PMQs

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I know that the Prime Minister will report to the House in more detail later on the G7 summit. In taking forward the agenda—in particular, the part of the agenda of the summit that calls for us to work to uphold the rule of law and respect for an international rules-based system—will the Prime Minister bear in mind and task all parts of the Government to promote the great asset that we have in English common law, and in the expertise and reputation for integrity of our judiciary and legal systems? Will he make sure that those willing assets are harnessed in the pursuit of that G7 agenda?

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This week also marks the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell fire tragedy. It is frankly an outrage that there are still more than 200 high-rise flats with Grenfell-style cladding and many leaseholders trapped in homes neither safe nor sellable. The best way to mark this tragedy is not with words, but with action. I urge the Prime Minister finally to end the cladding scandal.

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This is absurd. I have, on seven occasions at PMQs, raised the question of the borders with the Prime Minister. They are all marked up in the transcript; they are all there in Hansard, Prime Minister. It is time for a better defence: your defence is as bad as your border policy.

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The question was: what is the Prime Minister's explanation for our high rates of the delta variant? Answer came there none, other than that, apparently, we understand the variants. The data is very, very clear. Our NHS has been doing an amazing job with the vaccine roll-out, but while the NHS was vaccinating, the Prime Minister was vacillating.

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I am concerned about the Prime Minister's handling of border security and travel restrictions due to the delta variant. Despite the situation, he continues with a traffic light system that is ineffective. What do we know? Will the government drop this system, secure borders properly, and take action to save the British summer?

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I have learned that as the situation worsens for the PM, his response becomes more inadequate. The decision not to put India on the red list earlier was flawed, leading to the spread of the delta variant. In Wales, support measures like business rate relief and new supports are being provided by the Labour Government. When will similar support be offered in England?

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In light of the decision taken this week by the PM, the sector will lose £3 billion and 200,000 jobs could be at risk due to delays in reopening. Despite these warnings, the PM continues his indecision on borders leading to economic uncertainty. After all the failures and mistakes, why should anyone believe him now?

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Doctors and care settings have issued unlawful do not resuscitate orders to patients with learning disabilities and mental illness, causing avoidable deaths. Last week, Sonia Deleon died unresuscitated without her family's knowledge or consent. Are you alarmed about these cases and do you agree they should be independently investigated?

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Can I associate myself with remarks made by others on the death of Jo Cox? We must stand up for journalists' safety. Ahead of Scotland-England football match, I hope Scotland is not dragged out of Euros against its wishes. The Prime Minister's WhatsApp communication and derogatory comments about Health Secretary are in question. Details of the UK-Australia trade deal are being concealed. 35,000 tonnes of Australian beef and 25,000 tonnes of Australian lamb will be tariff-free from day one. Will the PM confirm this?

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In desperation to get a post-Brexit trade deal, the Government has given away too much. This deal is clearly beneficial for Australia ($1.3 billion annually) but worth only 0.02% of UK GDP. There has been no scrutiny, consultation, or consent for farmers and crofters. If confident about the benefits, will the Prime Minister put it to a vote in this House?

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High Peak has some of the worst broadband coverage gaps due to unique geography. We are making progress, but I urge redoubling efforts on ultrafast broadband roll-out, especially to rural areas. Can we build on the kickstart scheme to recruit new generations of skilled engineers for this purpose?

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The passing of the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 and the Northern Ireland protocol does not imply repeal of Article 6, which enables free trade for Northern Ireland with rest of UK. Will the Prime Minister commit to restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market?

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Does my right hon. Friend agree that rebuilding Hillingdon Hospital will benefit his and my constituents? Will he commit to working with me, other local MPs, and potential future MPs like Peter Fleet to ensure the future of services at Mount Vernon Hospital is protected?

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Keith, a local hotel manager, is worried that his business cannot recover fully despite reopening plans because of severe staffing issues caused by Brexit and the pandemic. He cannot recruit EU staff anymore or find replacements from abroad due to restrictive immigration policies. The hospitality industry in Oxfordshire contributes £2.5 billion annually to the economy. Will the Government introduce a covid recovery visa for Keith's sector?

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Will the Prime Minister expedite the FSA report on shellfish water quality grades to ensure timely reclassification of waters for better exports? This could significantly benefit the UK's shellfish industry which relies heavily on EU markets.

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Does the Prime Minister acknowledge the NFU Scotland president's concerns about the UK-Australia deal being rushed through without parliamentary scrutiny or consent from affected parties?

