yorkshire, we are having a big Brexit bash to celebrate leaving the EU. Does he agree this marks an opportunity to control our laws, borders, and money as a global trading nation?

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Sexual exploitation does not end when one turns 18; it drives modern slavery and trafficking. Will the PM bring in legislation to end demand by making it illegal to buy sexual consent?

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Do we need to increase railway capacity for the north, midlands, south, and Scotland? Can HS2 provide a solution to avoid decades-long disruption?

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This PM has shown no respect for Scotland. Will he listen to Scotland's food and drink sector employing 40,000 EU nationals with 46,000 roles needing filling? When will this PM accept that Scotland must tailor its own immigration policy?

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I have seen how it's possible to turn a palm oil plantation back into a rainforest full of wildlife. Will the PM ensure we step up our work through DFID to restore biodiversity and tackle climate change?

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The Prime Minister talks of avoiding hypocrisy but does he agree that we should also avoid ploughing taxpayers' money into overseas fossil fuel projects? Will he join me in agreeing no UK money should go into fossil fuels from the end of 2021?

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What will the environment Bill do for wetlands and wildlife? Will he visit WWT Slimbridge to see the flamboyance of flamingos?

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Will the Prime Minister meet a cross-party group of MPs to discuss seafarer fatigue issues, such as those seen in the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster?

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Will the Government's intention be to recruit more doctors and train more nurses for increased appointments?

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What progress has been made on pensions for innocent victims of violence and will it ensure only innocent victims receive such a pension?

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Will the Prime Minister intervene to help break deadlock on Future Fit programme, which is essential for patient safety?

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Does the Prime Minister agree that protecting Scotland's care sector is more important than reducing immigration?

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Will the Prime Minister deliver a long-awaited oil and gas sector deal, making Aberdeen an energy capital?

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What is the Prime Minister going to do now to ensure patients can access GPs?

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Yesterday's announcement of the Nexus contract being placed with the Swiss company Stadler instead of with Hitachi Rail, which is based in my Sedgefield constituency, is in my opinion inappropriate and it takes no account of the socioeconomic benefit to us of UK-based business. I hope to see a positive decision on HS2 with its potential to reconnect the north with London, and would ask the Prime Minister to ensure that UK-based businesses such as Hitachi see their investment in the UK properly recognised in the procurement process.

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Yesterday, the EU published the Erasmus+ programme annual report. It showed that Edinburgh University is the top UK institution for sending students on the scheme. The number of incoming higher education EU staff stood at 4,970 across the UK. The educational benefits are clearly endless. Will the Prime Minister now prioritise talks on the UK's continued participation, so we do not face any delay in joining the next cycle from 2021?

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This week sees the start of the second phase of the Grenfell inquiry. Does my right hon. Friend agree with me that our thoughts are with those affected, and that what we seek from the inquiry is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth as to what happened?

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Prime Minister, is the BBC a mortal enemy of the Conservative party, or a cherished British institution that will be funded by the licence fee?

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is receiving £500 million thanks to this Conservative Government. Does the Prime Minister agree that that is excellent news for Carshalton and Wallington patients, and will he encourage my constituents to get involved with the consultation on where the new hospital should go?

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Last week I visited Grange Academy, a special school in Kempston. Its recent bid to the condition improvement fund, in order to make desperately needed school improvements, was turned down by the Government. Will the Prime Minister urgently review the funding formula for capital and revenue, so that schools for children with special educational needs and disability are not disadvantaged simply because they have fewer pupils?

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Half of the adult population in Cornwall, and 40% of children, have not seen an NHS dentist in the past year. Will my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, who is a friend of Penzance and Cornwall, meet me to see how we can resolve that inequality?

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Is the Prime Minister aware that the international strand of Glasgow's fantastic Celtic Connections festival has been scaled back by almost 20% this year, because of what the director, Donald Shaw, described as the “hassle and stress” of sourcing visas for overseas artists? What is the Prime Minister's message to artists who want to come here and share their talents, but who are put off by an over-complicated and extortionate application process that signals they are not welcome?

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Given the Prime Minister's proven track record in overcoming prevarication, procrastination, dither and delay, will he repeat that success, do as other hon. Friends have asked, and get High Speed 2 done, in order to secure jobs across the country, including in Crewe and Nantwich?

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I hope the Prime Minister has the humility to recognise that not everybody will be celebrating on Friday night. We have been promised that leaving the EU will bring power closer to the people and give us a greater say in our communities, but instead many people feel that they have so far been ignored and disempowered. Will he demonstrate his willingness to listen to all voices by meeting Plaid Cymru leader, Adam Price, and me, to discuss how Wales will win the tools to forge a better future?