0:00:18 > 0:00:23..Mr Alistair Carmichael.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Thank you, Mr Speaker.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28I know the House will join me in condemning the terrorist attacks
0:00:28 > 0:00:30in Turkey last night.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were killed
0:00:33 > 0:00:36and those who were injured.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40There are no reports of any UK casualties but the Foreign Office
0:00:40 > 0:00:42are working with the authorities to establish the full facts.
0:00:42 > 0:00:49I spoke to the President this morning to express the UK's
0:00:49 > 0:00:51condolences, details are still emerging but we stand
0:00:51 > 0:00:55as one in our defiance against these barbaric acts.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57This week marks the anniversary of the battle of the Somme,
0:00:57 > 0:01:02there will be a two minute silence on Friday morning.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05I will attend a service at the memorial near the battlefield
0:01:05 > 0:01:08and it is right the country pauses to remember the sacrifices of those
0:01:08 > 0:01:11who lost their lives.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues
0:01:13 > 0:01:20and I shall have further such meetings later today.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Can I associate myself with the Prime Minister's remarks
0:01:23 > 0:01:26of condolence to those who have been affected by this dreadful
0:01:26 > 0:01:28attack in Istanbul.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Can I offer him my personal best wishes to himself and his family
0:01:31 > 0:01:34for life after Downing Street.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38He has served his country but he has not done it alone, it is right
0:01:38 > 0:01:44we should acknowledge the support he has had,
0:01:44 > 0:01:47as we all have, from our families in public service, before
0:01:47 > 0:01:50he goes, though, will he...
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Will he attend to one matter, that when he was in opposition
0:01:53 > 0:01:55he described as doing enormous moral damage to the moral
0:01:55 > 0:01:58authority of our country and that is the involvement
0:01:58 > 0:02:03of our security services in rendition.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Now that the CPS have decided they are not going to prosecute
0:02:06 > 0:02:16Sir Mark Allen for what he did, will he reinstitute,
0:02:16 > 0:02:19reconstitute the Gibson inquiry, so we can know what was done
0:02:19 > 0:02:20in our name and on whose authority.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Can I thank the right honourable gentleman for his generous remarks,
0:02:23 > 0:02:33and I am proud to have served this country and for the first
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Prime Minister for 30 years to get to Shetland and Orkney to look
0:02:36 > 0:02:37into his constituency.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39He raises an important point about the Libya rendition issue,
0:02:39 > 0:02:44the Government co-operated fully with the police investigation
0:02:44 > 0:02:46into these cases, the CPS set out their position concluding
0:02:46 > 0:02:48there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52I would say and I can say it now, I think there are few countries
0:02:52 > 0:02:54in the world that would have such an independent and thorough
0:02:54 > 0:03:03investigation into an issue like this, I think the right
0:03:03 > 0:03:06approach, as Sir Peter Gibson finished the report, is the ISC has
0:03:06 > 0:03:09agreed to look at the issues raised in the report and I think
0:03:09 > 0:03:10they should continue to do so.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15Thank you Mr Speaker.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17As my right honourable friend has said and put current
0:03:17 > 0:03:20events in perspective, at 7.30 this Friday we will start
0:03:20 > 0:03:21the process of commemorating the 100th anniversary
0:03:21 > 0:03:31of the Battle of the Somme.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Will he join me in thanking those involved in organising the Forget
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Never project who have done so much to ensure young people will learn
0:03:38 > 0:03:40the lessons of the past and forgetting our current
0:03:40 > 0:03:43challenges will he join me in encouraging everyone to remember,
0:03:43 > 0:03:47salute and commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49I join him in commending all those organising these events
0:03:49 > 0:03:56particularly that in his constituency.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58I think it is important not only because this appalling slaughter,
0:03:58 > 0:04:0257,000 people killed or wounded on the first day of this battle,
0:04:02 > 0:04:07but also because so many people are learning so much
0:04:07 > 0:04:10about their own families' involvement, and I would say in many
0:04:10 > 0:04:12ways there is a link between the current events
0:04:12 > 0:04:14we are discussing and what happened 100 years ago,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17is the importance of keeping peace and stability on our continent.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20It was noticeable at last night's European Union dinner
0:04:20 > 0:04:23that the French President mentioned the Somme commemorations and how
0:04:23 > 0:04:25proud he was we would be standing together and remembering
0:04:25 > 0:04:31the sacrifices all those years ago.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Thank you Mr Speaker.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37I would like to echo the words of the Prime Minister
0:04:37 > 0:04:42concerning the 36 who died and the 100 injured in the vile
0:04:42 > 0:04:44terrorist attack in Turkey, I am sure our consular services
0:04:44 > 0:04:47will be doing everything they can to assist those that
0:04:47 > 0:04:49have been affected.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52I would like to thank him for referring to the memorial
0:04:52 > 0:04:55for the Somme on Friday and I look forward to being with him
0:04:55 > 0:04:59there at the memorial service of those who died in that battle.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02I think it would be appropriate if we paid tribute
0:05:02 > 0:05:05to Lord Patrick Mayhew who died last weekend.
0:05:05 > 0:05:15As Northern Ireland Secretary, he was the driving force behind
0:05:16 > 0:05:18the Downing Street Declaration in 1993, that did lead
0:05:18 > 0:05:21to the first ceasefire, and I think the relative peace
0:05:21 > 0:05:24we have now is in part thanks to him and of course his successor
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Mo Mowlam for all she achieved.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28What people are worried about is the extra insecurity
0:05:28 > 0:05:30to their living standards, jobs, wages and pensions
0:05:30 > 0:05:33following the referendum.
