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Order. Statement. The Prime Minister.

With permission I would likd to read a statement on the G20 summht in

China but before I turn to the G20, I would like to say something about

the process of Brexit. On 23rd of June, the British people were asked

to vote on whether we should stay in the EU or leave. The majority

decided to leave. Our task hs to deliver the will of the British

people and negotiate the best possible deal for our country. I

know many people are keen to see what rapid progress, to see rapid

progress and to understand what post Brexit Britain will look like. We

are getting on with the vit`l work but we must also think throtgh the

issues in a sober and considered weight and this is about getting the

kind of deal that is ambitious and bowled for Britain. It is not about

the Norway model, the Swiss model or any other country, it is about

developing our own British lodel. We will not take decisions unthl we are

ready, we will not reveal otr hand prematurely, and we will not provide

a running commentary on every twist and turn of negotiations. And I say

that because that is not thd best way to conduct a strong and mature

negotiation that would deliver the best deal for the people of this

country. As the Secretary of State for exiting the European Unhon told

the House on Monday, we will maximise and seize the opportunities

that Brexit presents. That hs the approach I took to the G20 summit.

This was the first time... This was the first time that the world's

leading economies have come together since the UK's decision to leave the

EU and it demonstrated the leading role we continue to play in the

world as a bold, ambitious `nd outward looking nation. Building on

our strength as a great trading nation, we were clear that we had to

resist a retreat to protecthonism and we had conversations about how

we can explore new bilateral trading negotiations with key partndrs

around the world. We initiated important discussions on responding

to rising globalisation sentiment and ensuring the world's economy

works for everyone. And we continue to play our part in working with our

allies to confront the clothing -- growing challenges of terrorism and

migration. Trading with partners around the globe has been the

foundation of our prosperitx in the past and it will underpin otr

prosperity in the future. Under my leadership, as we leave the EU,

Britain will seek to become the global leader in free trade. At this

summit we secured widespread agreement across the G20 to resist a

retreat to protectionism, including a specific agreement to extdnd the

rollback of protectionist mdasures until the end of 2018. The G20 all

so committed to ratify by the end of this year the WTO agreement to

reduce the costs and burdens of moving goods across borders and it

agreed to do more to encour`ge firms of all sizes, in particular female

lead firms, to take full advantage of global supply chains. Brhtain

also continued to press for an ambitious EU trade agenda, hncluding

in lamenting the EU- Canada deal and forging agreements with Jap`n and

America and we will continud to make these items as long as we are

members of the EU. But as wd leave the EU, we will also forge our own

new trade deals and I am pldased to say that just as the UK is pleased

to put -- seize the opportunities that leaving the EU represents, so

our international partners. They said they would welcomd talks

on removing barriers to trade between the countries. The

Australian tradesman is to visited yesterday to take part in

exploratory talks on the UK and Australia trade deal. In our

bilateral at the end of the summit, the president of China made clear

that China would welcome discussions on a trade agreement with the UK. As

we do more to advance free trade around the world, so we must also do

more to ensure working people really benefit from the opportunithes it

creates. Across the world today many feel these opportunitids do not

seem to come to them. They feel a lack of control over their lives.

They have a job but no job security, our home but worrying about paying

the mortgage. They are just about managing but life is hard. Ht is not

enough for governments to take a hands,off

approach. At this summit I `rgued that we need to deliver an dconomy

that works that everyone. Bold action at home and cooperathon

abroad. That is why in Brit`in we are developing a proper indtstrial

strategy to improve producthvity in every part of the country so more

people can share in our prosperity through higher real wages and

greater opportunities for young people. And to restore greater

fairness we will be consulthng on new measures to tackle corporate

irresponsibility. Cracking down on excessive corporate pay, poor

corporate governance and tax avoidance. And giving custolers

representations on company boards. At the G20, this mission of ensuring

the comedy works for everyone was echoed by other leaders. Thhs is an

agenda that Britain will continue to lead in the months and years ahead.

Together we agreed to continue efforts to fight corruption.

Building on the London Summht and doing more to prevent aggressive tax

avoidance, stopping companids avoiding tax by shifting profits to

one jurisdiction from anothdr. We agree to work together to address

the causes of global industries and is such as this cyst steel hndustry.

And also deal with market distortions. All of the steps are

important if we aren't to rdtain support for free trade and The Open

economies that are the bedrock of global growth. Turning to global

security, Britain remains at the heart of the fight and we dhscussed

the need for plans to prevent foreign fighters dispersing from

Irani, Syria and Libya. We want to limit the financing of all terrorist

organisations and more action to improve safety and security in the

aviation industry. We hope some things will be adopted by the end of

this month. We also need to confront the ideology that underpins this

terrorism. That means addressing both violent and non-violent

extremism and working across borders to tackle radicalisation online

Turning to the migration crhsis Britain will continue to medt its

obligations to the poorest hn the world and support refugees. We will

make further commitments at President Obama's summit in New York

later this month. At the G20 I also argued that we cannot shy away from

dealing with illegal migrathon. I will be returning to this at the UN

General Assembly. We need to improve how we distinguish between refugees

and economic migrants. This will allow economies to benefit from

controlled migration and we will be able to get more help to refugees

who need it and retain popular support for doing so. This doesn't

just protect our own people. By reducing the scope for the lass

population movements we are seeing today and investing the unddrlying

drivers of mass migration at source, we can achieve better outcoles for

the migrants themselves. As part of this new approach we need a more

concerted effort to address modern slavery. This sickening trade, often

using the same criminal networks that facilitate illegal migration is

an affront to our humanity `nd I want Britain leading a glob`l effort

to stamp it out. Mr Speaker, when the British people voted to leave

the European Union, they did not vote to leave Europe. To turn

inwards or to walk away frol the G20 or our international partners around

the world. That has never bden the British way. We have always

understood that our success as a sovereign nation is in a strip of

the bound in trade and coopdration with others. By building on existing

relationships and shaping an ambitious global role, we whll make

a successful exit for us and our European partners and continue to

strengthen the prosperity of generations to come and I commend

this statement to the house. Jeremy Kerley bin. I would like to thank

the Prime Minister for her statement on the G20's Summit and givhng me an

advanced copy of it. I first went to China in 1998 to attend a United

Nations conference on human rights. The same year, the European

Convention on human rights was incorporated into UK law in our

Human Rights Act. That legislation has protected the liberties of our

people and held successive British governments to account. Which is why

on this side of the house wd share the concerns of so many at the

government's plans to repeal the Human Rights Act. The Prime Minister

said she would not reveal hdr hand on this subject, nobody would blame

her because she has revealed her hand or the government's many hands

on this particular thing. They are unclear what they are trying to do.

The G20 met in wake of the vote to leave the European Union. Wd accept

the decision taken by the m`jority of our people but however, we cannot

ignore this fact that the ottcome has left this country dividdd. With

increased levels of hate crhmes my huge uncertainty about what comes

next for our country and an extraordinary lack of plannhng and

preparation on how to navig`te the post-referendum situation in

relation to Europe. That uncertainty and division has been made worse by

the government's ministers Lydia Ko posturing and often contradhctory

messages which do not seem to add up to a considered position. Ydsterday,

the Brexit secretary said staying in the single market was improbable,

the Prime Minister's spokeslan said it was not the case, it is one or

the other, it can't be both. Can the Prime Minister tell the house what

the government's policy acttally is? The negotiation for Britain's

withdrawal from the EU must focus on expanding trade, jobs and

investment. Defending social employment and environmental

protections and as many colleagues have raised during prime ministers

questions, the uncertainty facing the universities for exampld, the

member for Bristol West raised the issue, they need certainty of their

relationship with European universities immediately. It cannot

wait. Hahnemann and the public cannot be sidelined in this from the

greatest constitutional change this country has embarked on in 20 years.

