:00:00. > :00:00.Union, we would want to see what advantage is the you... United
:00:00. > :00:20.Kingdom can have so that e-commerce can flourish. Question none, Mr
:00:21. > :00:23.Speaker. -- question one. I would like to add my condolences those
:00:24. > :00:29.already expressed by colleagues to the families of yesterday's attack,
:00:30. > :00:33.especially to the family of Keith Palmer. I will answer questions one
:00:34. > :00:38.and 13 together. I can assure the house that the equality act 2010 and
:00:39. > :00:41.public sector equality duty which incorporates a number of EU
:00:42. > :00:46.directives on equalities, will continue to apply once the UK has
:00:47. > :00:53.left the EU. Additionally, we continue to be signatories to
:00:54. > :01:01.persons with disabilities. I think the grouping is between one and 14.
:01:02. > :01:07.In fact. Thank you and thank you for that answer. She will be aware that
:01:08. > :01:11.many in her benches are desperate to do away with many regulations. So as
:01:12. > :01:17.we go forward, post-Brexit, can she guarantee that they will not be
:01:18. > :01:22.rushed to deregulate and it will not reduce the statutory regulations for
:01:23. > :01:30.the Mac available for disabled people. The honourable gentleman
:01:31. > :01:33.mentions people on my benches, but I would like to remind him that we
:01:34. > :01:42.have a proud history on disability rights. We made it an lawful to
:01:43. > :01:43.discriminate -- unlawful to discriminate against people based on
:01:44. > :01:48.their disability. We are proud to their disability. We are proud to
:01:49. > :01:53.support people with disabilities and health conditions both here and
:01:54. > :02:03.abroad. There is already a lot of fear and anxiety. How can we trust
:02:04. > :02:09.this Government's word? Can you tell us what exactly will be safeguarded
:02:10. > :02:15.in terms of rights following Brexit? Our reforms to well fight is about
:02:16. > :02:22.giving more to those who needed more and encouraging those who can do it,
:02:23. > :02:30.too going to work. That is why many people have been protected from the
:02:31. > :02:40.benefits cap and freeze. Many people have signed a prayer against the new
:02:41. > :02:44.PIP negotiation. The negotiation has been arranged next week in the other
:02:45. > :02:53.place. The Government has refused to arrange a debate. Why is the
:02:54. > :02:59.Government refusing to hold a debate over the new PIP regulations in this
:03:00. > :03:02.place? Is the honourable Lady will know, the usual channels decide when
:03:03. > :03:14.debates will be held in this place. It is not for me to give a date
:03:15. > :03:22.today. Thank you Mr Speaker. The welfare reform and dumb act was
:03:23. > :03:27.scrutinised. -- welfare reform act. This policy strikes the right
:03:28. > :03:30.talents between protecting vulnerable people and families who
:03:31. > :03:34.receive benefits to make the same financial decisions and those who
:03:35. > :03:43.support themselves solely through work. The women's budget group
:03:44. > :03:51.calculate that this cut will disproportionately affect Asian
:03:52. > :03:54.families. It will cost them ?15,000 compared to ?30,000 for white
:03:55. > :03:58.families. Does this not mean that the Government should have done a
:03:59. > :04:04.comprehensive equality assessment on this and other measures taken action
:04:05. > :04:07.to end the disproportionate effect? As the honourable Lady will have
:04:08. > :04:10.heard me say earlier, it was available to be scrutinised during
:04:11. > :04:15.the passage of the bill last day. Since 2010, we have worked hard to
:04:16. > :04:19.make sure that families reliant on benefits make the same decisions as
:04:20. > :04:27.families and work. Our reforms are about encouraging more people into
:04:28. > :04:33.work. For that very reason, that my honourable friend has just referred
:04:34. > :04:38.to, that those who are on welfare benefits should have to make the
:04:39. > :04:41.same choice that those on the work mate. Can my honourable friend
:04:42. > :04:54.reassure me that there will be no U-turn on this policy? -- make. Yes,
:04:55. > :05:00.this is to help ordinary working families to provide economic...
:05:01. > :05:06.Stability. We are starting from a position of strength. We have looked
:05:07. > :05:07.these relations carefully. We have taken this decision to restore
:05:08. > :05:18.fairness in the economy. The Prime Minister wants to
:05:19. > :05:23.transform the way we think about domestic violence. I am sure the
:05:24. > :05:28.minister supports here. Does she accept introducing the rate pause
:05:29. > :05:34.completely undermines this. Will she encourage her colleagues to scrap
:05:35. > :05:37.this pernicious tax? I thank the honourable lady for that question.