0:05:33 > 0:05:43In recent days we have heard words about the future of some
0:05:43 > 0:05:45of the major companies in Britain like Siemens which has been
0:05:45 > 0:05:47here for a long time.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49What meetings has the Chancellor had with major companies
0:05:49 > 0:05:50to stabilise the situation?
0:05:50 > 0:05:53First of all, he is right to mention Patrick Mayhew,
0:05:53 > 0:06:02he did play a huge role in the delivery of the peace
0:06:06 > 0:06:08process, he was also a brilliant Attorney General
0:06:08 > 0:06:09and someone who exuded
0:06:09 > 0:06:11a belief in public service and the national interest
0:06:11 > 0:06:17and was a kind and goodly man, and I was very sad to hear
0:06:17 > 0:06:19of his passing, I sent a message to him via his wife
0:06:19 > 0:06:20shortly before he died,
0:06:20 > 0:06:23and I know there are many people this this House
0:06:23 > 0:06:25who want to send their good wishes to his family.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28The Leader of the Opposition asks what conversations we are having
0:06:28 > 0:06:30with business and what preparations with are making to deal
0:06:30 > 0:06:33with the economic challenges we make, we are in a strong position
0:06:33 > 0:06:35to meet these challenges, because we have paid down
0:06:35 > 0:06:36so much of our deficit.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39We have had strong growth and job creation but I don't belittle
0:06:39 > 0:06:41the consequences will be difficult.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43There are going to be some very choppy waters ahead,
0:06:43 > 0:06:49I don't resile from any of the warnings I made
0:06:49 > 0:06:52during the campaign, but we have to find the best way
0:06:52 > 0:06:55through this, one of the things we must do is talk with businesses
0:06:55 > 0:06:57and reassure them about the stability there is today
0:06:57 > 0:07:00and the strength of the British economy, the Business Secretary has
0:07:00 > 0:07:02met with a range of businesses already.
0:07:02 > 0:07:08Tomorrow I have the meeting of my business advisory group
0:07:08 > 0:07:11and I am inviting other companies to that, including Siemns who play
0:07:11 > 0:07:14a huge role in the British economy, what we need to talk
0:07:14 > 0:07:16about the reassurances about stability we can give now,
0:07:16 > 0:07:18the fact our circumstances don't change until we leave
0:07:18 > 0:07:21the European Union, and then, I want to hear from them,
0:07:21 > 0:07:23as we draw up the possible blueprinters for Britain's future
0:07:23 > 0:07:27about what they think would be the right answer.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31Thank you Mr Speaker, the credit rating agencies have cut
0:07:31 > 0:07:34the UK credit rating to AA from AA plus, the Chancellor pledged
0:07:34 > 0:07:36to keep a triple-A rating.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39What estimate has the Government made of the cost to the Exchequer
0:07:39 > 0:07:46of this downgrade, in terms of borrowing costs, and,
0:07:46 > 0:07:47of the risks to pension funds.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Well, the Leader of the Opposition
0:07:50 > 0:07:53is right that the credit ratings by one agency has been taken down
0:07:53 > 0:07:58by several points and another has put it on watch, the answer
0:07:58 > 0:08:04to his question is the cost to the Exchequer and the taxpayer
0:08:04 > 0:08:07will depend on what happened to the interest rates in the market
0:08:07 > 0:08:14at which Britain can borrow, and he is right to draw attention
0:08:14 > 0:08:21to that, look, as I said, the head of the ECB confirmed this,
0:08:21 > 0:08:24all of the warnings were if we voted to leave the EU, there would be
0:08:24 > 0:08:27difficulties in terms of our own economy, and growth
0:08:27 > 0:08:36rates, and instability in markets, we are seeing those thing,
0:08:36 > 0:08:38we are well prepared in terms of the reaction
0:08:38 > 0:08:40of the Bank of England
0:08:40 > 0:08:43and the Treasury but there is no doubt in my mind, these
0:08:43 > 0:08:46are going to be difficult economic times we must make sure
0:08:46 > 0:08:55we maintain our strong economy so we can cope with them.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57We shouldn't belittle the challenges, they will be difficult
0:08:57 > 0:08:59and we will have to meet them.
0:08:59 > 0:08:59Thank you Mr Speaker.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02Everyone across the House should be concerned that the indications
0:09:02 > 0:09:04from business and investors are the UK is less attractive,
0:09:04 > 0:09:06thus putting current and future jobs at risk,
0:09:06 > 0:09:08in the circumstances will the Prime Minister consider
0:09:08 > 0:09:11suspending the Chancellor's fiscal rule which is in effect preventing
0:09:11 > 0:09:12investment from taking place?
