PMQs

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At Question Time last week, the Prime Minister referred to 'record numbers of people in work.' However, according to the latest official figures, there are actually 122,792 fewer people working now compared to just before the pandemic. Will he properly correct this incorrect statement and reassure the House that his administration is not slipping into the same bad ways as previous ones?

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Behind the cheap and quick option of non-compliant hand car washes is hidden criminal activity and significant financial losses to tax revenue. Does the Prime Minister agree that it's time for mandatory regulation instead of relying on voluntary schemes to protect people?

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The question was how many mortgage holders are paying higher amounts since the economy was impacted last autumn. The answer that the Prime Minister avoided giving is 850,000 people affected by increased mortgage rates. Does he know how many more will face this issue by the end of this year?

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The question was how many more people this year will be paying higher mortgage amounts. The answer, which he avoided giving again, is 930,000 people. By the end of this year, nearly 2 million homeowners will face the cost of Tory recklessness with every payment. How long does it take for an average saver to accumulate a £9,000 deposit?

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Every week, the Prime Minister pretends everything is fine when it clearly isn't. £9,000 would take four years to save for an average person. The Conservatives find this funny while people struggle. Why doesn't he admit his mistake and reverse the scrapping of housing targets?

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With debt doubled since 2010, growth down, tax up, the economy crashed, the Government are going to need a bigger note. Why does he not stop the excuses, stop blaming everyone else, and just build some houses instead?

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Looking beyond elections tomorrow, with 300 million people tuning in for the coronation weekend, it is also a reminder of the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and an opportunity to remember her service. Will the Prime Minister join me in honouring our late Queen and wishing the new King a long and happy reign?

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Labour-run Kirklees Council has reneged on deals, declared a climate emergency but has the worst recycling rate in the country. It is blighted by litter, fly-tipping, and now proposes to chop down mature trees in urban areas—

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In 2010, David Cameron convinced Nick Clegg to adopt his pledge on university tuition fees. Does the Prime Minister intend to take the credit for convincing the leader of the Labour party to do likewise?

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For the avoidance of any doubt, the Liberal Democrats do not believe in abolishing tuition fees, the Conservatives do not believe in abolishing tuition fees, and of course the Labour party does not either. Is it not the case that the main Westminster parties do not offer young people any hope at all?

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The Conservative police and crime commissioner in Dorset has delivered 174 new police officers, quadrupled the rural crime team, and made Dorset the sixth safest county. Given that recorded crime is 34% higher under Labour police and crime commissioners, does the Prime Minister agree that only Conservatives can be trusted to keep local communities safe?

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I am concerned about this Government's vile and immoral refugee ban Bill and the toxic language coming from the Home Office which are not even dog-whistle politics but a giant hard-right foghorn, blasting out a poisonous “them and us” narrative. The Government plumbed new depths last week when the Minister for Immigration claimed that people trying to come to the UK tend to have completely different values. Can the Prime Minister explain what he thinks is so different about the values held by the people of war-torn Sudan?

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Thanks to this Conservative Government and £1.8 million from the brownfield land release fund, Conservative-led Solihull council is getting on with regenerating Kingshurst village centre, creating space for new businesses and new homes. When it comes to economic regeneration, none of the Opposition parties has a viable plan—Greens, Liberal Democrats or Labour—and a Labour candidate scared local people into thinking that the development will not go ahead despite spades in the ground. Does the Prime Minister agree that while the Opposition talk down opportunity and job creation, Conservative-led Solihull council delivers for our people?

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Mr Speaker, imagine seeing the car in front of you swerving erratically or braking suddenly for no reason, risking your car slamming into the back and endangering those daft enough not to wear seatbelts. These are not actions of a drunk or reckless driver but my constituent's experience using Tesla in autopilot mode—software that is still in beta phase but deemed suitable for public roads. Will the Prime Minister meet me to discuss issues with Tesla's autopilot, and will he instigate an urgent critical safety review?

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Labour-run City of Lincoln Council has destroyed the 40-year reputation of our city's Christmas market and the Christmas cheer that Lincoln benefits from annually. The dereliction of its role, in choosing to take the easiest option by cancelling the market behind closed doors and in secret, shows Labour's neglect and disregard for small local businesses, charities and entrepreneurs, and for voters. Labour councillors in Lincoln should be ashamed of their actions.

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Ahead of tomorrow's local elections, I have been campaigning in Medway and Swindon. The word on the doorstep is that people are ready for a change, and will be switching their votes from Conservatives to Labour. However, only 4% of those without valid ID have applied online for a voter authority certificate. Will the Prime Minister commit to a post-election review of how many people have effectively been disenfranchised by his Government's response to the virtually non-existent problem of voter fraud?

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Ever since being elected in 2019, I have been inundated with correspondence from my constituents in South West Hertfordshire, rightly complaining about huge speculative developments on our beautiful green-belt land. Lib Dem-controlled Three Rivers District Council continues to dither and delay its local plan. Does the Prime Minister agree that the choice tomorrow is simple: vote Conservative to protect our green belt or vote Lib Dem for massive developments on unspoilt land?

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Unable to secure an NHS dental appointment, my constituent Ray was forced to go private. It was then discovered that he had a large, aggressive tumour in his face and jaw, and 16 hours of gruelling surgery was required to remove it. If he had not been able to afford it, Ray might not be with us now. Does the Prime Minister accept that NHS dentistry is in crisis, and will he meet me and the British Dental Association to ensure that no one loses their life because they could not get a dental appointment?

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Every single young person who gets on the housing ladder under a Conservative Government makes our communities more sustainable. Does my right hon. Friend agree that in order to build the right type of housing and speed it up, we need to fund planning authorities properly through innovative funding?

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The recent ITV documentary, “Life and Debt: Stories from the Edge”, followed Halifax mum Izzy. Her prepayment energy bills have tripled, and she relies on a local primary school, Ash Green, which is providing free breakfasts, budget cooking classes and a hardship fund for its families. When headteacher Mungo Sheppard is asked whether he worries about the children at his school when he goes home at night, he says: 'All the time. It never leaves you'. Does the Prime Minister think it is right that things are so bad that schools are having to become the fourth emergency service for the families they support?

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As my right hon. Friend will be aware, today is World Press Freedom Day. At a time when the need for professional and factual journalism has never been greater, will he reaffirm the Government's commitment to defending media freedom worldwide? Will he redouble the efforts of the Government to obtain the release of Evan Gershkovich and Vladimir Kara-Murza in Russia, and of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong?

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I want to thank our police forces, who I know will be working hard across the country this weekend to support the coronation events, but police numbers in the north-east are down 8% since 2010. I know that the Prime Minister is keen on his maths, so here is a sum: if Northumbria police has lost 1,000 police officers since 2010, but gained the funding to put back 615, by how much have the Conservatives short-changed the north-east?

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I was pleased to welcome the Secretary of State for Transport to Newsham recently to see the progress on the Northumberland line. Does my right hon. Friend agree that this Conservative Government—this Conservative Government only—are committed to the development of that line, keeping levelling up on track?

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My constituent unknowingly gave up work at 60 due to an increase in her pension age and ended up with no income, unable to pay bills or maintain housing. Will the Prime Minister commit to fair and fast compensation payments for 1950s women affected by this injustice based on recommendations from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman?

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Will the Prime Minister support Mesothelioma UK's campaign to establish a register of all workplaces with asbestos and set a timetable for its eradication?

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Why does it appear acceptable for water companies to continue polluting rivers when they pose significant health risks, as evidenced by the recent incident involving Thames Water?

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Is there a national strategy and plan to increase water catchment capacity and enable cross-water company transfers to match regional demand?