0:00:26 > 0:00:33Questions to the Prime Minister. Mr Peter Heaton Jones.
0:00:33 > 0:00:38Question number one, Mr Speaker.
0:00:38 > 0:00:39Thank you, Mr Speaker.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42I'm sure the whole House will join me in offering our condolences
0:00:42 > 0:00:45to the families and friends of those who lost their lives
0:00:45 > 0:00:49and were injured in the gun attack in Quebec city on Sunday,
0:00:49 > 0:00:51and also in paying tribute to our former colleague Tam Dalyell
0:00:52 > 0:00:53who died last Friday.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56He was an outstanding parliamentarian,
0:00:56 > 0:01:03and I'm sure that our thoughts are with his friends and family.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others,
0:01:05 > 0:01:07and I shall have further such meetings later today.
0:01:07 > 0:01:14Thank you, Mr Speaker.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17I associate myself with the tribute paid to the victims in Canada
0:01:17 > 0:01:19and to the family of Tam Dalyell.
0:01:19 > 0:01:24Mr Speaker, North Devon is quite rightly concerned that the current
0:01:24 > 0:01:31review of health services across the county may result
0:01:31 > 0:01:34in the loss of some acute services at our hospital in Barnstaple.
0:01:34 > 0:01:35For some residents, the nearest alternative
0:01:35 > 0:01:37could be three hours away.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39Will my right honourable friend assure me that she will listen
0:01:39 > 0:01:42carefully to those concerns, because I want to be able
0:01:42 > 0:01:45to say to North Devon that we are the party of the NHS?
0:01:45 > 0:01:57I thank my honourable friend for his question.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02I can reassure him that this Government is absolutely committed
0:02:02 > 0:02:04to ensuring the best possible health care for patients right
0:02:04 > 0:02:08across the country.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11I recognise that there are concerns that have been expressed locally
0:02:11 > 0:02:14about the North Devon District Hospital.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18I understand that there are no specific proposals at the moment,
0:02:18 > 0:02:26but I know that the input of local communities will remain
0:02:26 > 0:02:29crucial throughout the process.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32And I can assure him that of course it is this party in Government
0:02:32 > 0:02:38that is putting in the extra funding into the NHS and showing
0:02:38 > 0:02:39how we value it.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40Jeremy Corbyn.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41Thank you, Mr Speaker.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I joined the Prime Minister in offering condolences to all those
0:02:43 > 0:02:46who died in the horrific attack, fuelled by hate, in Qu bec.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49I think we should send our solidarity to everybody in Canada
0:02:49 > 0:02:54on this sad occasion.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57May I also associate myself with the tribute
0:02:57 > 0:03:03to the former member
0:03:03 > 0:03:13for West Lothian, Tam Dalyell.
0:03:14 > 0:03:24A former Father of the House, he sought to expose
0:03:24 > 0:03:26official wrongdoing and cover-ups, from the miners' strike to Iraq.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29I'm sure that the Prime Minister would agree with me that his
0:03:29 > 0:03:31scrutiny and contributions made this House a better place.
0:03:31 > 0:03:31scrutiny and contributions made this House a better place.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34And can I recommend to all members his autobiography,
0:03:34 > 0:03:35The Importance Of Being Awkward.
0:03:35 > 0:03:36LAUGHTER
0:03:36 > 0:03:38And I'm quite happy, Mr Speaker, to offer my copy
0:03:38 > 0:03:42to the Secretary of State for Brexit to have a good read of it.
0:03:42 > 0:03:43I'm sure he's probably already read it.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Mr Speaker, at last week's Prime Minister's Questions,
0:03:45 > 0:03:49the Prime Minister told the House, "I'm not afraid to speak
0:03:49 > 0:03:51"frankly to the President of the United States."
0:03:51 > 0:03:55What happened?
0:03:55 > 0:04:01Well, first of all, can I say to the right honourable gentleman
0:04:01 > 0:04:04that I wasn't aware of the book that he's referred to, but I suspect,
0:04:04 > 0:04:06given the number of resignations he's had from his front bench,
0:04:06 > 0:04:17that some of his colleagues have indeed read that book!
0:04:17 > 0:04:20I'm happy to say to the right honourable gentleman that
0:04:20 > 0:04:25when I visited the United States, I'm pleased to say that I was able
0:04:25 > 0:04:27to build on the relationship we have with our
0:04:27 > 0:04:29most important ally.
0:04:29 > 0:04:37And to get some very significant commitments from President Trump.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39And crucial among those was a 100% commitment to Nato -
0:04:39 > 0:04:47Nato, which keeps us safe and Europe safe too.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Mr Speaker, Downing Street has not denied that the Prime Minister
0:04:50 > 0:04:53was told by the White House that the executive order on travel
0:04:53 > 0:04:59to the US was imminent.
0:04:59 > 0:05:05So let's be clear: Was the Prime Minister told
0:05:05 > 0:05:07about the ban during her visit, and did she try to persuade
0:05:07 > 0:05:08President Trump otherwise?