0:09:12 > 0:09:14I don't believe that would be the right approach.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17I think, look, what business needs to hear, what consumers
0:09:17 > 0:09:21and investors and people concerned about our economy want to hear,
0:09:21 > 0:09:24is that we have taken huge steps over the last six years
0:09:24 > 0:09:28to get the deficit down, to make the British economy more
0:09:28 > 0:09:31attractive, to make it an attractive destination for investment.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34They want it to continue.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37Of course if we see economic difficulty, one of the ways we have
0:09:37 > 0:09:40to react to that is to make sure that our public finances,
0:09:40 > 0:09:43and our economy remain strong.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46We shouldn't have taken all the steps of the last six years
0:09:46 > 0:09:49to get the deficit down, in order to see us get
0:09:49 > 0:09:50on to a more difficult path.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54I don't think it would be right to suspend fiscal rule, as I say,
0:09:54 > 0:09:58there are three phases to this, the first is the volatility we see,
0:09:58 > 0:10:00which the Bank of England and the Treasury must cope with,
0:10:00 > 0:10:03the second is the uncertainty about Britain's future status,
0:10:03 > 0:10:08which we need to bring to an end as fast as possible but examining
0:10:08 > 0:10:11the alternative models and my successors choosing which one
0:10:11 > 0:10:15we should go for, then we need to bear in mind the long-term damage
0:10:15 > 0:10:17to the British economy, is based on how good our trading
0:10:17 > 0:10:19relationship will be with the European Union.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Now for my part I think we want the closest possibly
0:10:22 > 0:10:25relationship in terms of trading with the European Union,
0:10:25 > 0:10:28and that is something that can be discussed and debated in this House,
0:10:28 > 0:10:32as well as by the next Government.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Thank you Mr Speaker, this week sadly there has been more
0:10:34 > 0:10:43evidence that racist incidents are increasing,
0:10:43 > 0:10:46evidence collated by monitoring groups shows in the last three or
0:10:46 > 0:10:48four days attacks an abuse from Stoke to Stockton,
0:10:48 > 0:10:49Dorset to the Clyde.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Can I ask the Prime Minister what monitoring systems
0:10:51 > 0:10:54he and the Home Secretary have put in place, what reports he has
0:10:54 > 0:10:56received from the police, and what extra resources
0:10:56 > 0:10:59are going to communities that have been targeted in these vile racist
0:10:59 > 0:11:02attacks that are taking place?
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Let me agree with him.
0:11:04 > 0:11:09These attacks are appallling and they need to stop.
0:11:09 > 0:11:15It is right that everyone in this House and everyone on all sides
0:11:15 > 0:11:18of the referendum debate utterly condemns them, that is not
0:11:18 > 0:11:24what we do in Britain, let me say I reassured
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Prime Minister's of countries such of Romania and the Czech Republic
0:11:26 > 0:11:29who are concerned about this at the meeting we had last night.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32So we do monitor these attacks and the Home Secretary gets regular
0:11:32 > 0:11:35report, we will be publishing a new action plan on tackling hate
0:11:35 > 0:11:37crime shortly to step up our response, we want new steps
0:11:37 > 0:11:40to boost reporting of hate crime and supporting victims,
0:11:40 > 0:11:42new CPS guidance to prosecutors on racially aggravated crime,
0:11:42 > 0:11:47a new fund for protective security measures at potentially vulnerable
0:11:47 > 0:11:49institutions and additional funding to community organisation
0:11:49 > 0:11:50so they can tackle hate crime.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Whatever we can do we will do to drive these appalling hate crimes
0:11:54 > 0:11:57out of our country.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02I thank the Prime Minister for that answer.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Last Thursday, was a rejection of the status quo, that
0:12:04 > 0:12:14clearly isn't delivering.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18There are now 13.5 million people living in poverty in Britain.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Up 300,000 in the last year, 4.5 million people in England
0:12:21 > 0:12:24and Wales are in insecure work and two thirds of children
0:12:24 > 0:12:27in poverty are living in households, where at least one adult is in work.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29The Prime Minister has two months left.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33Will he leave a one nation legacy, and will that one nation legacy
0:12:33 > 0:12:37..and will that one nation legacy be the scrapping of the bedroom tax,
0:12:37 > 0:12:39the banning of zero hours contracts and cancelling of the cuts
0:12:39 > 0:12:49to Universal Credit?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55Where I would agree with the right honourable gentleman is of course
0:12:55 > 0:12:58we need to do more to tackle poverty, we need to do more
0:12:58 > 0:13:00to spread wealth and opportunity, but to pretend that last Thursday's
0:13:00 > 0:13:03vote was a result of the state of the British economy is complete
0:13:03 > 0:13:05nonsense, the British economy is stronger
0:13:05 > 0:13:06than it was six years ago,
0:13:06 > 0:13:09we all have to reflect on our role in the referendum campaign,
0:13:09 > 0:13:12I know the honourable gentleman says he put his back in to it.
0:13:12 > 0:13:20All I would say I would hate to see him when he is not trying.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25Mr Speaker, Government figures released yesterday show the number
0:13:25 > 0:13:32of children living in poverty has jumped by 200,000 in a year.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36To a total now, a disgraceful total of 3.9 million
0:13:36 > 0:13:40children in this country, living in poverty.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43Does he not think he should at the very least apologise to them,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46and the parents that have been failed by his Government,
0:13:46 > 0:13:50and do something about it, so that we do reduce the levels
0:13:50 > 0:13:54of child poverty, in this country?
0:13:54 > 0:13:58If he wants to deal with the figures let me give them to him.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01Income and inequality has gone down, average incomes have grown
0:14:01 > 0:14:04at the fastest rate since 2001.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07He asks about poverty, there are 300,000 fewer people
0:14:07 > 0:14:12in relative poverty since 2010.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16500,000 fewer people in absolute poverty since 2010.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20If he is looking for excuses about why the side he and I were
0:14:20 > 0:14:23on about the referendum frankly he should look somewhere else.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26I have to say to the honourable gentleman, he talks about job
0:14:26 > 0:14:30insecurity and my two months to go, it might be in my party's interest
0:14:30 > 0:14:33for him to sit there, it is not in the national interest
0:14:33 > 0:14:43and I would say for heavens sake, man, go.