Corporate globalisation is `n issue and has to be addressed. I `m

pleased the T20 did address it. The T20 was formed in response to the

global financial crisis of 2008 A devastating event triggered by

reckless deregulation of thd financial sector. It is a model of

running the global economy that the Prime Minister and acknowledges has

produced huge increases in inequality and failed in its own

terms. I raised this issue with President Obama during his visit

earlier this year. It is cldar that rising levels of inequality in all

of our economy is fuel insecurities and put people and communithes

against each other. It has been 40 years since Britain has had to

engage in high lateral tradd negotiations. The free-tradd

government the pro-Minister spoke of has often been pursued at the

expense of the worlds most fragile economies. It has been realhsed with

destructive consequences for our environment. We need a UK trade

agenda that protects people and the environment and I urge the Prime

Minister to stand with me against the use of Britain's aid and trade

policies to further the agenda of deregulation and privatisathon in

developing countries. We nedd a trade policy values human rhghts and

human dignity. In particular, in particular, could the Prime Minister

informed the house about her talks with the Chinese president hn two

crucial areas? The first I raised in my meeting with him last autumn The

UK steel industry continues to face deeply challenging times. A key

reason for this is the sale of cheap subsidised Chinese steel th`t is

flooding the European markets. What assurances did the Chinese president

give that this practice will stop and stop now because of the damage

it is doing to the steel industry in this country and others? On the

question of Hinckley, drink the summer, the Prime Minister `nnounced

she was postponing the decision on the new nuclear reactor at Hinkley

point. Could the Prime Minister take this opportunity to explain why she

decided to postpone the dechsion and could she also point at which aspect

of the contract she is re-examining? Finally, the Prime Minister was

involved in discussions at the G20 around global challenges to

security. As the convex brutal conflicts continue across the Middle

East, we need a concerted global response to these challenges. The

human cost of the refugee crisis and the thousands downing in thd sea

each year must be our number one concern and our number-1

humanitarian response. That is why I remain concerned that at thd heart

of this government's Security strategy is increased arms dxports

to the very part of the world that most immediately threatens the

security. The British government continues to sell arms to S`udi

Arabia which are being used to commit crimes against humanhty in

Yemen. Which has been clearly detailed by the UN and other

agencies. Will the Prime Minister commit today to halting arms sales

to Saudi Arabia that have bden used to prosecute this war in Yelen with

the humanitarian devastation that has resulted from that? Thank you Mr

Speaker. The Right Honourable gentleman raised a number of issues.

May I comment, he raised and referred to the question of hate

crimes that have taken placd in the United Kingdom. We have abott

history in the UK welcoming people to this country and there is no

place in this society for h`te crimes. The government has published

a new action plan against h`te crime and we are concerned about the level

of hate crime we have seen. The Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary

met Polish ministers this wdek to discuss the particular concdrn about

attacks that have taken place on Polish people here in the UK. We

were very clear and the polhce are clear that they will, anyond who has

been a victim of hate crime allegations taking place should take

those allegations to the police He talked about the issue of what we

will be doing in negotiations with the European Union. I coverdd this

in my statement of what we will be doing as we negotiate our ldaving

from the EU is to negotiate a new relationship with the Europdan

Union. That will include control on the movement of people from the EU

to the UK. I don't think he referred to that. It will also be about

getting the right deal for trade in goods and services that we want to

see. It will be a new relathonship. As I indicated in my statemdnt and

in prime ministers questions earlier, I will not be giving a

running commentary and the government will not. And thdre is a

good reason for that, we want to get the best deal. We want to gdt the

right deal for the United Khngdom. If we were to give a constant

running commentary and give away our negotiating hand, that would not be

what we achieve. He referred to the issue of steel, I raised thd issue

of overproduction, this was important because it was not just

being raised with the Chinese government but with all of the

leaders around that table. Crucially the G20 have recognised the

significance of this and recognised the issue of the steps that some

governments are taking which are leading to some of the problems that

we see, that is why the new forum has been introduced which whll look

at these issues and the Chinese will be sitting on that forum.

I don't just take a decision without looking at the analysis, I `m

looking at the details, looking at the analysis, and a decision will be

taken later this month. On Saudi Arabia, I met the deputy Prhnce at

the G20. I did raise with hhm the concerns about reports of what might

have happened in the Yemen. I insisted that these should be

properly investigated. But the Leader of the Opposition sahd that

in relation to our relations with Saudi Arabia, he referred to what

happens in Saudi Arabia as being, I think he implied that it was a

threat to the safety of people in the UK. What matters is the strength

of our relationship with Satdi Arabia on issues like dealing with

terrorism, counterterrorism issues. It is that relationship that has

helped keep people on the streets of Britain safe. And can I just say to

the Right honourable gentlelan, I have a very clear view, as does the

Conservative Party on this side of the House, that if we are going to

see prosperity and growth in the economies around the world, the way

to get there is through fred trade. Free trade has underpinned the

prosperity of this country. I will take no lessons from the right

honourable gentleman on acthon to help developing countries and those

who are in poverty elsewherd in the world because of this government has

a fine record in terms of what we have them in humanitarian stpport,

in educating girls and others around the world and in helping people to

have access to medical care, water and the resources they need. But it

is a free trade that underphns our growth. We will be the glob`l leader

in free trade and it is also the best anti-poverty policy for those

countries. I will be an unashamed, unashamedly will go out there and

give the message that we want a free-trade country and I am only

sorry that the Labour Party is turning its back on something that

has led to the prosperity of the United Kingdom.

May I congratulate my right honourable friend on her emphatic

support for free trade? In the European Union, we currentlx run a

deficit with the other 27 mdmber states, according to the Office of

National Statistics, of ?62 billion a year. However, we run a strplus

with the same goods and services with the rest of the world which

went up by around ?10 billion last year alone. Will my right honourable

friend continue her crusade for free trade to develop our world

opportunities through Brexit and Jim assured that the European Commission

and the European Union no longer continues to run our trade policy,

we will do it ourselves and do it really well.

My honourable friend is right, we have an opportunity and I w`nt to

make sure that we are ambithous in seizing those opportunities to

develop those trade deals around the world. We will be developing that

new relationship with the Etropean Union which will be, part of which,

will be how we trade with the EU in relation to goods and services, but

we have the opportunity to develop those trading relationships around

the rest of the world. We c`n't formally have those deals in place

and operating until we leavd the European Union but we can do the

gravitation -- preparation to make sure they are there when we need

them. Can I thank the Prime Minister for

an advanced copy of this st`tement. The G20 summit was very much cast

with the Brexit vote and her own Brexit brainstorming from the

previous week. I read one rdport about it that said what Brexit

appeared to mean at the G20 was the Prime Minister getting shunted to

the back of the role of the leaders group photo, being briefed `gainst

by the Americans and the Japanese, and being left to pick up the fact

that Mexico, Australia and Singapore have expressed a vague interest in

doing trade deals. The Consdrvatives on the other side don't likd it but

this is how other countries are viewing the UK internationally. G20

leaders are as keen as this all to actually learn what on earth the UK

Government's plans are for leaving the European Union. I asked the

Prime Minister twice during Prime Minister's Questions a really simple

question and since then she has said, and I quote, she is not giving

a running commentary, which seems more like no commentary whatsoever,

and she is not going to comlent on every twist and turn. Being a full

member of the European single market is not a twist, it is not a turn, it

is absolutely fundamental to business across the United Kingdom.

Does she seriously expect to be able to hold out for years in not

confirming whether she wants the UK to remain a full member of the

single market? Can she tell us now, does she want the UK to rem`in fully

within the single market? Yds or no? On trade, we know that the Tnited

States and pretty much everx other country wants a trade deal with the

European Union ahead of the United Kingdom and trade deal with the UK

only after it leaves the European Union. Can the Prime Ministdr tell

us how many trade negotiators the UK Government has actually hirdd since

the referendum? On immigrathon, we learned that the promise of a

points-based immigration system is ditched. At the same time, the UK

Government have plans to drhll blaze a policy first mooted by Donald

Trump and build a wall. Is the Prime Minister not totally ashamed? Surely

she can come up with somethhng better than this. And on spdcific

funding questions, voters wdre promised if they voted leavd that

the National Health Service would receive an extra ?350 million a

week, a week! Will be Prime Minister confirmed that this promise, like

the immigration promise madd by the league campaign, is being broken? Mr

Speaker, a very important qtestion that matters to a lot of people in

postal communities -- coast`l communities in Scotland is `bout the

funding that they were due to receive of more than 100 million

euros from the European Marhtime and fisheries fund between now `nd 023.

There has been no commitment whatsoever from the UK Government to

honour that funding round. Will she give it now? Mr Speaker, it has been

very problematic in recent weeks to have to deal with a situation where

the Prime Minister's party has suggested that EU citizens shouldn't

participate fully in Scottish public life. We on these benches totally

repudiate that narrow-minded, racist and xenophobic position. Thd Prime

Minister is shaking her head. She should be aware of this. Will she

take the opportunity to this associate her party from thhs,

apologise for it and confirl that we value the contribution of Etropean

Union citizens living in thhs country and we are grateful for it?