:05:38. > :05:42.She will return there was a debate on this subject in Westminster Hall
:05:43. > :05:47.back in October. There have, and I am aware of repeated requests for
:05:48. > :05:54.further scutdny and debate on -- scrutiny on this subject.
:05:55. > :06:08.I would like to associate myself with the comments around PC s around
:06:09. > :06:12.the comments of PC Palmer. Who communications with people who are
:06:13. > :06:14.pregnant now to tell them they will face an unexpected drop in income
:06:15. > :06:18.because of this Government's choices? I thank the honourable lady
:06:19. > :06:24.for that question. She will know that no family will be a loser as a
:06:25. > :06:31.result of those, who have existing finance. We consulted widely and how
:06:32. > :06:35.to implement them. We have worked hard with HMRC to make sure
:06:36. > :06:39.information is available to all staff on communicating the policy.
:06:40. > :06:45.Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to set out my own condolences to PC
:06:46. > :06:49.Keith Palmer and his family and indeed all of those who were
:06:50. > :06:54.affected by the terrible incident yesterday and. I would like to say a
:06:55. > :06:57.big thank you to the emergency services and the House of Commons
:06:58. > :07:01.staff, who I felt were outstanding yesterday. And Mr Speaker, the kinds
:07:02. > :07:06.of people who perpetrate these sort of attacks need to understand that
:07:07. > :07:12.they will never disrupt our democracy because democracy is part
:07:13. > :07:15.of our country's DNA. That is why oral questions are happening
:07:16. > :07:20.perfectly as normal today. Mr Speaker, this is a fantastic time to
:07:21. > :07:24.be able to celebrate the centenary of women's suffrage. We have now got
:07:25. > :07:28.our second female Prime Minister, who I know is committed to
:07:29. > :07:31.encouraging women in politics and the number of women MPs has finally
:07:32. > :07:37.reached 30%. There is much, much more to do. In the Budget we
:07:38. > :07:40.announced a fund to educate young people about this important
:07:41. > :07:45.milestone we have coming up and to inspire women to get more involved
:07:46. > :07:49.in politics at all levels. As we mark 100 years since women were
:07:50. > :07:52.given the right to vote, will my Right Honourable friend join me to
:07:53. > :07:57.celebrate the election of two female Prime Ministers. The first of which
:07:58. > :08:00.make our country and the world a better place in which to live and
:08:01. > :08:03.the second of which will make our leaving the European Union a great
:08:04. > :08:09.success? He's absolutely right. I am
:08:10. > :08:16.extremely proud that it is our party, the Conservative Party, who
:08:17. > :08:20.have created and delivers not only the first two major of major
:08:21. > :08:24.political parties in Westminster but the first two female Prime Ministers
:08:25. > :08:29.of our country. One shaped the bin we live in today. One will -- shaped
:08:30. > :08:33.the Britain we live in today. One will shape that of tomorrow. It is
:08:34. > :08:42.long overdue that we celebrate the centenary coming up. Mr Speaker
:08:43. > :08:46.women fought for the right. I would like to make that clear. I would
:08:47. > :08:50.like to ask the Secretary of State what she's doing in celebrating that
:08:51. > :08:55.struggle to ensure that all women in the country today are registered to
:08:56. > :08:59.vote today, as many find individual registration difficult? This
:09:00. > :09:03.Government is committed to making sure that everyone, women included
:09:04. > :09:08.are registered to vote, who are entitled to vote in our country. I
:09:09. > :09:12.hope over thement co--ing months we can all be role models and
:09:13. > :09:17.inspiration to young girls growing up in our country to encourage them
:09:18. > :09:24.to take their role in our democracy, not just here, but in councils and
:09:25. > :09:28.other community groups. Thank you. This House benefits from the huge
:09:29. > :09:32.broader reputation that women and all those from different backgrounds
:09:33. > :09:36.bring to this House. As the chair of the all party women in Parliament
:09:37. > :09:39.group, can I ask the Secretary of State to commit the Government to
:09:40. > :09:43.highlighting women's suffrage, which was hard fought and should be highly
:09:44. > :09:47.valued and used. I can absolutely give her that