0:14:44 > 0:14:54Jeremy Quinn.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59While media attentions in this House have been focussed elsewhere,
0:14:59 > 0:15:02all of us in this House have constituents with problems that
0:15:02 > 0:15:03need to be addressed.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05For weeks and weeks, my constituents have been struggling
0:15:05 > 0:15:08with the impact of unofficial industrial action on our railways.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12Not over jobs, not over wages, but over who gets to press a button.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Will my right honourable friend condemn this in the
0:15:14 > 0:15:16strong possible terms and help to resolve those issues?
0:15:16 > 0:15:18My honourable friend is right.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Our transport infrastructure is a crucial part of our economy.
0:15:21 > 0:15:30I condemn any industrial action that disrupts the travelling public,
0:15:30 > 0:15:33and passengers will not thank the RMT for their recent disruption.
0:15:33 > 0:15:34The performance of Southern has been unacceptable
0:15:34 > 0:15:39and passengers deserve better.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41The Transport Secretary will be announcing further details
0:15:41 > 0:15:44of compensation soon.
0:15:44 > 0:15:50Angus Robertson.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52On the terrorist tragedy in Turkey, we in these benches join
0:15:52 > 0:15:55with the Prime Minister and the leader of the official
0:15:55 > 0:15:56opposition in our condemnation and condolences to
0:15:57 > 0:15:59the people of Turkey.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Mr Speaker, a strong majority voted for Scotland to remain
0:16:01 > 0:16:05in the European Union.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is in Brussels today,
0:16:08 > 0:16:10where she is meeting with the President of
0:16:10 > 0:16:12the European Commission, the president of the
0:16:12 > 0:16:15European Parliament.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18Yesterday, there was a standing ovation in the European Parliament
0:16:18 > 0:16:23when the case was made to protect Scotland's place in Europe.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26What will the UK Government do to protect Scotland's
0:16:26 > 0:16:31place in Europe?
0:16:31 > 0:16:33Firstly, let me thank the right honourable gentleman
0:16:33 > 0:16:36for what he says about the terrorist attacks and how we should
0:16:36 > 0:16:37stand against them.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40On the issue of the UK's future and our relationship
0:16:40 > 0:16:42with the European Union, we need to negotiate the best
0:16:42 > 0:16:44possible deal for the United Kingdom and the closest
0:16:44 > 0:16:48possible relationship.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50That will also be the best possible deal for Scotland.
0:16:50 > 0:16:56That is what needs to be done.
0:16:56 > 0:17:01On the contrary, the Prime Minister is wrong on that issue.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05Yesterday, the Scottish Parliament passed a motion across
0:17:05 > 0:17:14the Parliament including the Labour Party, the Scottish
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Liberal Democrats and the Greens, who all mandated the Scottish
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Government to have discussions with the UK Government,
0:17:19 > 0:17:21other devolved administrations, the EU institutions and member
0:17:21 > 0:17:23states to explore options for protecting Scotland's
0:17:23 > 0:17:25relationship with the EU, Scotland's place in the single
0:17:25 > 0:17:27market and the social implement and economic benefits that
0:17:27 > 0:17:31come from that.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34Every party in the Scottish parliament voted for that,
0:17:34 > 0:17:38except the Conservative Party, who abstained.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42When will the Conservatives finally join all other parties in Scotland
0:17:42 > 0:17:49in protecting Scotland's place in Europe?
0:17:49 > 0:17:52The best way to secure Scotland's place in the single market
0:17:52 > 0:17:55is for the United Kingdom to negotiate the closest
0:17:55 > 0:17:59possible relationship with the European Union,
0:17:59 > 0:18:00including in my view, the closest relationship
0:18:00 > 0:18:03with the single market.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Our membership with the European Union is a UK membership
0:18:06 > 0:18:13and that is where we should take our negotiating stance.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Market traders in Rossendale make a huge contribution
0:18:15 > 0:18:22to our local economy.
0:18:22 > 0:18:27With that in mind, would my right honourable friend call with me
0:18:27 > 0:18:29and literally thousands of others to stop Blackburn Council going
0:18:29 > 0:18:35ahead with its plan to bulldoze Darwin's three-day market?
0:18:35 > 0:18:37I join him in paying tribute to all the hard-working market
0:18:37 > 0:18:40traders across the country, who provide us with excellent goods,
0:18:40 > 0:18:43often locally produced and sourced.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46I know how important these markets are.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49I hope the local council will listen to my honourable friend's campaign
0:18:49 > 0:18:57and make sure this historic market is not lost.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59The Prime Minister will recall visiting the Vauxhall car plant
0:18:59 > 0:19:03in my constituency as part of the referendum campaign.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Now we have voted to leave the EU, we face a fight to keep those
0:19:07 > 0:19:09jobs in this country, so I will be urging General Motors
0:19:09 > 0:19:11to recognise their responsibility to build vehicles
0:19:11 > 0:19:20where many are bought.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Can the Prime Minister ensure there are early talks with the motor
0:19:23 > 0:19:30industry and that they are given the reassurance needed that motor
0:19:30 > 0:19:33vehicles will still be able to be exported to the EU
0:19:33 > 0:19:34at a competitive price?
0:19:34 > 0:19:35The honourable gentleman is right.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38The story of the automotive industry in Britain over the last decade has
0:19:38 > 0:19:39been a positive one.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41There are 150,000 people directly employed.