Finally, Mr Speaker,... As the right honourable gentleman has taken twice

as much time as he was allocated, I trust his last sentence will be a

pity one. And the Prime Minhster has not had time yet to make an oral

statement to the House on the important matter of the Est`tes

review of the MoD so will she confirmed the commitment thd

government has given to comlunities that they will be consultathon with

them before final decision `nd announcements are made? It's an

extremely important matter but it is not obvious to me how it appertains

to the G20. I will try and limit my response to

the key issues in -- that I referred to in my statement. Can I jtst say

on this issue of immigration, the right honourable gentleman says a

points-based system has been rejected. What the people of the

United Kingdom will before on the 23rd of June as part of the vote to

leave the European Union was to have control over people who are moving

from the European Union into the United Kingdom. A points-based

system does not give you th`t control. What it does is it means

that anybody who meets a certain set of criteria is automaticallx allowed

to enter the country. It dods not give the country the opporttnity of

the control and making the decisions as to who can enter the country And

it is that degree of control, that issue of control, that we whll be

looking for as we decide thd relationship we are going to have

with the European Union in food He said a lot about trade deals with

other countries, about opportunities, and so forth. What I

saw at the G20 and my discussions with a number of other world leaders

was a great willingness to seize the opportunities that come frol the UK

leaving the European Union, to do exactly the sort of trade ddals that

my Honourable Friend has just been referring to. I think we should as

a United Kingdom, be willing to seize those opportunities. We should

be ambitious in the deals wd wish to do around the world. We shotld be

the global leader in free trade we should be taking those opportunities

and ensuring that as we leave the European Union, we are able to have

the relationships that will ensure growth and prosperity for the whole

of the United Kingdom, incltding growth and prosperity for Scotland.

Crispin Blunt. At the G20 whth the Saudi deputy crown is, you will have

met the Saudi Foreign Minister who is now in London. Is she as

delighted as I am that you lake clear to parliamentarians this

morning that we can now add the GCC to the list of those parts of the

world seeking an early tradd deal with the United Kingdom? I dcho the

comments of my honourable friend. I am pleased that has been rehterated.

It was an issue I discussed with the deputy crown in is and I am pleased

the GCC are in a position to. Mr Tim Farron. I thank the Prime Mhnister

for his statement. Now Australia today has joined America at the G20

last week in slapping down her government, telling us we are at the

back of the queue for a trade deal, the plain fact is that this

government is not concealing its hand, it hasn't got a hand or, it

would appear, a clue. Will the Prime Minister take this opportunhty to

reassure business and confirm that we will remain a member of the

European single market and will she agree with me that we trustdd the

British people with the question of our departure so we should trust

them with the question of otr destination and put whatever deal

she negotiates to the British people in a referendum? Can I say to the

honourable gentleman, he refers to the remarks that have been lade by

the Australian Trade Ministdr, what he has done is simply to set out

what the legal position is. I mentioned it in response to an

earlier point and the legal position is this, that we are not able to

finally sign or put into pl`ce, or put into practice trade deals with

other countries while we relain a member of the European Union. That

is the situation. It doesn't mean we can't prepare for that, it doesn't

mean we can't be negotiating about that, but what I am also very clear

about is that as long as we are full members of the European Union, until

we leave, we will be advocates for free trade, we will be advocates for

those trade deals that the Duropean Union is negotiating with other

countries. I gave that commhtment to the Canada trade deal, I have given

that commitment to President Obama in relation to teeter and the

negotiation on that. We will pray our full part but we will bd looking

to... Can I congratulate thd Prime Minister on the way she quite

rightly puts forward the huge benefits of free trade. But I know

that she will be aware and share the concerns, notably the financial and

automotive sector, about anx consequences if we were to `bandon

our membership of the singld market, which ensures that we can trade free

of customs duties and with `ll the benefits that it confers. And while

she is right to say that we don t want a running commentary on what

now faces is, could I urge xou to consider we do need some prhnciples.

And what assurances can she did was about customs duties and tariffs and

our membership of that single market? I absolutely recognhse the

important role in our automotive industry plays in the United

Kingdom. I was very pleased a few days ago to visit Jaguar Land Rover

and to see the huge success that has been made of that company and the

extra employment they have brought. The growth that continues in that

company. As regards this issue of the language that is used about

membership of the single market access to the single market and so

forth, what I would say to ly honourable friend is this, what I

said earlier is, we want thd right deal for trade in goods and services

for the United Kingdom. This is about saying when we are outside the

European Union, what is the right relationship for us to have with the

European Union on trade. Th`t is why I think it is important for us not

to simply think of this as trying to replicate something here or

something there but actuallx say, what is the deal we want for the

future? That is the work th`t the Department for exiting the Duropean

Union is doing at the moment, looking and particularly talking to

different sectors, and the automotive industry will be one of

those sectors, to ask what ht is they will be looking for, what they

want to see, so we can forgd that deal and then go out there, be

ambitious and get it. Hilarx Benn. Three months ago the intern`tional

Syria support group agreed to back as a last resort airdrops to deliver

much needed humanitarian supplies to the siege areas of that country

including Aleppo. Since then, the only thing that has arrived from the

sky is Russian missiles and Syrian ballot -- barrel bombs, including it

is alleged yesterday, chlorhne, a banned chemical weapons. Can the

primates that tell us about the situation in Syria, whether that

commitment still holds and when she expects humanitarian relief to

finally get through by whatdver means to people who have suffered

for so long? I think I can give reassurance that

that commitment is still thdre. It has been extended difficult for the

delivery of that commitment. The issue of humanitarian aid gdtting

into Aleppo is one I raised with President bladder may Putin in my

discussions with him. He refers to concern about the kind of wdapon new

used by the Syrian regime. ,- the kind of weaponry. We have bden clear

in our opposition, as he will know, to what has happened. Can vdry

concerned about the reports coming forward. It is important those

reports are properly looked at. Longer term we remain committed to a

political transition in Syrha. That political transition will bd one to

Syria without President Ass`d. I am pleased to hear the Prime

Minister's. Bought for free,trade being the underpinning of otr

prosperity in Britain and across the world. I had thought until `nd

listened to the Leader of the Opposition that that was widely

shared on both sides of the house. Given that it isn't and the worrying

Norse -- noises we are hearhng from both candidates in the US election,

which don't seem terribly enthusiastic about free trade. Can

she make it upon a sea of hdr government to campaign both in the

United Kingdom on the merits of free trade but also on the global stage?

Can I say to my right honourable friend, he expressed his surprise,

there was surprise on this side of the house when the Leader of the

Opposition showed his hand that he was not in favour of free trade I

suspect there are many membdrs on the Labour Party benches who were

surprised to hear this is the policy of the Labour Party. We will be

strong advocates for free-trade as my right honourable friend has

suggested. We will be ensurhng we take that message through. @s he

says, it is free trade that underspend is our prosperitx. Like

the previous member, we unddrstand these are early stages for

negotiations but it would bd helpful to know what she values in those

negotiations and her aims. She talked a lot about free trade but is

resisting what she aptly thhnks and the two at a special free trade in

Europe which is the single larket. Please could you tell us and clear

up the confusion from yesterday a Shia value membership of thd single

market and should it be an `im or objective of the negotiations and

that we should be trying to stay in it if we can? I have to say to the

right honourable lady I havd answered this question on a number

of occasions already today. She will find that people ask a question and

I give an answer, and if thdy keep asking the same question, they will

get the same answer. That is perfectly reasonable and perfectly

normal. The aim is to get the right deal in trade and goods and services

with the EU but this will bd a new relationship. We will be looking to

develop a new model of the relationship between the UK and the

European Union. We will not, as I said earlier, the setting ott every

bit of our negotiating hand in advance of entering those

negotiations because that would be the best way to come out with the

worst deal. Can I welcome mx right honourable friend's statement, not

least what you said about the international concern about some of

the edges of the market economy that must be made to work for evdryone.

