PMQs

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Liverpool is a welcoming city with the oldest Chinese community in Europe. However, in 1946, thousands of Chinese seamen living in Liverpool with their British families were forcibly returned to China by the government, causing lasting emotional trauma. Many descendants live in my constituency today. Will the Prime Minister take steps to acknowledge these events and provide a formal apology and justice?

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Pirelli factory in Carlisle employs approximately 800 people, contributing hundreds of millions of pounds to the local economy. The location is a result of regional economic policy from 50 years ago. Does the Prime Minister agree that modern-day proactive regional economic policies are necessary for rebalancing and levelling up the country? Will he visit Carlisle to see both old and new aspects in action?

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I join the Prime Minister's comments about the Salisbury atrocity. Does he agree with President Biden that selling arms potentially usable in the Yemen war should be halted?

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While President Biden suspended arms sales that could be used in the war in Yemen, UK has not. We sold £1.4 billion-worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, including bombs and missiles potentially used in Yemen. Given the humanitarian cost of this war, why does he think it is right to sell these weapons?

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The system for approving arms sales cannot be robust since the Government lost a court case on arms sales just two years ago. Given the isolation of UK and human rights issues, what will it take for him to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia?

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The Government cut international aid to Yemen by half despite warnings of the worst famine seen in decades and a 'death sentence' from the Secretary-General. How can selling arms to Saudi Arabia and cutting aid be justified?

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This week the Government cut our international aid to Yemen. The right hon. Member for Bournemouth East and Sutton Coldfield called this 'unconscionable'. Will he now reconsider cutting aid urgently?

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I am concerned about the Prime Minister's and Chancellor's determination to cut international aid despite their manifesto promise of 0.7%. Will they put this decision to a vote in the House?

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Given the difficulties in Scotland, will you confirm that any civil servants who feel pressured have a mechanism to seek redress beyond their immediate Ministers?

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Given that a UN chief described the cuts as 'a death sentence', and considering previous support, will today's Budget force through these devastating cuts?

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Given the previous commitment, why is the Prime Minister breaking it and causing strain on public finances?

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Will the PM ensure Dudley Council and Mayor have the powers and resources they need for development on brownfield rather than green spaces?

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What action does the Prime Minister intend to take to deliver on his promise to protect Northern Ireland's position within the UK internal market?

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Our British vaccine, finished in Wockhardt in Wrexham, has shown the globe exactly what the UK can achieve. Does the Prime Minister agree that now is the time for our young people to look at and aspire to careers in STEM and healthcare, and that Wrexham is the hub that can take us forward?

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I would like to ask about a very important domestic issue. The property tax system in England is broken. Council tax places an unfair burden on people living in the poorest communities without generating the revenues needed to fund local services. Does the Prime Minister agree that a proportional property tax, as proposed by the Fairer Share campaign, would create a transparent property taxation system, generate revenues that local government needs and ease the tax burden on hard-pressed families across the country, including in my constituency of Easington?

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Last Friday, my constituent Mr Luke Bellfield, who was aged just 18, was stabbed to death just a few miles from his family home. This has been horrendous for his family and friends who have been left behind and my heart goes out to them all. What more does my right hon. Friend think that the police, society and Parliament can do to make sure that there never will be such senseless murders again?

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We know that the Prime Minister is the proud leader of a British nationalist party, and he says that his no to another independence referendum in Scotland is final, so why are his colleagues in Scotland distributing leaflets that say a vote for the Tories is a vote to stop an independence referendum? If a vote for the British nationalist Tories in Scotland must be accepted as a legitimate vote against a referendum, surely a vote for the Scottish National party in May must be respected as a mandate for putting Scotland's future in Scotland's hands.

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May I first say how great it was to welcome my right hon. Friend to Accrington last week? I am sure that he will join me in thanking the staff and pupils at Accrington Academy for making our visit such a welcoming one. As you will know, Mr Speaker, my constituency was at the heart of the first industrial revolution, and we are ready to lead in the new green industrial revolution and level up once and for all. On that note, will my right hon. Friend commit to supporting my campaign to rejuvenate our high streets and town centres across Hyndburn and Haslingden?

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Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I would like to thank you and Members across the House, including the Prime Minister, for your well wishes during my illness. The Prime Minister previously guaranteed that there was no threat to the Erasmus scheme as a result of Brexit. We now know that charities such as STAND International in my constituency that participate in the programme are set to lose 96% of their funding as a result of the UK Government's decision to pull the plug on Erasmus+. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that charities will receive match funding under the new Turing scheme, and will he agree to meet me and representatives from STAND International to ensure that no young person in East Dunbartonshire gets left behind as a result of Brexit?

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My right hon. Friend has taken a strong personal interest in the tragic story of my constituent, Harry Dunn. So will he please continue to do everything in his power to reassure Tim and Charlotte, Harry's parents, and all their family that he will try to persuade President Biden to deliver justice for Harry?

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My constituency Rhondda Cynon Taf has the third highest covid death rate due to inequality, poverty, and chronic underfunding. This Government have an appalling record on providing Wales with a fair share of UK spending. What will it take for him to stop ignoring the south Wales valleys?

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Only this week, the Government demonstrated their commitment with over £30 million for a green energy transition. Will my right hon. Friend further support this vital industry by transitioning it towards net zero with an energy transition deal?

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In an interview in December 2019, you pledged no checks on goods moving between NI and GB. While this has proven challenging, would you encourage Ministers to do all they can?

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With the Humber being a vital trading estuary and key sites like Hull and Grimsby involved, may I encourage you to look closely at the Humber free port bid as it contains important regions?

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With HS2 reducing journey times from Manchester to London by 1 hour 34 minutes and offering environmental benefits, what prevents the Government from starting construction in the north now?

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Will my right hon. Friend confirm that social investment tax relief will continue beyond April and use this year's G7 to trumpet its benefits?