0:19:41 > 0:19:42There are another 300,000 people in the supply
0:19:42 > 0:19:45and components industry, more of which has been coming
0:19:45 > 0:19:46onshore in recent years.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49We need to secure the best possible deal for Britain to make
0:19:49 > 0:19:51sure we have full access to the single market,
0:19:51 > 0:19:54because many companies, General Motors, Toyota
0:19:54 > 0:19:57and Nissan included, one of the reasons they invested
0:19:57 > 0:19:59in Britain was because of access to that market.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02I would urge General Motors and others to make their voices
0:20:02 > 0:20:04heard, and we'll certainly be listening to them
0:20:04 > 0:20:05in the weeks ahead.
0:20:05 > 0:20:13Michelle Donelan.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15Yesterday, a former member of my staff was verbally abused
0:20:15 > 0:20:17and attacked while out shopping in London because of
0:20:17 > 0:20:18the colour of his skin.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19He is of Pakistani origin.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23He was chased down the road by a lady shouting about how we had
0:20:23 > 0:20:26voted out and that people like him shoot others and blow up people.
0:20:26 > 0:20:27Shame! Shame!
0:20:27 > 0:20:30Can I ask the Prime Minister to reiterate the commitment he has
0:20:30 > 0:20:33given this morning to do everything in his power to eradicate this evil
0:20:33 > 0:20:36hatred and reiterate that leaving the EU should not be used to breed
0:20:36 > 0:20:39racism but in fact the opposite, and provide us with an opportunity
0:20:39 > 0:20:43to be much more international rather than just European?
0:20:43 > 0:20:49In this country, we have many imperfections, but we are one
0:20:49 > 0:20:53of the most successful multi-race, multi-faith, multiethnic
0:20:53 > 0:20:55democracies on Earth,
0:20:55 > 0:20:58and we should do everything to safeguard that.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01That means the clearest possible statements from all our political
0:21:01 > 0:21:04leaders, which you have heard today and should go on hearing.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07More to the point, we want action by the police and
0:21:07 > 0:21:08prosecuting authorities.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11The laws are there for these people to be prosecuted.
0:21:11 > 0:21:12They should be used.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15We are going to strengthen the guidance in the way
0:21:15 > 0:21:17that I suggested.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20We should absolutely not put up with this in our country.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23Turning now to the Chilcot report, is the Prime Minister satisfied
0:21:23 > 0:21:26with the arrangements announced for prior access for service
0:21:26 > 0:21:29families of soldiers who died in Iraq?
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Given that Mr Blair has had months to prepare his PR defences,
0:21:33 > 0:21:36given that he has seen the relevant passages?
0:21:36 > 0:21:40And what are the parliamentary arrangements for secure prior access
0:21:40 > 0:21:43so this House can properly examine the findings and express any
0:21:43 > 0:21:48relevant views concerning the future suitable accommodation for Mr Blair?
0:21:48 > 0:21:52First of all, in terms of members with service personnel families,
0:21:52 > 0:22:01we have made sure they will not face the cost that they originally were
0:22:01 > 0:22:08in terms of accessing the report.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12I will check the details for the time they get to access
0:22:12 > 0:22:15the report and perhaps write to him.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18The parliamentary process, again, I can put in a letter to him
0:22:18 > 0:22:21so that we are clear about what time the statement will be,
0:22:21 > 0:22:24how much time people, including the Leader
0:22:24 > 0:22:27of the Opposition will have to study the report in advance,
0:22:27 > 0:22:30and other right honourable gentlemen.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33I remember how important this was when I was Leader
0:22:33 > 0:22:36of the Opposition, having some access.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39As for those people who could be criticised in the report,
0:22:39 > 0:22:45he will know that there is a process where letters have to go out so that
0:22:45 > 0:22:47people have a chance to respond to what is in the report.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50That is entirely independent of the government.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53Ministers haven't seen that, I haven't seen that.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56That has been dealt with by the Chilcot report under
0:22:56 > 0:22:58long-standing conventions, but I shall put that in my letter
0:22:58 > 0:23:00to the right honourable gentleman.
0:23:00 > 0:23:01Sir Alan Duncan.
0:23:01 > 0:23:06Moving to more cheerful matters, would my right honourable friend
0:23:06 > 0:23:11educate the House from his experience as Prime Minister on how,
0:23:11 > 0:23:15in terms of their country's reputation and success,
0:23:15 > 0:23:19he would compare the undemonstrative competence and dignity
0:23:19 > 0:23:25of Angela Merkel with the theatrical and comical antics of
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Silvio Borisconi?
0:23:28 > 0:23:30LAUGHTER.
0:23:30 > 0:23:36Fortunately, neither of the people he is talking about are candidates
0:23:36 > 0:23:40in this election, an election I will stay firmly out of.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43One piece of advice I was given was not to go to a party
0:23:43 > 0:23:53with Silvio Berlusconi, and that is advice I have taken.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59I thank the Prime Minister for giving us last week's
0:23:59 > 0:24:01great exercise in democracy.
0:24:01 > 0:24:06BOOING.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08Order.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12The honourable gentleman will be heard.
0:24:12 > 0:24:18It's about us and this place that he will be heard.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Mr Douglas Carswell.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23I thank the Prime Minister for giving us last week's
0:24:23 > 0:24:25exercise in democracy.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28We on the Leave should side recognise that although we won,
0:24:28 > 0:24:33it was a narrow mandate with decent, patriotic people voting for Remain.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37Does the Prime Minister agree with me that both sides now need
0:24:37 > 0:24:42to come together to achieve a new, post-EU national consensus,
0:24:42 > 0:24:45whereby we have close links with our friends and allies
0:24:45 > 0:24:49in Europe and beyond, while reclaiming our sovereignty?