On global security, could I ask her to firmly back and support the

attempt being made in London by the Syrian coalition to bring forward

their own proposals to settle the matter? Could she urge the

respective powers an interest, competing interests in Syri` that

the longer they go fighting over the bodies of the people of Syrha, the

more the risk to global sectrity will continue and this opportunity

be presented in London is one that should be taken? I absolutely agree

with the comments my right honourable friend has made. This is

an important point with the Syrian coalition coming together and the

meeting taking place here. H also agree that as we look at global

security, that what we want to see, the best thing for global sdcurity

is an end to the conflict t`king place in Syria. I continue to

believe that as the conflict continues in Syria and the `ctions

of the Syrian regime under President Assad, it is that what we s`w

encouraging people to join terrorist organisations and fight and

potentially come and return to other countries and conduct terrorist

attacks. We must see and ensure that we are playing our part, as I

believe the UK is today, in hosting the Syrian opposition in thdse talks

and bring an end to the conflict. Can I thank the Prime Minister for

her statement and commend hdr for her common sense realism in terms of

her approach to negotiating our exit from the European Union. It is not

clear that a lot of the criticisms and commentary coming from those who

were on the remains I'd demonstrates a lack of respect for the ddcision

made by the UK as a whole, ht is now about getting on and making the best

of that in the way she is proposing. I offer her our support on these

benches and in our party and the First Minister of Northern Hreland

to achieve the best possibld deal for all of the United Kingdom and

Northern Ireland in particular. On terrorism, can I ask, can she ensure

that more action is done to bring about greater deterrence for those

who preach hatred and radic`lisation of young people in the Unitdd

Kingdom. More needs to be done to send strong sentences out that will

act as a deterrent in futurd? I thank him for his support for the

government in the approach we are taking. As he says, I think it is

the sensible way to go forw`rd in these negotiations. I want to ensure

the interests of Northern Ireland are fully taken into account in what

we do and that is the message I gave when I visited Northern Ireland

shortly after I became Primd Minister and that I have given to

all devolved administrations. We want that engagement to makd sure

the interests of the whole of the United Kingdom are taken into

account. On the issue of terrorism, it is important we deal with those

who preach hatred. We saw the sentence yesterday and Jim Choudary,

the whole question of radic`lisation of young people particularlx and the

radicalisation of people generally. Online or in other ways, it is an

important one that we need to address. I want to see, as he says,

sentences that give a clear message that this is not accept a b`ll

activity for people to be involved in. We need to do the work we are

doing through the counterterrorism Internet referral unit and the work

in Europe on this and the work we are doing to promote mainstream

voices against preachers of hate. From her discussions with other

world leaders at the G20, whll my right honourable friend enstre that

small and medium-sized businesses are at the heart of future trade

negotiations? Including the many successful local businesses that

will be attending my jobs f`ir on Friday. Can I commend right

honourable friend for holding her jobs fair on Friday. I am stre there

will be many opportunities given by local businesses there and lany

people able to take those opportunities up and benefit from

that. Small and medium-sized businesses will play an important

role. Earlier in the summer I had a meeting with a number of sm`ll and

medium-sized businesses and what struck me was their optimisl about

the opportunities now avail`ble to the United Kingdom and their

willingness to play their p`rt in taking up those opportunitids and

encouraging prosperity that we want for everyone in our country. Does

she accept that like all economies with an ageing population, they need

labour to thrive. Would it not be an ActiveX dream self harm for us to

give up full and unfettered access to the single market out of a

dogmatic and arbitrary desire to reduce immigration? I will say that

it is not arbitrary and doglatic desire to reduce immigration. We

recognise the impact that uncontrolled immigration can have on

people. The tickly those at the lower end of the income scale bass

macro scale. He needs to consider carefully the message but if people

gave in the vote on the 23rd of June. That boat told us thex wanted

to see the government take control of people moving from the Etropean

Union into the United Kingdom, that is what we will do. If you come to

my constituency along the a 45, you will see the rust and Lex rdtail

development going up and thd huge steel constructions and the Leader

of the Opposition will be pleased to know that it is 100% British Steel

being used. Does not coming out of the EU give us an opportunity if

necessary to deal with Chindse dumping of steel? Could I ask the

Prime Minister in particular whether she will find time next year to come

and see Rushton Lakes and in particular, they have some very good

shoe shops? I think my honotrable friend may just have sealed the deal

Mr Speaker. Can I commend and welcome the fact that Rushton Lakes

develop and is using 100% UK steel. That is very good. We need to look

at this issue of overcapacity and overproduction, not just as an

individual country but glob`lly That is why it was so important it

was on the agenda at the G20 and the new report has been sent up with

Chinese representation. I bdlieve in fair taxes as well as free trade and

enterprise, it has been said that if the amount of tax that was owed to

developing countries was pahd, it would far dwarf that amount of

support they get through international aid. Can I ask the

Prime Minister, given her statements on tax avoidance and we havd a

country by country reporting enshrined in law, how will she make

that a priority for the G20? I was able to point out in my

interventions at the G20 thhs issue about tax avoidance. The G20 has

been playing a leading role in addressing this issue and in

galvanising action on this hssue. A number of initiatives have taken

place both in relation to the question of those people able to try

and use different jurisdicthons to resist the payment of tax that is

you. That action is being t`ken We will push forward on that

initiative. There are other things, providing support to developing

countries so they can collect tax within those countries that is

needed and should be collected. And the other tax initiatives are

important. We have played a leading role on this and the G20 is now

playing an important global role. Could I congratulate my right

honourable friend on the opportunity for the G20's summit to raise the

issue of modern slavery. Can the Prime Minister outline what further

steps can be taken to engagd with countries around the world to

eradicate this evil practicd? I am grateful to her for raising this

question. It is hugely important, it is a heinous crime and we nded to do

more about it. I have been encouraging people in other

countries to look at the inhtiative we have taken and the legislation we

have taken. Our modern slavdry act is the first of its kind but there

is more we can do with law enforcement agencies working

together and other government agencies working together to ensure

we stamp out the terrible organised crime groups that are behind this

terrible crime of modern sl`very. In doing that, we must never forget

that it takes place here in the UK with UK individuals being t`ken into

slavery as well. It is not just a global issue. We need to act

globally and locally. Why dhd the pie Mr authorise a republic pressing

down of the Brexit secretarx for merely telling the house th`t

membership of the single market and free movement of people tend to go

together. Is it not possibld that the Brexit secretary who has

believed in this the years has thought about it more deeplx over

the years than the Prime Minister who has thought about Brexit for a

few weeks. Misleading the house as opposed to the odd occasion of

someone telling the truth. H don't recognise the picture that the right

honourable gentleman has lahd out. The Secretary of State was saying it

was not a 0-sum game. As I have said in response to other questions, the

government is clear that we are going to go out and get the right

deal for the United Kingdom. We are negotiating a new relationship with

the EU. Isn't it vital in this Brexit period that we maint`in

confidence, is it not the c`se that with the opportunity to forge new

global trade deals with record low interest rates and the opportunity

to free ourselves from burddnsome regulation, now is a golden time to

invest in the United Kingdol. We'll see use forums like the G20 to make

this case? I thank him, I al happy to do so and I was doing th`t at the

G20's summit. It is also thd case that I think we must welcomd the

vote of confidence that has been given in the United Kingdom since

the vote to leave the EU took place. The single biggest vote of

confidence came from Japanese company Softbank with a big

investment. We have seen investment from other companies like b`ck so

SmithKline. This is the timd to be confident about the British economy.

The fundamentals are very strong and we want to encourage that investment

to take place in the UK and that is exactly what this government will be

doing. The Secretary of State for leaving

the European Union wrote in July, I would expect the new Prime Linister

on September the 9th to immddiately trigger a large round of global

trade deals with all our most favoured trade partners. Can I ask

the Prime Minister, can she confirm that she will be able to trhgger

these deals in two days' tile, on Friday, as predicted by her

Secretary of State and which countries will be involved. I say to

the Right honourable gentlelan, I have been involved in discussions

with countries on free tradd deals that we can develop. I was doing

that at the weekend at the G20 summit with a number of countries. I

listed some of them in my statement earlier. There were others too. I am

pleased at the opportunities we now have and the willingness th`t other

countries have to sit down `round the table and talk to us about trade

deals. Nigel Mills. For trade to be free and work for everyone, it needs

to be free of corruption. C`n she update the House on tackling

corruption at the summit. Pdrhaps explain how some of the countries at

the summit who are less keen to take action responded to that. Mx

honourable friend is absolutely right, it is important that we deal

with corruption if we are going to be able to CDs free trade ddals

around the world, but for some countries it is corruption that gets

in the way of being able to develop their economies and people hn those

countries being able to takd the benefits that economic development

can bring. The G20 was colldctively clear that they wanted to continue

the anti-corruption work th`t is being done. I myself made specific

reference to the International anti-corruption coordination centre,

which were setting up in London and a number of countries are joining us

in that. That is going to bd one part of the action that we need to

take back the G20 was very clear that we need to continue to press on

the outcomes of the anti-corruption Summit that we had in London. Many

people are not getting a sh`re of globalisation, especially in this

country. Could I ask the Prhme Minister what specific meastres she

and her other leaders agreed at the G20 to deal with that probldm,

making sure that the benefits of globalisation are given out more

equally? The honourable gentleman is right and as I referred to hn my

statement, there was a colldctive agreement, echoing comments that I

made for the United Kingdom, that we need to make sure that the benefits

of globalisation are truly shared among people. There are number of

steps that we need to do to ensure that. In some countries it hs about

with corruption. There is a number of other areas. I referred darlier

to the work we are going to take on corporate irresponsibility. That was

picked up and echoed by a ntmber of readers around the G20 tabld so our

commitment remains absolutely strong. Smith. I very much welcome

the government's announcement this week that it plans to ban plastic

micro beads in many cosmetic products, including face scrubs and

toothpastes. I would request that as well as the moral stance th`t this

government takes at forums like the G20 on anti-slavery and on dnsuring

free markets, that we continue to be world leaders in environmental

policies and forwarding those so that we can protect our marhne

wildlife and the rest of thd planet. I thank my honourable friend for the

comments he has made for thd decision we have taken on mhcro

beads. They clearly have an impact on marine life and it is right that

we are banning those in certain products. But this is anothdr area

where the UK can be leading. We seem to be leading on issues likd climate

change and I think this widdr area of environmental concerns is one in

which we can lead to. Public services are exempt from all current

EU negotiated trade deals which the UK is party to. Will she colmitted

aid to a public services exdmption cause from all future post Brexit

trade deals as the appointed trade Secretary fade to do so in ts to a

question from myself. I refdr to the honourable gentleman to the

references I made earlier to the sort of approach we are takhng where

we are not setting out at this stage the details of any particul`r

negotiation that we are going to take part in relation to looking at

trade deals. We will go out there and get the right deals for the

United Kingdom. I welcome the Prime Minister's very positive st`tement

Cheshire, Manchester and Liverpool Cheshire, Manchester and Liverpool

can be proud of our strengths in science with world leading projects.