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Given recent statistics showing lower overall UK deaths despite the presence of the Indian variant, why does the PM prefer to trust Professor Susan Michie over his own vaccine programme and public opinion?

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Ross, a Hamilton resident starting paramedic training this September, has been invited to sit his theory test in Oban, 100 miles away. This follows two previous cancellations in November and February. Will the Prime Minister meet with me to discuss these delays?

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Does the PM agree that it is crucial to adhere to 'New Decade, New Approach' agreements in Northern Ireland? What action will be taken if these agreements are not upheld?

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A new Lord Advocate has taken up position, but the structural flaws in the office remain. In no other legal jurisdiction in the UK, or indeed in the western world, is the Government's senior legal adviser simultaneously the country's chief prosecutor; yet the role is enshrined in the Scotland Act 1998. Will the Prime Minister commit to changes so that that historical anachronism can be changed and a separation of powers achieved?

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May I welcome the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform report, published today by my right hon. Friends the Members for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) and for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers) and my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman)? The report makes recommendations about how to seize new opportunities from Brexit and back start-ups and new tech. Will my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister look closely at that report so that we can make the most of the great benefits of Brexit and lead the world in the development of new technologies?

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I associate myself with the remarks concerning the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox. Jo was a dear personal friend and colleague, who will always be missed and remembered, and whose extraordinary legacy endures far beyond this place. Last month, a fire in an east London block of flats caused three people to be hospitalised and dozens more to be treated for smoke inhalation. That block was one of more than 200 high-rise buildings in England still fitted with Grenfell-style cladding. I ask the Prime Minister why it is that four years after the Grenfell tragedy took 72 lives, and after all the warnings, all the tireless campaigning and the unspeakable injustice, people are still living in unsafe flats, and his Government have failed to end the cladding scandal.

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Independent lifeboat stations such as the Hamble lifeboat in my constituency respond to over 100 incidents a year in the Solent. The pandemic has increased the operating costs of independent lifeboat stations while also restricting their ability to raise money. Will the Prime Minister look to see what more the Government can do to support independent lifeboat stations such as the Hamble lifeboat as they keep a watchful eye on all of us?

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Staff at two hospitality venues in Glasgow, Blue Dog and AdLib, have had no furlough payments since the summer of last year. Although I have raised this with HMRC directly, the situation still has not moved forward. If I send the Prime Minister the details, will he knock heads together; help the staff, whose bills are going unpaid and debts are rising; and get the cash that they are entitled to into their accounts?

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When can we expect the co-ordinated chorus of SAGE members recommencing their media appearances to depress morale, and does my right hon. Friend fear having to give another press conference at which he again postpones the return of our freedoms? We are rightly told that we need to learn to live with covid, so what can the Prime Minister say to the country to convince us of that reality?

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The Government's two- child cap and childcare proof of payment rules mean that my hard-working constituent, Ms Cowan, who is a single parent on universal credit supporting four kids, faces £1,000 of nursery arrears. She is therefore at risk of losing the kids' nursery places, as a result of which she would have to give up work and would therefore be at risk of sanction and forced further into debt and poverty. Can the Prime Minister help my constituent out of this trap and fix these rules that are pushing people out of work and into poverty?

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I associate myself with the comments of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition about our friend Jo Cox. Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield on his OBE in the Queen's birthday honours? Kevin has done so much to raise awareness of motor neurone disease and support his good friend Rob Burrow. MND is a devastating disease. There is no cure, but scientists believe they are on the cusp of developing effective treatments. Will the Government please commit to investing £50 million over five years to establish a virtual MND research institute and to accelerate research?

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Simply put, the trade deal means undercutting our farmers and short-changing consumers. The RSPCA has said that the deal 'will start a race to the bottom and the losers will be billions of farmed animals and UK farmers.' Does the Prime Minister accept these concerns from the experts at the RSPCA?

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Will my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to Noel Conway and does my right hon. Friend agree that it is now time for Parliament to properly consider the law on assisted dying?

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Why is the Prime Minister willing to put the livelihoods of farmers and crofters across Scotland in peril for a shoddy trade deal with Australia, which will not even cover 1% of the lost opportunities to Europe's markets that we have lost through Brexit?

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In 2014, Runnymede and Weybridge was hit by devastating floods. The Government signed off the outline business case for the River Thames flooding alleviation scheme last week, allowing detailed design and planning to begin. Will the Prime Minister join me in celebrating this progress?