0:24:49 > 0:24:54First of all, I thank the honourable gentleman for making the point
0:24:54 > 0:24:58that there were people with a deep sense of patriotism on both
0:24:58 > 0:25:00sides of the argument.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04I also agree that it is time for people and our country
0:25:04 > 0:25:05to come together.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08He is also right that we now have to work very hard
0:25:08 > 0:25:10on what the alternatives are.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14These were debated in the referendum campaign, but they were
0:25:14 > 0:25:16hypothetical alternatives.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18They are now real alternatives.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21One of the roles the government can play in the next few months
0:25:21 > 0:25:25is to set out these different blueprints, the Canada blueprint,
0:25:25 > 0:25:28the Swiss blueprint and the Norway blueprint and any other blueprints,
0:25:28 > 0:25:33and look at the costs and benefits so people can make a reasoned
0:25:33 > 0:25:36assessment, now that this is a real choice rather
0:25:36 > 0:25:37than a hypothetical one.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Sir Roger Gale.
0:25:39 > 0:25:44I know all Kent's members of Parliament would wish to be
0:25:44 > 0:25:47associated with the tribute paid by my right honourable
0:25:47 > 0:25:51friend to the memory of Paddy Mayhew.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54He was a scholar and gentleman and he was a great friend
0:25:54 > 0:25:56to his younger colleagues.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00Mr Speaker, there are hundreds of thousands of expat
0:26:00 > 0:26:02United Kingdom citizens
0:26:02 > 0:26:06living around Europe who did not vote in the referendum.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Many of them are elderly and frail.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11They live on UK pensions and UK benefits.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14Will my right honourable friend seek to ensure that his successor
0:26:14 > 0:26:17defends their interests?
0:26:17 > 0:26:21First of all, let me add to what he said
0:26:21 > 0:26:23on Sir Patrick Mayhew,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26who was a wonderful man and a great public servant.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29I know he meant a lot to my honourable friend and many others.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33On this issue of British citizens living overseas, we should
0:26:33 > 0:26:37reassure people that until Britain leaves the EU,
0:26:37 > 0:26:41there is absolutely no change in their status.
0:26:41 > 0:26:46One of the things that this unit at the heart of Whitehall can do
0:26:46 > 0:26:49in the coming weeks is to go through these issues methodically
0:26:49 > 0:26:52and work out what might need to change in all the different
0:26:52 > 0:26:55scenarios to give these people certainty about their futures.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58Mike Gapes.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02Mr Speaker, London is the greatest city in Europe and in the world.
0:27:02 > 0:27:06It's... It's...
0:27:06 > 0:27:14Order!
0:27:14 > 0:27:19I have enjoyed listening to the honourable gentleman for
0:27:19 > 0:27:2425 years and I want to continue to hear him.
0:27:24 > 0:27:29Its prosperity and tax revenue
0:27:29 > 0:27:34is vital for the whole United Kingdom.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36London voted Remain.
0:27:36 > 0:27:41Does the Prime Minister agree with the Mayor of London,
0:27:41 > 0:27:50a Labour winner, Sadiq Khan, that London now needs to remain
0:27:50 > 0:27:54in the European single market and needs devolved additional powers
0:27:54 > 0:28:00to deal with the problems caused by the vote last week?
0:28:00 > 0:28:05I certainly agree with the Mayor of London not only that
0:28:05 > 0:28:08London is the greatest city on Earth, but that London needs
0:28:08 > 0:28:10to make its voice heard in these vital negotiations.
0:28:10 > 0:28:14Obviously, there are many vital industries for London,
0:28:14 > 0:28:18but financial services, it is the capital not only
0:28:18 > 0:28:22of the UK's financial services, but Europe's financial services,
0:28:22 > 0:28:26and securing the best possible access to the single market
0:28:26 > 0:28:29is going to be a very important challenge in these negotiations.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31So, London should have its voice heard.
0:28:31 > 0:28:35This is a UK negotiation, and we should listen to the nations
0:28:35 > 0:28:39of the United Kingdom, but the cities and regions as well.
0:28:39 > 0:28:46I pay tribute to my right honourable friend, his premiership and the many
0:28:46 > 0:28:50achievements of his government,
0:28:50 > 0:28:54of which we can be proud.
0:28:54 > 0:28:59May I also commend his condemnation of the vile
0:28:59 > 0:29:04racist attacks that have been reported from all over the country,
0:29:04 > 0:29:08and would he take this opportunity
0:29:08 > 0:29:12also to condemn the ridiculous and revolting behaviour of a certain
0:29:12 > 0:29:16MEP in the European Parliament yesterday, and make clear
0:29:16 > 0:29:20that he does not represent this country and he does
0:29:20 > 0:29:23not represent...
0:29:23 > 0:29:26And he does not...
0:29:26 > 0:29:28Order.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30I will not have people adding their own take
0:29:30 > 0:29:31on these matters.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33The honourable gentleman has the floor.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36I do not need help from the Scottish National Party
0:29:36 > 0:29:37benches.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41The honourable gentleman will be heard, and that's
0:29:41 > 0:29:43all there is to it.
0:29:43 > 0:29:49He does not represent this country, and he does not even represent
0:29:49 > 0:29:53the vast majority of patriotic and law-abiding people who voted
0:29:53 > 0:29:56Leave in the referendum.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59I thank my honourable friend for his kind remarks
0:29:59 > 0:30:02and congratulate him for the role he played in the campaign.