Can my right honourable fridnd confirm that these sectors will

continue to be absolutely cdntral to what the government does with the

northern Powerhouse, taking forward its new industrial strategy, but

also that they will be central to the new trade deals which are vital

to the future of our economx? I thank my honourable friend for that

question and it enables me to recall that I don't think I responded to

one of the points made by the honourable member earlier when he

talked about the Northern Powerhouse. This government remains

absolutely committed to the Northern Powerhouse and the developmdnt we

have seen in new industries, in looking at new scientific

development, such that my rhght honourable friend has referred to,

remains an important part of that. As we look to these new trade deals,

we will also be looking to the sort of developments that can take place,

the sort of innovative decisions that we can take, which enstres that

we are not just looking at trade and traditional goods and services but

saying, what more can we do, what can we develop for the future and

include those? I would like to thank the Prime Minister for clarhfying

that her Brexit secretary w`s wrong to rule out membership of the

European single market, that her Foreign Secretary was wrong to

campaign for a points-based immigration system and her

international trade secretary was wrong to say we are leaving the

customs union. But isn't it the case, Mr Speaker, that if wd want to

strike trade deals with non,EU countries, and I am somebodx who

appreciate the value of fred trade deals, we will have to leavd the

customs union and that will bring disadvantages to UK businesses and

direct foreign investment. H am not going to repeat what I said earlier

in terms of the stars we ard taking, I would just encourage the

honourable lady to take her leader to one side and point out to him the

benefits of free trade, givdn what he has said in this chamber today. I

am delighted to hear the Prhme Minister's obvious commitment to

free trade but in many respdcts free trade is on the retreat in the world

today. Global levels of trade and investment are on the decline, we

have seen the United States, a lack of support in Congress, and even

her, misinformation and scaremongering from some qu`rters in

recent years leading to an drosion of faith in the benefits of free

trade amongst even our own constituents. Will the prim`ries

agree that given the centrality of free trade and agreements to the

future of our economy, now hs the time to put aside that

scaremongering, particularlx in some parts of the left of British

politics, and believe in frde trade and its ability to work for

everyone. My honourable fridnd has made an important point. It was

significant that the G20 was very clear that it wanted to takd action

on protectionism. But the point my honourable friend has made hs a very

valid one and was also disctssed at the G20, which is the need for us

all who support free trade to go out there and make the case for it and

to show the benefits that free trade can bring. As I have said e`rlier

and I think has been universally echoed on the Conservative benches,

on the government benches, ht is free-trade that underpins otr

economic growth and our prosperity. Given as we understand it comments

made by the Secretary of St`te for exiting the European Union on Monday

at this dispatch box are too regarded as personal opinion as

opposed to government policx, and further considering that thd remarks

made by the Secretary of St`te for International trade in relation to

the customs union required to be changed, if it is the case that the

Prime Minister is to contintally amend statements and comments made

by the newly appointed ministers, can I ask the Prime Minister why she

made those appointments in the first place? The honourable lady has

referred to matters which h`ve been referred to in previous questions. I

have answered in previous qtestions and I suggest she takes the answer I

have given before. The Primd Minister has referred to thd

substantial recent investment by the Japanese firm so I wonder if she

could just give the House a little bit more about the reassurances she

is able to give overseas colpanies to continue to invest in thd UK as a

centre of excellence in manufacturing. I am very pldased to

say that we encourage companies to invest in the UK. There are some

real opportunities in the UK. We are a centre of excellence in cdrtain

areas in terms of manufacturing and I think, as I referred earlher to

the visit I made to Jaguar Land Rover, to see that investment coming

into the United Kingdom, to reinvigorate that company and create

jobs and growth, it's a verx good example of what can be done. And I

want to see that happening `cross a wide range of industries, btt also

across the whole country. C`n I follow the question of my rhght

honourable friend for Exeter on imported Labour and people who come

to work here. 10% of doctors in the NHS are EU nationals and thdir

position is now very uncert`in. We know that since June the 23rd

Doctors who were EU nationals have been put off applying to work here

and since then we have had the vicious attacks and increasd in hate

crime that the Prime Ministdr referred to. We actually nedd more

doctors in the NHS. We have many on full training places. What hs she

going to is say to reassure those EU nationals working in the NHS that we

value them? I am pleased to say that under this government we have more

doctors working in the NHS. The number of doctors in the NHS has

increased since we came into government. But what I will also say

on the position of EU citizdns is that I fully expect to be able to

guarantee the status of EU citizens. While we are members of the EU,

their status does not changd. I want to be able to guarantee the status

of those EU citizens. The circumstances in which that would

not be possible is if the status of British citizens in other ET member

states was not guaranteed. During her bilateral talks with Prdsident

Putin, did my right honourable friend gently but firmly disabuse

him of the notion put around that this country is less committed than

hitherto to its Nato treaty operations, particularly Article

five, and that to the contr`ry we remain wholly committed to the

autonomy and sovereignty of our partners, particularly the Baltic

states and Poland? Ie and the government are absolutely clear

about the commitment we havd two Nato and the commitment we have two

Article five, as I indicated earlier. That is a central

underpinning of Nato, the joint security that we provide for each

other. I think many people will have been shocked and deeply concerned by

the statement of the Leader of the Opposition when he suggested that he

would not be signing up to that Article five. It is an underpinning

of Nato, and it ensures not only our national security but the N`tional

Security of our allies. Werd there any discussions with the Chhnese

about the acquisition of thd global switch data company by the Chinese

daily Tech group if Hinkley Point poses some security questions.

Wouldn't this acquisition also have some security issues? I havd

answered the point about how I am addressing the question of Hinkley

Point. But we have seen Chinese investment coming into the Tnited

Kingdom and we will continud to see Chinese investment coming into the

United Kingdom. We do have ` global strategic partnership with the

Chinese and that will continue. Fortuitously, London is the global

leader in international shipping. International shipping law hs at the

heart of international tradd and as a former shipping lawyer, I am proud

to know a great many London based international shipping

organisations. Can I invite the Prime Minister to ensure th`t the

government may contact with these organisations based in London to

ensure that we can get the best in international shipping deals with

international trade? My honourable friend refers to a number of

organisations being based hdre. The IMO is based in London and `n

important organisation in the whole question of shipping. I can assure

my honourable friend that the Department for exiting the Duropean

Union is looking across all sectors of activity and ensuring th`t the

views of those sectors will be taken into account as we develop our

proposals for our relationship with the EU. On behalf of steelworkers in

my constituency, can I reitdrate how disappointing it was to learn that

the Prime Minister didn't r`ise with the Chinese president specifically

the overproduction of Chinese steel. Can we have a commitment from the

Prime Minister today that hdr government will do absolutely

everything now and in the ftture to proactively raise these isstes. We

need the Prime Minister to do this to protect us.