:09:48. > :09:52.commitment. We announced ?5 million in the Budget to help community
:09:53. > :09:55.groups around our country to celebrate but also to highlight this
:09:56. > :09:59.important centenary. When I arrived here as a Conservative female MP
:10:00. > :10:02.just over ten years ago there, were fewer than 20 other female MPs. Now
:10:03. > :10:07.we have a huge number. We need to do more. We all need to work together
:10:08. > :10:12.to say that politics is a place that should have more women in it and it
:10:13. > :10:19.is important to see that happen. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Whilst it is
:10:20. > :10:21.welcome that next year we will celebrate 100 years of votes for
:10:22. > :10:33.women they were campaign. One of the important things, the
:10:34. > :10:37.achievements this Government has had to get more people, but particularly
:10:38. > :10:41.women into work. Indeed we have never seen more women in work. This
:10:42. > :10:46.issue of women's economic empowerment is vital. I think it is
:10:47. > :10:49.one of the biggest economic growth levers we have got, not just here in
:10:50. > :10:54.the UK, but around the world today. I was on a UN high-level panel which
:10:55. > :11:01.completed a second report to hand over to the UK Secretary-General in
:11:02. > :11:05.New York. Will seek to provide a platform to deliver on global five,
:11:06. > :11:13.the sustainable Number seven... The Government
:11:14. > :11:20.consulted on the exceptions in October 2016 and responded in
:11:21. > :11:24.January 2017 outlining the policy. We have been developing guidance in
:11:25. > :11:30.the most sensitive and compassionate way possible.
:11:31. > :11:38.The rate clause exception within the two child limit on tax credits isn't
:11:39. > :11:41.just unworkable, it is inhumane and betrays the fundamental
:11:42. > :11:47.misunderstanding of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Will the
:11:48. > :11:51.minister act urgently and seek to persuade her colleagues at work and
:11:52. > :11:52.pensions to reconsider this proposal in order to protect the rights of
:11:53. > :12:00.women? We know this is a difficult and
:12:01. > :12:07.sensitive issue. The exception will use a third party model. That third
:12:08. > :12:14.party will be recognised health care professionals. We are setting up
:12:15. > :12:17.procedures which are mindful. HMRC staff will not question the
:12:18. > :12:21.claimant, other than to take the claim.
:12:22. > :12:26.Question number eight. Thank you, Mr Speaker. The scale of the
:12:27. > :12:29.humanitarian crisis facing the world in 2017 is now unprecedented and
:12:30. > :12:33.once again we are seeing tim pact for disproportionately on women and
:12:34. > :12:37.children. I am proud that the UK is leading the way, stepping up
:12:38. > :12:42.life-saving emergency assistanceor those affected by food insecurity in
:12:43. > :12:47.East Africa, with women and girls at the heart of that response. She's
:12:48. > :12:52.right that women and girls are disproportionately affected by the
:12:53. > :12:56.food crisis in East Africa. What further discussions has she had with
:12:57. > :13:00.the Secretary of State not just about short-term aid, but long-term
:13:01. > :13:03.rebuilding and access to education for women and girls which is the
:13:04. > :13:09.best route out of poverty? He's right. He will be aware that the
:13:10. > :13:11.Secretary of State for International Development announced ?100 million
:13:12. > :13:15.to support South Sudan in particular. But much more broadly
:13:16. > :13:20.than that, yes, we do need to look long-term. I am delighted the
:13:21. > :13:23.Foreign Secretary is leading a big push to make sure that girls and
:13:24. > :13:27.women, whenever they are in our world, have education. It is vital
:13:28. > :13:33.if we see women take their proper place in our society.
:13:34. > :13:38.Millions of improve Irished women and girls in developing -- improve
:13:39. > :13:41.veryished women and girls in developing countries, they carry
:13:42. > :13:48.lots of heavy water to and from their homes. Their lives would be
:13:49. > :13:53.improved if there were proper water and sanitation to improve their
:13:54. > :13:57.lives? I agree with my honourable friend and the investment which has
:13:58. > :14:01.gone to improve water and sanitation. It is a basic issue but
:14:02. > :14:05.it makes a difference to being able to lift up women and girls.