0:30:02 > 0:30:07As for what MEPs and others have said, people should judge them
0:30:07 > 0:30:08by the remarks they make.
0:30:08 > 0:30:11I have made clear what I have felt about Nigel Farage and that
0:30:11 > 0:30:13appalling poster in the campaign.
0:30:13 > 0:30:17I think the motive was absolutely clear and everyone can see
0:30:17 > 0:30:20what he was trying to do.
0:30:20 > 0:30:22Nick Thomas-Symonds.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26My constituency has received substantial amounts of EU funding.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29The Leave campaign in the referendum promised that funding would continue
0:30:29 > 0:30:33even if we left the European Union.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36Does the Prime Minister agree that if my constituency loses a penny
0:30:36 > 0:30:39piece of its funding under his successor,
0:30:39 > 0:30:42that will be a gross betrayal?
0:30:42 > 0:30:49It is the case that Wales as a whole is a net beneficiary of EU funds.
0:30:49 > 0:30:55And as I said throughout the campaign, if the vote was a No vote,
0:30:55 > 0:30:59I would want to do everything I could to make sure we continued
0:30:59 > 0:31:02to help disadvantaged regions and our farmers.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05Obviously, it is difficult for anyone to give guarantees
0:31:05 > 0:31:08because you don't know what will happen to our economy
0:31:08 > 0:31:13in the event of a Leave vote, and our economy
0:31:13 > 0:31:16does face challenges.
0:31:16 > 0:31:20But it will be a matter for my successor as we leave the EU
0:31:20 > 0:31:23to make good on what they said at the time.
0:31:23 > 0:31:24Maggie Throup.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28I am pleased to announce that residents from across Erewash have
0:31:28 > 0:31:33chosen the rocking horse nursery entry as the winning card
0:31:33 > 0:31:36for my design a birthday card for the Queen competition.
0:31:36 > 0:31:41Will the Prime Minister congratulate the 207 children
0:31:41 > 0:31:43who entered the competition?
0:31:43 > 0:31:44Order!
0:31:44 > 0:31:48I want to hear about these pupils who should be congratulated.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Let's hear the honourable lady.
0:31:50 > 0:31:55Will the Prime Minister congratulate
0:31:55 > 0:31:58the 207 children who entered the competition with their amazing
0:31:58 > 0:32:02designs, and would he agree to present the card to Her Majesty
0:32:02 > 0:32:04at his next audience?
0:32:04 > 0:32:11There are many ways in which members of Parliament
0:32:11 > 0:32:13or able to interact on a more human level
0:32:13 > 0:32:16with our constituents, and getting them to do birthday cards
0:32:16 > 0:32:17is an excellent idea.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20Having Brize Norton in my constituency, someone
0:32:20 > 0:32:23once did a Christmas card with Santa letting
0:32:23 > 0:32:26presents out of the back of a C17, which I thought
0:32:26 > 0:32:29was excellent but some felt it was carpet bombing rather
0:32:29 > 0:32:31than handing out largesse.
0:32:31 > 0:32:35So, with that proviso, I think it is a good idea and I am sure
0:32:35 > 0:32:37Her Majesty will be delighted to receive them.
0:32:37 > 0:32:38Paul Blomfield.
0:32:38 > 0:32:43Sheffield city region was set to receive ?180 million in
0:32:43 > 0:32:47European structural funds through to 2020.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50Much of that money is now at risk.
0:32:50 > 0:32:57Those leading the Leave campaign did give guarantees that no area and no
0:32:57 > 0:33:01sector would lose out as a result of Brexit.
0:33:01 > 0:33:06Now, we know those promises were worthless, but will
0:33:06 > 0:33:10the Prime Minister join with me in urging his successor to ensure
0:33:11 > 0:33:13that Sheffield city region
0:33:13 > 0:33:17is compensated by the UK Government for every pound
0:33:17 > 0:33:20of funding lost as a result of last Thursday's decision?
0:33:20 > 0:33:25As we negotiate our way out of the EU, a range of
0:33:25 > 0:33:27decisions will have to be made.
0:33:27 > 0:33:31Future governments must make sure we help our universities
0:33:31 > 0:33:34and sciences and disadvantaged parts of
0:33:34 > 0:33:37the country and we continue to support farmers.
0:33:37 > 0:33:41There will be a challenge, but we will be able to judge for
0:33:41 > 0:33:44ourselves about whether we have more money to do this because we have
0:33:44 > 0:33:47left the EU, or less because of the impact on the economy.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50That is something we will judge for ourselves in the years ahead.
0:33:50 > 0:33:57Unfortunately, earlier this morning, the Supreme Court ruled against
0:33:57 > 0:34:01a right to return of the Chagos Islanderss to their homeland.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05I know that my right honourable friend
0:34:05 > 0:34:08will be pleased that, shortly, I will not pester him
0:34:08 > 0:34:11much more on this issue, but might I suggest that
0:34:11 > 0:34:15a fine legacy of his premiership might be to allow these
0:34:15 > 0:34:18British citizens to return to their homeland.
0:34:18 > 0:34:24The National Security Council has been considering this issue.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27We have looked at the alternative options, the costs and benefits
0:34:27 > 0:34:30of the various things we could do.
0:34:30 > 0:34:34And we will make an announcement in the coming months.
0:34:34 > 0:34:40Grade one listed Rochdale town hall has been described
0:34:40 > 0:34:42as a rare, picturesque beauty.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45A bid to renovate this iconic building was rejected
0:34:45 > 0:34:48by the Heritage Lottery Fund in April.