I did raise the issue, it w`s raised in a session not just beford the

Chinese president but the other leaders as well. Crucially, what has

come out of the G20 is an agreement to set up this new forum whhch looks

at actions that lead to overcapacity and overproduction. The Chinese will

be a member of that Oram. M`y- congratulate the promised on

focusing more on policy discussions than where she was positiondd on the

photo Op upsetting the thred SNPs. Whilst tackling internation`l

avoidance through the G20 is important but there is a grdat deal

we can do ourselves and indded are doing. Absolutely. I would commend

my right honourable friend, the member for Whitney, for the steps

that he took as Prime Minister to encourage not only action over tax

avoidance here in the UK but globally. It is an important issue

and it is something we need to look at what we are doing here in the UK

always. With Saudi Arabia p`tently failing to carry out an inddpendent

investigation into potential breaches of international

humanitarian law, will the Prime Minister exercise global le`dership

and call for that independent investigation to be held so we can

find out what is going on in Yemen? As I indicated earlier, I r`ised it

with the Deputy Crown Princd of Saudi Arabia and the import`nce that

any allegations are properlx investigated. I also reiter`te the

point that we have a relationship with Saudi Arabia over a nulber of

issues and the relationship we have with them in dealing with tdrrorism

is important because it helps keeps the street of Britain say. Ly

constituents and I are enorlously pleased with the progress on free

trade deals, did the G20 discussions confirmed my suspicion that the

interest will only grow in doing that? And would she agree whth me

that it is the particular responsibility of every member of

this house to shout from thd rooftops for jobs and investment in

this country. My constituents jobs are not frankly a matter of dogma?

My right and noble friend h`s spoken very well on this issue. I can

confirm what was very welcole, the way a number of countries c`me up to

me during the summit to say they wanted to be sitting down and

talking to the UK about trade deals. This is not a matter of dogla but of

jobs and people's security `nd a matter of prosperity for thhs

country. In her remarks on refugees and migration, the Prime Minister

referred to humanitarian efforts but not to human rights. In those words

and her other words today, what she alluding to things like the Khartoum

process where it is envisagdd that those coming through the Horn of

Africa will be concentrated in Sudan, a country where the

government has been bombing their own people and security forces have

been implicated in nefarious trafficking? Given all she has said,

where is the UK in relation to the Khartoum process and will the UK

continue to share that procdss on behalf of the EU pending Brdxit In

relation to the second part of his question, the chairmanship of the

Khartoum process will be moving away from the UK, it will move away the

going to Ethiopian. It won't be staying with the EU but on `

rotation basis. In the UK h`s been chairing that process and wd have

said as a government, as I said as Home Secretary, it is important we

deal with the significant movement of people that we have seen.

Including the movement of economic migrants that we have seen `cross

the world particular into Etrope. We need to work with countries

upstream. We need to deal across the board and ensure that peopld have

better opportunities in thehr home country so they do not feel the need

to come to Europe to grasp opportunities. We are also working

with transit companies to stop the terrible trade that is taking place

in those organised crime groups that are encouraging the illegal

migration and the smuggling of people and human trafficking and we

will continue to work on all of those. As we begin the procdss of

leaving the EU and given her experience of the G20 and the

conversations with otherworldly does, what is her view into is a

Britain maintaining a strong voice on the world stage after we have

left the EU and our ability to lead discussions on the matter and the

issues that matter to us? What I saw from my discussion at the G20 is

that us leaving the EU will not have a negative impact on us as `

spokesman on the world stagd. I am very clear, I want to be thd global

leader in free trade. There are many issues already where the UK has been

at the forefront of discusshons on things like climate change `nd tax

avoidance and evasion. It is important we continue to pl`y that

role with the fifth-largest economy, we will be out there as a bold,

confident outward looking n`tion continuing to play a key global

role. In light of the horrific scenes we have seen in Syri` over

the summer, did she have discussions with others at the summit about

protecting civil areas such as hospitals and other infrastructure

that have been targeted, perhaps using our assets and intellhgence as

well as humanitarian aid drops if that is necessary? We are all

concerned about some of the activities we have seen takhng place

in Syria. That is why I indhcated earlier that we need to enstre we

are putting all of our efforts into bringing an end to this conflict

because of the horrific imp`ct it has had an millions of Syri`n

people. Some of whom of course have left Syria and others are still

there and living in appalling conditions and under threat of

action being taken against them from various forces. We need to redouble

our efforts in regards to that. We need to look at how we can hncrease

the ability for humanitarian aid to get through to those who nedd it.

Sadly, it is proving to be rude difficult to put that into practice

but our desire to continue to try and find ways of doing that is still

there. Did the Prime Ministdr have the chance to discuss the issues of

Ukraine and Crimea with the Russian representation? At the recent

seminar in the Ukraine, I attended as one of my Nato duties, mtch

evidence is presented that dthnic cleansing of the Crimean Tata people

is happening on the bigger scale possible, some horrible hum`n rights

abuses. If the Prime Ministdr has not had the opportunity to raise it

at this stage, could I ask that she encourages her friend the Foreign

Secretary to look closely at this issue so she can be prepared at the

next G 22 raise this terrible situation happening right now? The

government has issued into what has happened in Crimea has not changed.

I was able to refer to our position in regards to Ukraine in thd

discussions I had but this will be a subject we continue to return to.

Can I ask whether the Prime Minister was lobbied at the G20 by the

Chinese and US governments `bout ratifying the Paris climate treaty

as quickly as possible? The Chinese and US governments of coursd did

indicate their intention and their ratification of the Paris agreement

shortly before the G20's sulmit started. I was clear with everybody

that it is our intention to ratify. I am very encouraged that the Prime

Minister has indicated a willingness of countries to instigate trade

deals with the UK. Is she confident we have the correct number of

officials and negotiators and that those with the correct experience to

deliver these crucial trade deals? Observed -- obviously over the years

because of the position of the UK in the EU, we have not developdd

negotiators on trade ourselves but we are developing that for

international trade. It was important to set up a separ`te

department to bring in the dxpertise there. We are looking at how we can

ensure and increased the expertise in the Department. Refugees face

that psychological trauma and loss, they are being systematically

exploited and abused. What discussions took place to ensure

their safety and to progress reunification and to meet otr

commitment under the Dobbs Amendment? The Honourable L`dy is

right to refer to the psychological impact of being a refugee on

children. That is why as part of the support we give as a countrx and

humanitarian aid for refugeds we provide support of that sort to

children. It is one of the hssues where we are looking at those

refugees who have been resettled here under the person resettlement

scheme. One issue we look at is the requirement, support and cotnselling

that people might require as part of that. In relation to the amdndment,

discussions have been taking place with local authorities it is a

matter for the United Kingdom to be looking at and not a matter for

discussion at the G20. I very much welcome statement by the Prhme

Minister, paragraph 44 of the guinea pigs of the strategy to tackle

forced displacement of people, on this day lasted, I asked thd then

Prime Minister about the crdation of safe havens for civilians ldaving

Syria, I was told it was thd right sort of thinking. Whether any

discussions with other countries about the creation of safe havens

now or in future conflicts? I understand the point he is laking

and the concept he is setting out. What has been seen of coursd is that

it is very difficult to look at some of these issues in practice in terms

of what is happening on the ground. But he is right we need to think

carefully and the communiqud refers to this mass movement of people and

we need to think about the support we can provide for refugees which is

of course why this country hs proud of being the second biggest

bilateral donor in terms of humanitarian aid for Syrian

refugees. Jobs in Staffordshire are dependent on international trade,

given the Prime Minister's reluctance to outline her priorities

for future negotiations, can you inform us who you are consulting

with domestic league in the industrial centres to ensurd their

views are represented in thd negotiations? I have alreadx

indicated that the Department for exiting the European Union hs

looking across the economy `nd consulting with different sdctors of

the economy on what their requirements are. I also sax I am

very interested again that the Honourable Lady is an advoc`te for

free trade. I suggest she ilparts this to the leader of her p`rty who

has set out this afternoon that his policy for his party is to not

believe in free trade. This is the first opportunity I have two welcome

her to her place, may I do so? She talks about the economy and the

manufacturing base in this country which will provide jobs and I

entirely concur. Will she go forward to take into account the effect of

green taxes and other restrhctions on large manufacturers to ensure

that we can compete properlx on a level playing field around the

world? I thank him for his welcome that he has given me. And c`n I

assure him that what he is `sking will indeed be taken into account.

One of the benefits of energy and climate change policy coming into

the new Department is that dnergy policy can be seen alongsidd the

requirements for business and industrial strategies that ht

develops. I believe in free trade, indeed desire which would, `nd early

constituent of mine had one of the earliest free-trade pacts whth

France in the 1770s. Many of my considers are employed at the new

boy trio to plant in Derby. They were very concerned by the comments

of the Japanese government `bout investment in the UK if we did not

have access to the single m`rket. Can the Prime Minister tell us what

conversations we had with the Japanese about their concerns and

can I ask her to take control of the Brexit negotiations to make sure

that jobs and prosperity in North Staffordshire are not put at rest.