:14:06. > :14:10.Question number nine. Thank you. We cannot afford to miss
:14:11. > :14:14.out on the talents of half the population and increasing the number
:14:15. > :14:19.of women in stem industries is vital for economic growth and to eliminate
:14:20. > :14:25.the gender pay gap. That is why we're improving the quality of stem
:14:26. > :14:32.funding, extending the physics and maths programme. We are raising
:14:33. > :14:38.awareness through Stem ambassadors. I recently met an apprentice from
:14:39. > :14:42.Rolls-Royce, she won the gold medal at the skills show. Will the
:14:43. > :14:46.minister join me to congratulate Katie as a role model for other
:14:47. > :14:52.women and girls to take up stem careers? I am delighted to join my
:14:53. > :14:54.honourable friend in congratulating his constituent on this fantastic
:14:55. > :15:00.achievement. Role models are so important. That's why over 40% of
:15:01. > :15:04.our stem ambassadors are women. They are helping to inspire the next
:15:05. > :15:09.generation, just as I am sure Katie will do as well.
:15:10. > :15:13.Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is very important we encourage women and
:15:14. > :15:20.girls into nontraditional careers. Would the minister discuss with the
:15:21. > :15:24.ministers responsible for expanding apprenticeships and take why there
:15:25. > :15:27.are no targets to increase the number of girls going into male
:15:28. > :15:31.areas? This is a lost opportunity not to challenge that.
:15:32. > :15:35.Well, Mr Speaker. I certainly will have conversations with my colleague
:15:36. > :15:39.in the Department for Education. What she has to remember is that
:15:40. > :15:45.these, there are no such things as girl's jobs and boy's jobs. We have
:15:46. > :15:48.to get that message across from the earliest stage of kids engagement
:15:49. > :15:53.with the education system. That is why we have taken an increase in
:15:54. > :15:59.stem subjects which lead into the technical aprep the ships and jobs.
:16:00. > :16:04.Minister, the engineering education scheme is a brilliant scheme for
:16:05. > :16:08.encouraging primary school children of both sexes to get interested in
:16:09. > :16:12.engineering. What can the Government do to support that scheme and
:16:13. > :16:16.promote it in schools across the country? Including in my
:16:17. > :16:19.constituency? Well, Mr Speaker, she's absolutely
:16:20. > :16:23.right to draw attention to this scheme and others which are making
:16:24. > :16:29.such a difference up and down the country. She also should be aware we
:16:30. > :16:34.are investing half a billion into developing technical skills for
:16:35. > :16:39.16-19 year olds via a new certificate. We encourage girls to
:16:40. > :16:43.take advantage of this scheme and to gain the valuable industry skills
:16:44. > :16:46.and experience. All the evidence suggests one of best ways to get
:16:47. > :16:52.women into stem careers is to change stem to steam. That is to make sure
:16:53. > :16:57.every young person in this country and in particular girls has a strong
:16:58. > :17:01.arts education in their school. What will the Government do to make sure
:17:02. > :17:05.that schools are not cutting music teaching, cutting drama, education
:17:06. > :17:12.and making sure that every youngster gets a good arts education? This
:17:13. > :17:17.Government has taken unprecedented steps to make sure we invest in
:17:18. > :17:25.those and they do continue to have massive focus in our schools. We are
:17:26. > :17:31.publishing online guidance, called Your Daughter's Future. It includes
:17:32. > :17:36.all these important choices when making a decision about their
:17:37. > :17:41.future. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Refuges provide vital support for
:17:42. > :17:48.victims of domestic abuse. We invest ?40 million over this Parliament in
:17:49. > :17:51.support of victims. We expect local areas to assess their need and
:17:52. > :17:58.provide services and support to moo moot that need. Thank you, Mr
:17:59. > :18:03.Speaker. They are unique within the supported housing sector. Many of
:18:04. > :18:07.those who have to have them have to flee a long distance to be safe. The
:18:08. > :18:12.Government is failing to maintain a strategic approach. We are now
:18:13. > :18:20.seeing patchy provision with the recent closure, for example, of the
:18:21. > :18:24.last remaining refuge in Cumbria. Is the minister monitoring the
:18:25. > :18:29.specialist providers which have closed since 2010?