0:34:48 > 0:34:52Of the five projects awarded grants,
0:34:52 > 0:34:54all five are based in the south of England.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57Would the Prime Minister consider supporting the renovation of this
0:34:57 > 0:34:59fantastic municipal building?
0:34:59 > 0:35:04It is a beautiful building and it is a historic town
0:35:04 > 0:35:06that he represents.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08In terms of the Heritage Lottery Fund, he's a little unfair
0:35:08 > 0:35:11in focusing on those last five projects.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14More broadly, he would find at the Blackpool museum received
0:35:14 > 0:35:17a grant of over 13 million.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21So, I believe it is fairly balanced across the country,
0:35:21 > 0:35:24but I will look further and perhaps write to him about the general point
0:35:24 > 0:35:26and issue of his town hall.
0:35:26 > 0:35:35As well as Brits living abroad in the EU, there are a number of
0:35:35 > 0:35:39EU nationals living in this country in my constituency, working hard
0:35:39 > 0:35:42and paying taxes entirely legitimately.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45What reassurance can the Prime Minister give them
0:35:45 > 0:35:47that their position is secure?
0:35:47 > 0:35:49A number are very concerned.
0:35:49 > 0:35:53First of all, we must praise the contribution they make
0:35:53 > 0:35:55to our country.
0:35:55 > 0:36:00There are 50,000 EU nationals working in our NHS, 60,000
0:36:00 > 0:36:03working in our care sector, looking after our elderly.
0:36:03 > 0:36:07There are many working in education.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10As I said on Monday, we can obviously say that all rights
0:36:10 > 0:36:14are guaranteed as we're members of the European Union.
0:36:14 > 0:36:22In the future, I have heard members of the Leave campaign make this
0:36:22 > 0:36:26point that people who are already here, already studying and working,
0:36:26 > 0:36:31must have their rights and their access guaranteed.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34But we can't say that now, we have to say that as part
0:36:34 > 0:36:36of the negotiations that will shortly take place.
0:36:36 > 0:36:44Can I join with the tributes to you, Prime Minister, for all you have
0:36:44 > 0:36:46done in your time of office?
0:36:46 > 0:36:50Does the Prime Minister agree that whatever the disagreements
0:36:50 > 0:36:52about the European Union, you were in the Remain camp,
0:36:52 > 0:36:56I and my party were in the Leave campaign, but the union that matters
0:36:56 > 0:36:59is that of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
0:36:59 > 0:37:03and Northern Ireland, and that should be of the utmost importance.
0:37:03 > 0:37:07What is being done to make sure we stay together in your
0:37:07 > 0:37:10remaining time in office?
0:37:10 > 0:37:16I agree with the honourable gentleman that keeping the UK
0:37:16 > 0:37:20together is the paramount national interest for our country.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23Because of the decision that has been made about Europe,
0:37:23 > 0:37:26we need to have exhaustive conversations between officials
0:37:26 > 0:37:29in Whitehall and Northern Ireland, and strong relations
0:37:29 > 0:37:32with the Republic of violence that we keep the benefits
0:37:32 > 0:37:42of the Common Travel Area.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45-- with the Republic of Ireland that we keep the benefits
0:37:45 > 0:37:46of the Common Travel Area.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49The honourable gentleman has always supported one blue team,
0:37:49 > 0:37:51Leicester City, and one day I hope he supports another blue team.
0:37:51 > 0:37:54As members of the single market for over four decades,
0:37:54 > 0:37:56many businesses have deeply embedded supply chains and customer
0:37:56 > 0:37:57relationships across the EU.
0:37:57 > 0:37:59Does the Prime Minister agree that any future deal
0:37:59 > 0:38:02with the EU must include access to the single market?
0:38:02 > 0:38:05My honourable friend is right.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09Obviously, the term "access to the single market" has many
0:38:09 > 0:38:11potential different meanings.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15Many countries outside the EU have access to the single market,
0:38:15 > 0:38:18some through a trade deal, some through World
0:38:19 > 0:38:21Trade Organisation rules.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24The best access is to be a member of the single market,
0:38:24 > 0:38:27and the next Prime Minister will have to decide what sort
0:38:27 > 0:38:30of access we want, what are the costs and benefits
0:38:30 > 0:38:33of having that sort of access,
0:38:33 > 0:38:36and I am sure we will talk about that in a moment
0:38:36 > 0:38:38when I give my statement on the European Council.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41The Prime Minister will be aware that Terex Trucks in my constituency
0:38:41 > 0:38:44is consulting its staff and unions this week to shed a sixth
0:38:44 > 0:38:45of its workforce.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48The company has approached the UK Government to receive support
0:38:48 > 0:38:55from the UK Export Finance, but from the ?40 billion fund,
0:38:55 > 0:38:58has only received a guarantee to the value of one of its trucks.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02Will he commit to meet with me to discuss this perilous situation
0:39:02 > 0:39:05for the company and its workforce and what support his
0:39:05 > 0:39:09Government can provide?
0:39:09 > 0:39:11I am aware of the recent announcement about these
0:39:11 > 0:39:13further job losses.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16This will be a difficult time for the truckers and their families.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18I understand that the Scottish and UK Government have been working
0:39:18 > 0:39:28with the company over the past couple of years as part
0:39:30 > 0:39:32of the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment scheme.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35The Secretary of State for Scotland is also keeping a close eye
0:39:35 > 0:39:37on the situation and I am happy to arrange a meeting between him
0:39:37 > 0:39:39and the honourable gentleman to talk about
0:39:39 > 0:39:41what more can be done.