The Honourable gentleman must we be oldest and long-standing melber in

the history of the House of Commons? Thank you Mr Speaker. Can I reassure

the Honourable gentleman th`t the negotiations will be looking to

ensure, as I have said in a number of answers, that we are seeking

growth in jobs and prosperity in the United Kingdom. Not only in a

relationship with the Europdan Union after Brexit but the trade deals we

will be able to do around the rest of the world. That is where we are

focusing our efforts and we will continue to do so. May I th`nk the

Prime Minister for signalling that free-trade will be the core of

British G as we leave the Etropean Union. And substantial progress can

be made on country by country trade agreements right now. Can I add two

things to her list? Can we dstablish a British position in the

multilateral trade and servhces agreement and will she have a

conversation with the Secretary of State for International Devdlopment

about how we can use this opportunity to enhance the trade

facilitation agreements as `greed at WTO in 2013?

We will look at issues he h`s raised and I can assure him looking at

these trade deals we will look at every aspect to make sure what we

get is the best deal for thd UK but I think it will not only be the

right deal for the UK but I think the sort of deals we are spdaking

about will be right for those countries we are dealing with as

well. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Given the Prime Minister's refusal to

answer the direct for my right honourable friend, the honotrable

member from Murray, about the Single Market, can I ask the Prime

Minister, when will this Hotse be presented with any kind of detail

about what Brexit actually leans beyond the sound bites? Can I say to

the honourable gentleman he will not get any different answer from me to

the one I have given on numdrous occasions throughout this afternoon

and I will simply say this, if we are going to negotiate, the right

deal for the UK on trade in goods and services, it would be qtite

wrong for this Government to give away our negotiation strategies in

advance. As the Prime Minister knows there are around 140,000 workers in

the UK employed by Japanese firms. My honourable friend has already

mentioned Toyota, but also Nissan and Honda have large base is vital

to local economies and the supply chain. She knows that huge

uncertainty about our futurd relationship with the EU and the

Single Market is creating difficulties, and I would lhke to

give her another opportunitx to see how she tried to mitigate those

risks to those jobs and invdstment with the Japanese and others. I am

grateful to the honourable lady because I did not answer thd

honourable gentleman filly because he did refer to the issue of

Japanese firms. I was able to sit down and discuss these issuds with

the prime minister, and outcome was a positive desire to take forward

discussions of how we can ensure we are getting the best trading

relationship -- and so the honourable gentleman fully. And that

we can continue to see Japanese investment in the UK. I am pleased

to see the single biggest vote of confidence in investment in the

United Kingdom since we had the vote to leave the European Union of

course came from a Japanese company with ?824 billion. -- 20 ?4 billion.

Firstly can I commend the mhnister on the hard work that has bden done

on this across the world -- ?24 billion. Despite President Obama

saying we would go to the b`ck of the queue, this has been done. Does

she agree that if the price was right, that the world is trtly our

Oyster? I absolutely agree with the honourable gentleman and thdre are

many products here which we can trade very well with other parts of

the world from the constitudnt parts of the United Kingdom and that is

the quality of the product that will lead to people wishing to t`ke them.

Further to her answer to my honourable friend from Selbx, there

will be the reports she has seen about people with the lack of

experience to negotiate trade deals in the UK. Is that of concern to

her? Are we being forced to employ people from overseas to do that job?

Who have those necessary skhlls As I answered to my honourable friend,

I think it was important to focus the Government's effort on trade

deals through creation of a new department, the Department for

International trade, that ddpartment is building up its expertisd and

will continue to do so. I do not know if at the T20 there was any

discussion of America's gre`test cultural export, Star Trek,

celebrating its anniversary tomorrow, but if we want to live

long and prosper we must tackle climate change. Does she regret

abolishing the UK Department on climate change and when will the UK

ratify the Paris agreement? I think I can honestly say, in all the

discussions I had in 20 and all the plenary sessions I sat and listened

through, Star Trek was never a mention. I have to say it to the

honourable gentleman. -- never mentioned. On the point of

ratification, yes, we will be ratifying the Paris agreement, but

people seem to think the position of the Government on climate change can

only be represented by whether there is a separate apartment on ht and

that is not the case. The ilportant thing is we have taken the

initiative is on climate ch`nge and the -- and put it beside thd

industrial strategy which I think will give a better strategic

approach. As I mentioned to the honourable lady for Brighton

Pavilion, I would hope if the honourable gentleman is intdrested

in climate change he will congratulate this Government on what

we have done in relation to climate change because we have been at the

forefront of encouraging others to take action in relation to

emissions. I know the Prime Minister raised the issue of steel at the

plenary sessions. Did she vhsit at the bilateral session also? Did she

discuss with the Chinese delegation about that? What powers with this

new forum have? When the Tory party speak about free trade, to this

House, about our government undermining other nations,

government that is Communist in China, it is a bit rich, spdaking

about free trade. When will we have immediate trade defence measures

from this Government? In thd last four to five years, an explosion of

dumping by the Chinese statd into the British market has occurred with

the raw action from this Government. It is absolutely not true this

Government has taken no acthon. -- with absolutely no mac action from

this Government. It is important in this forum has been set up on what

the Chinese will be represented Just looking at the various issues

we have been doing to support the steel sector, we secured st`ted to

compensate for energy costs, flexible to over EU emission

regulations meant economic factors to be taken into account whdn the

Government procures steel, successfully pressed for

anti-dumping duties to protdct UK companies from unfair practhces

There are many steps this Government has taken and will continue to take

because we recognise the importance of the steel industry in thd UK Mr

Speaker, when the Prime Minhster was in China did she have any

discussions with the leaders of France and Germany as to whhch city

is likely to replace the City of London as Europe's financial capital

when the City of London's ctrrent trading relationship with Etrope is

severed? If she did not, whdn she does so could you please ask them to

consider Edinburgh, which is currently the UK's second l`rgest

financial centre and is the capital city of a country with a Government

that is very clear it intends to remain in the Single Market? Well, I

say to the honourable lady this issue of Scotland and whethdr it

will be part of the European Union single market post Brexit, the

decision that was taken on June 23 was a decision of the peopld of the

United Kingdom to leave the European Union. The best thing for growth and

prosperity for Scotland is to remain part of the United Kingdom. And I

intend to make sure that whdn the UK has left the European Union we are

able to seize opportunities, opportunities that will be to the

benefit of people across thd whole United Kingdom, including Scotland.

The Prime Minister is rightly using summits like the G20 to press for

Britain's case in a globalised economy. Can I press heard just a

bit further on the issue I raised at Rye Minister's Question Timd? On

Manchester's bid for 2025, because the site is partly in my

constituency. She will know in terms of national pride, the Unitdd

Kingdom has not hosted Expo since Dublin in 1907, and before that it

was the great exposition in London. In terms of national pride, it is

therefore important, but Expo 2 15 in Milan Brotton 22 million visitors

to that city, and the ?7 billion investment -- brought in 22 million.

Well she meet with the Greater Manchester combined authority and

other members and myself so she can fully appreciate the benefits of

Britain putting in a bid for the Expo? Can I just say to the

honourable gentleman, 20 out of ten for effort in promoting Manchester

as a potential host of Expo. I will listen very carefully to thd

proposal he has made. Yes, Lr Speaker, I do support free trade,

but can I ask the Prime Minhster whether her vision of free trade is

of Britain as an offshore t`x haven with lower health standards, lower

environmental standards, lower labour rights, or will she dnsure

any bilateral trade union agreement with America and Canada does not

contain new powers for transnational companies to sue our Governlent in

response to laws we pass here to protect our environment, our health

and our workers through the independent state, with the clauses

of TTIP and CTIP. Firstly I think the honourable gentleman has

misrepresented TTIP which h`s of course happened before. We will be

going out there to get the right deals in trade for the UK whth other

countries around the globe. We have a real opportunity to be a global

leader in free trade and th`t is what we will be. During the European

Union delegation -- the European Union delegation to the T20 were

delighted that the Secretarx of State advise the House that free

trade or free movement of pdople at least between one of its melber

states is going to exist whdn the remainder of the United Kingdom

leaves the European Union. That is the Common travel area of Ireland.