:18:30. > :18:34.THE SPEAKER: Really need to be briefer. We recognise the importance
:18:35. > :18:42.of refuges, that is why we are exempting refuges from the 1% social
:18:43. > :18:46.rent cut policy. From the rate until 2019/2020. We are working closely
:18:47. > :18:51.with organisations which provide refuges to make sure we get the new
:18:52. > :18:57.system for supported housing right, so we can provide the refuges which
:18:58. > :19:00.are so badly needed. While welcoming what the Government is doing this in
:19:01. > :19:06.crucial area, what work is being done with local authorities and
:19:07. > :19:12.social housing providers to ensure the next stage of making sure that
:19:13. > :19:18.there are enough homes for women and their families to return to, that
:19:19. > :19:23.provide a safer environment? I can reassure my Right Honourable friend
:19:24. > :19:28.that we are working very closely with Housing Associations on this
:19:29. > :19:33.important issue. Particularly in terms of getting the funding stream
:19:34. > :19:35.right for supported housing, but to bring new supply on stream, which is
:19:36. > :19:45.badly needed. Thank you. I am delighted there are
:19:46. > :19:50.more women in work than ever before and the female rate is 70%. The
:19:51. > :19:54.highest on record. The female employment rate has increased more
:19:55. > :19:59.since 2010 than the three previous Parliaments combined. Recent figures
:20:00. > :20:02.show record breaking number of women are in work under this Government.
:20:03. > :20:06.Does my Right Honourable friend agree with me that it is only by
:20:07. > :20:11.creating a stronger, fairer economy that works for everyone, that we can
:20:12. > :20:14.continue to see records being broken in this area?
:20:15. > :20:19.He is absolutely right to draw attention to this. We want to ensure
:20:20. > :20:23.all women can fulfil their potential. That is why the
:20:24. > :20:27.Government has extended the right to flexible working. From September,
:20:28. > :20:33.this year, will be doubling the 30-hours childcare offer.
:20:34. > :20:38.According to maternity action, 54,000 women are forced out of work
:20:39. > :20:42.each year due to many ter knittedty discrimination. -- maternity
:20:43. > :20:51.discrimination. What steps are the Government taking to address this
:20:52. > :20:56.unacceptable gender inequality? Well, Mr Speaker, maternity
:20:57. > :20:59.discrimination is utterly illegal and must be tackled. Women must feel
:21:00. > :21:04.they can bring those cases forward. That is why we are committed to
:21:05. > :21:08.making sure people from all backgrounds can access justice. The
:21:09. > :21:12.early conciliation service through ACAS means people have to avoid the
:21:13. > :21:19.stress of going through an employment tribunal.
:21:20. > :21:23.Thank you, Mr Speaker. Recent changes to regulations sclarfy the
:21:24. > :21:27.criteria on how much claimants receive. It is not a policy change
:21:28. > :21:34.and it is not intended to make new savings. It will not result in any
:21:35. > :21:41.claimant seeing a reduction awarded previously by the PWP.
:21:42. > :21:49.We need a full debate and vote on the floor on this issue. Given the
:21:50. > :21:52.only impact assessment says 164,000 people with debilitating mental
:21:53. > :21:56.health issues will be affected doesn't she think it is her job to
:21:57. > :22:00.go to the DWP and tell them we want a proper vote. Supporting people
:22:01. > :22:07.with mental illness is a priority. That is why we spend more than ever
:22:08. > :22:14.before, ?11.4 billion this year. PPP does ensure clarity between the
:22:15. > :22:20.conditions and achieves this by look... It is up to the usual
:22:21. > :22:27.channels to decide if there'll be further debate on this subject.
:22:28. > :22:32.Thank you, Mr Speaker. Number one. Thank you, Mr Speaker. We celebrated
:22:33. > :22:36.International Women's Day this year with a budget for potential and
:22:37. > :22:41.equality, including ?20 million of funding to combat violence against
:22:42. > :22:45.women and girls. ?5 million for returnships and ?5 million to mark
:22:46. > :22:52.the centenary of women getting the vote for the first time. Next month
:22:53. > :22:56.again tar pay gap reporting will be in force. I want to chang all
:22:57. > :23:04.members of the house for their constructive vote as we take forward
:23:05. > :23:07.the bill enabling statutory, age appropriate education in primary
:23:08. > :23:15.schools. Thank you. The European social investment fund has supported
:23:16. > :23:19.a Cardiff-based charity to help women in Wales achieve pay equality
:23:20. > :23:24.and progress in Welsh workplaces. One example is ?8.6 million for a
:23:25. > :23:28.project. Can the minister provide a guarantee that post Brexit the
:23:29. > :23:35.Government will provide equivalent funding? This Government is proud we
:23:36. > :23:39.now have the lowest gender pay gap on record. We are committed to
:23:40. > :23:43.making sure that continues post Brexit.