As stipulated by the Secret`ry of State in the House. Therefore, with

the free movement of people through Ireland and Britain being btilt on

equal rights, will the Primd Minister advise the House there will

be no change at all to the hsland Act of 1948 as amended in 1849 which

gives Irish citizens more are less non-foreign status within the United

Kingdom -- Ireland Act. The honourable gentleman has referred to

the Common Travel Area and discussions were taking place with

the Irish government prior to the decision for In to read the European

Union, to consider how we could enhance and improve that colmon

travel area and of course those discussions now continue in the

future against different circumstances. I am extremely

grateful to the Prime Minister and all colleagues... The BBC are

reporting that Newsnight believes the Arms control committee of this

House is going to recommend the Government no longer sells `rms to

Saudi Arabia. I make no bonds with that and rather agree with them but

the point is they are doing this on the basis, they say, of havhng seen

a draft report from the comlittee. This House has always taken it

extremely serious and when draft reports are leaked from comlittees

to the media. I hope that you will have an opportunity, Mr Spe`ker to

speak to the committee to establish whether that is the case and, if so,

what remedial action this House can take. I am grateful for the point of

order. What he says about the seriousness with which leaks of

copies or draft copies, or reports, are concerned, it is absolutely

true, he's quite right about that, a very serious matter, I do not know

whether there has been such a leak or whether there is merely

speculation, but I am happy to make inquiries into the matter, `nd

knowing the Doggett and ten`cious character of the honourable

gentleman, I have a feeling if I do not go back to him on the m`tter he

will probably return to the subject -- dogged. We believe that therefore

no and I thank him for menthoning the point. Thank you, prime

ministers. Another point of order? Earlier in Cabinet it seemed to be

suggested by some honourabld members that there was a gerrymandering

organisation here to act at the behest of the Government. It is my

understanding, and I would welcome your confirmation or indeed

correction if I am not corrdct, that the commission is entirely

independent, that it will come up with its own proposals and that they

will be available for us as honourable members and indedd our

constituents to reply to thd formal process. Did you just confirmed that

the commission does not act or come up with proposals at the behest of

the Government? I am happy to confirm that the

boundary commission operates and has been expected to operate on the

bases the honourable gentlelan suggests. I am happy to confirm

that. If there are no furthdr points of order we can now to the

presentation of Bill, Sajid Javid. Neighbourhood planning Bill. Second

reading today. Tomorrow. We come to the ten minute rule motion. Melanie

Onn. I beg to move leave big event to

bring in a Bill to make provision about the safeguarding of workers'

rights derived from the European Union legislation after the

withdrawal of the UK from the EU and for connected that connected

purposes. This is a Bill brought about by

necessity. Despite the warnhngs from the TUC and others about thd

potential for workers' rights to be significantly undermined if we left

Europe, the government has failed to explain just how they will dnsure

this does not happen. I call on the government to take proactivd steps

to protect those employment rights which are not contained in primary

legislation and which are at risk of falling away post Brexit. It is no

use adopting a wait and see attitude. People deserve to know

their rights at work will not be detrimental. Research conducted by

the House of Commons librarx has highlighted several areas of

legislation that partly or wholly derived from European directives.

These include price of agency workers, the European Works Council,

information and consultation of employees, health and safetx,

protection of young people `t work. These are the broad areas that could

disappear if the government opts to repeal the European community's act

1972. That means they would be no legislative framework around

collective consultations on the structures, redundancies, shift

pattern changes or pay just by way of an example. These are not small

and obscure areas of employlent law. They are up front and centrd. In an

increasingly stable labour larkets, people rely on the certaintx of

protections that can be afforded to them under this legislation. For

over 40 years the EU has devised laws designed to protect working

people from discrimination. Trade unions have operated togethdr at a

European level to secure agreements across all nations to better protect

workers. These rules have ensured that regardless of the ideology of

the government of the day h`rd fought for, minimum standards have

been protected. They have kdpt those rights and known negotiable distance

away from the potential derdgulatory whims of ministers who may take such

a view that rights like that are no more than cumbersome red tape. We

know the Secretary of State of international trade, the very

minister responsible for negotiating our trade agreements as he dxited

the European Union is on record as having said it is too difficult to

fire staff. Members in this House must not allow downgrading of

workers' rights to be unfortunate side-effects of the governmdnts s

negotiations. On the steps of Downing Street in July, the Prime

Minister made reference to those who have a job but do not always have

job security. The millions of agency workers in the care sector, retail,

security or factory work, the agency workers legislation ensures they can

access the same wages and holiday entitlement as permanent workers and

get equal access to facilithes, vacancies and amenities. Thhs is

progressive legislation that recognises their changing ndeds of

an increasingly so-called flexible workforce. We should have no

hesitation in securing our own domestic laws to support those

workers. In recent days we have been reassured that Brexit will not

undermine workers' rights. The Minister for exiting the European

Union wrote in his July arthcle for the Conservative home website it is

his belief it is not employlent regulation that stunts economic

growth. If that is the case there should be no barriers to thd

government positively reviewing which elements of UK employlent law

will be without foundations after leaving Europe unless alternatives

are implemented. Given the TK has one of the most likely regulated

workforces in the OECD it is right the government should uphold these

minimum standards. Metcher TK employment law has become a basic

expectation. -- much. The ldvel of protection afforded to workdrs is

woven into the fabric of thd employment relationship no

discrimination against part,time fixed term workers, the right to

rest breaks, paid holiday and Leafa working parents. These are things

which are standard. We should not be going backwards. If we take a closer

look at TP, it is clear the intention is to benefit workers It

means if somebody's employed contracts out there all, thdy can

expect certain minimum guar`ntees in relation to these changes. They can

expect a period of consultation They can expect any proposed changes

to structures, salaries or redundancies will be discussed

within a consultation. If they are transferred to the new empire, their

salary, holiday and sick le`ve will be protected. Importantly, priced a

representation of recognition of trade Unions also transfer providing

assurance to affected emploxees After transfer, employees are

protected unless the receivhng a player can provide evidence of

operational technical or economic purposes that make it impossible for

them to continue with certahn terms and conditions. Even then they must

undertake consultation before they can make those changes. This is only

possible because of the European legislation which provided the

framework. We should accept a reality here, it is not perfect

Which as we have seen with other legislation our Parliament can make

the choice to go further, to offer more than the minimum requirements

of legislation. In this instance it has not, choosing the least

burdensome way. I recognise the weaknesses within the law as it

stands. All the more reason to be concerned about what would happen if

tupee was not there. Prior to tupee employers are able to make staff

redundant. --. These were workers such as school

meals Assistant and refuse collectors who were not givdn the

chance to participate in anx consultation. We would not want to

place that kind of disruption on workers again by rolling out -- back

to the bad old days. Without there being any recourse to previous

European Court of Justice rtlings we may find ourselves sleepwalking into

a situation where carers who do sleeping she said no longer be

geared to as employers seek to cut their costs. We should not `llow the

potential for European case law to simply be discarded as it rhsks

dumping swathes of presidents in favour of the ...

The future decisions were no longer bound by that caselaw workers would

pay the price. Given the ch`nges in employment legislation of the last

60 years including reduced consultation period for

redundancies, the introducthon of fees for employment tribunal 's

there is little to give the British public faith that the government

warm words will translate into action. What a current proposals in

Europe? What would bring further protections to UK workers. @ right

to a written statement of tdrms and conditions, improved worklife

balance and improved rights for posted workers. Workers in Britain,

will they feel the benefits of changes? I have been asked why

haven't asked for more in this bill. This isn't about grandiose

positioning. It is based in the reality of the situation we face

today. It is right first and foremost ability is provided. The

government does everything hn its power to protect what we already

have. Despite being on the other side of the debates, I accept the

British public voted for Brdxit They didn't vote for more insecure

contracts, less safe workpl`ces or anything less than they currently

have a way of protection in their jobs.

The question is for the honourable member to bring in the bill.

The ayes has it. Who will bring in the bill?

Workers right maintenance of the use standards Bill. Second readhng. What

day? Friday the 18th of Novdmber. Friday the 18th of November.

We now come to the motion in the name of the Leader of the Opposition

on the Paris Agreement on climate change. I call Mr Barry Gardner to

move the motion. Thank you. I am delighted to rise to

move this motion in the namd of myself and my honourable and right

honourable colleagues. My country has an unwavering commitment to

pursue the path of sustainable development. Those were the words of

President Xi last week when he and President Obama announced China and

America their ratification of the Paris climate treaty. In an

extraordinary events we saw the world's two superpowers who are the

work's to largest emitters of greenhouse gases locked in `n

embrace to save our species from itself. From so altering our

atmosphere that to make it `lmost impossible for many of our fellow

human beings to survive. And from destroying of the species and

ecosystems in the process. @ few days before they did so I wrote our

Prime Minister urging her to begin the process of ratification of the

treaty by UK. I understand her office passed my letter to the

Secretary of State. I also tabled today's debate to discuss

ratification and to press for the UK to follow China and America's need

and get on and ratify the P`ris Agreement. So now, with the US and

China making it highly likely the agreements will formally cole into

force by the end of this ye`r, I decided that if China and Alerica

can put aside their differences and ratify, then surely we in P`rliament

could do the same and becomd finder parties to the agreement. I wrote to

the Secretary of State and offered to amend the motion of this debate

to make it the formal vote required by the House of Commons to ratify

the treaty. The process of ratification is not unduly complex,