:23:44. > :23:48.The good news is that smoking rates amongst both men and women are
:23:49. > :23:53.falling, as is the incident of lung cancer in men. The bad news is the
:23:54. > :24:00.incidents of lung cancer in women is rising. What will the Government do
:24:01. > :24:03.to tackle that? Well, I know the Secretary of State for Health looks
:24:04. > :24:07.into these issues which are incredibly serious. I will raise the
:24:08. > :24:12.honourable gentleman's concerns with him.
:24:13. > :24:17.The Secretary of State said that the Budget was good for women. Actually
:24:18. > :24:24.mothers in couples will be losing 11% of their individual income, or
:24:25. > :24:29.?2400. Where their husbands or partners will, in contrast, lose 5%
:24:30. > :24:35.of their income or ?1700. What does that tell us about her effectiveness
:24:36. > :24:38.as a Minister for Women? The bottom line is that the best route for all
:24:39. > :24:42.of us, as women, is to be able to have the chance to have a working
:24:43. > :24:46.life and a career. That's why we've got more women in employment than
:24:47. > :24:49.ever before. That's something the House should welcome.
:24:50. > :24:54.THE SPEAKER: The honourable member for Chipping Barnet had a question.
:24:55. > :24:57.She's here. It could be topical. She should be heard.
:24:58. > :25:02.Will the Secretary of State make every effort to ensure that women
:25:03. > :25:06.are involved in the huge programme of rail infrastructure upgrades we
:25:07. > :25:11.are currently undertake a as a Government? Absolutely. I know that
:25:12. > :25:17.the Department for Transport set out an ambition for women to represent
:25:18. > :25:20.at least 20% of new entrants to engineering and technical
:25:21. > :25:25.apprenticeships in the Transport Secretarior by 2020. My honourable
:25:26. > :25:35.friend visited the Crossrail academy recently. It is exceeding this. 27%
:25:36. > :25:45.of their apprentices are female. 54,000 women are forced out of work
:25:46. > :25:51.due to ma ter knitty -- maternity. Will she look at extending the time
:25:52. > :25:57.of the application from three to six months?
:25:58. > :26:06.We are consulting on proposals to extend the support available. Under
:26:07. > :26:10.proposals the gross monthly income proposal would increase to broadly
:26:11. > :26:22.the level of the national minimum wage. Is my right honourable friend
:26:23. > :26:29.aware that only 36% of head teachers are women? In my constituency the
:26:30. > :26:33.affinity teaching alliance is working on an innovative programme
:26:34. > :26:40.to change this, so would my right honourable friend join with me in
:26:41. > :26:44.congratulating Sarah Watson getting more men are many more women into
:26:45. > :26:49.seeing your teaching positions? I would like to congratulate Sarah
:26:50. > :26:53.Watson and improving flexible working in the teaching profession
:26:54. > :26:59.is one of the best things we can do to make sure that women can get to
:27:00. > :27:03.the top in that profession. We will be holding a summit later in the
:27:04. > :27:10.year with teachers to see hubby can make more progress this area. 86% of
:27:11. > :27:14.cuts and adjustments to tax and benefits are being inflicted on
:27:15. > :27:19.women. Will the Minister agree to meet with me and women from my
:27:20. > :27:24.constituency affected by these changes to the state pensions age?
:27:25. > :27:26.Why is the government persistently refusing to listen to the
:27:27. > :27:35.campaigners who have fought for so long and so hard? As he knows it has
:27:36. > :27:40.been a long-standing commitment to equalise the men and women's state
:27:41. > :27:44.pension age. We continue to look at state pension age in general very
:27:45. > :27:49.closely indeed and I'm sure he will welcome the increases in longevity
:27:50. > :27:52.we have seen. This government has made big concessions with regards to
:27:53. > :27:56.the cost of this, already committing more than ?1.1 billion and there
:27:57. > :28:03.will be no further concessions. Order. After yesterday's shocking
:28:04. > :28:07.events I know that the whole house will want me to express our
:28:08. > :28:18.heartfelt condolences to the families