0:05:08 > 0:05:12First of all, on the policy that President Trump has introduced,
0:05:12 > 0:05:17this Government is clear that that policy is wrong.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20We wouldn't do it.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24In six years as Home Secretary, I never introduced such a policy.
0:05:24 > 0:05:29We believe it is divisive, and wrong.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32If he's asking me whether I had advance notice of the ban
0:05:32 > 0:05:34on refugees, the answer is no.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37If he's asking me if I had advance notice that the executive order
0:05:37 > 0:05:41could affect British citizens, the answer is no.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44If he's asking if I had advance notice of the travel restrictions,
0:05:44 > 0:05:46the answer is, we all did, because President Trump said
0:05:46 > 0:05:56he was going to do this, in his election campaign.
0:05:58 > 0:06:03The question... The question is how you respond.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06The job of Government...
0:06:06 > 0:06:08the job of Government is not to chase the headlines.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11The job of Government...
0:06:11 > 0:06:21The job of Government is not a trait to the streets in protest.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25The job of Government is not to take to the streets in protest,
0:06:25 > 0:06:29the job of Government is to protect the interests of British citizens,
0:06:29 > 0:06:31and that's exactly what we did.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Mr Speaker, on the day after the executive order was made
0:06:34 > 0:06:37to ban refugees and visitors from seven predominantly Muslim
0:06:37 > 0:06:39countries, why did she three times refuse to condemn the ban then?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42I've made very clear, very clear, that we believe this policy
0:06:42 > 0:06:44is divisive and wrong.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47It's not a policy that we would introduce.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49And I've also made very clear when asked about this
0:06:49 > 0:06:50that this Government has
0:06:50 > 0:06:53a very different approach to these issues.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56On refugees, this Government has a proud record of the support
0:06:56 > 0:07:01that we have given to refugees, and long may it continue.
0:07:01 > 0:07:06Mr Speaker, the Prime Minister said the United States
0:07:06 > 0:07:13is responsible for United States policy on refugees.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17But surely it is the responsibility of all of us to defend
0:07:17 > 0:07:21the 1951 Refugee Convention, which commits this country,
0:07:21 > 0:07:24the United States, and 142 other states to accept refugees
0:07:24 > 0:07:28without regard to their race, religion or country of origin.
0:07:28 > 0:07:29President Trump has breached that convention.
0:07:29 > 0:07:35Why didn't she speak out?
0:07:35 > 0:07:38First of all, I've made absolutely clear what the Goverment's
0:07:38 > 0:07:41view on this policy is.
0:07:41 > 0:07:48Secondly, as I've just said, this Government has a proud record,
0:07:48 > 0:07:53and this country has a proud record, of how it welcomes refugees.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55We have over the last recent years, we've introduced the very particular
0:07:55 > 0:08:00scheme to ensure that particularly vulnerable refugees in Syria can be
0:08:00 > 0:08:03brought to this country, and something like 10,000 Syrian
0:08:03 > 0:08:05refugees have come to this country since the conflict began.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09We are also the second biggest bilateral donor,
0:08:09 > 0:08:12helping and supporting refugees in the region.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17That is what we are doing.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21I have said that the policy is wrong,
0:08:21 > 0:08:25we would take a different view on we will continue to welcome
0:08:25 > 0:08:26refugees to this country.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29Mr Speaker, I also wrote to the Prime Minister on this issue,
0:08:29 > 0:08:31and I received a reply this morning.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34I hold in my hand her piece of paper.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36She makes no mention of the Refugee Convention,
0:08:36 > 0:08:41nor condemns the US actions in this respect.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45Mr Speaker, last week I also asked the Prime Minister to assure
0:08:45 > 0:08:48the House that in any United States trade deal, she would not offer
0:08:48 > 0:08:58up our National Health Service as a bargaining chip.
0:08:59 > 0:09:05She gave no answer, when asked in the US she also refused to rule
0:09:05 > 0:09:09it out, so let's ask her a third time -
0:09:09 > 0:09:12will she rule out opening up our National Health Service
0:09:12 > 0:09:14to private US health care companies?
0:09:14 > 0:09:15Yes or no?
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Mr Speaker, I could give a detailed answer to the right honourable
0:09:18 > 0:09:19gentleman's question, but I think a simple
0:09:19 > 0:09:23and straightforward reply is what is required.
0:09:23 > 0:09:31The NHS is not for sale, and it never will be.
0:09:31 > 0:09:40I hope, Mr Speaker, that includes not having US health care companies
0:09:40 > 0:09:44coming in to run any part of our National Health Service.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48Mr Speaker, President Trump has torn up international
0:09:48 > 0:09:56agreements on refugees.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57He's threatened to dump international agreements
0:09:57 > 0:09:59on climate change.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03He's praised the use of torture.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05He's incited hatred against Muslims, he is directly
0:10:05 > 0:10:15attacked women's rights.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18Just what more does President Trump have to do,
0:10:18 > 0:10:20before the Prime Minister will listen to the 1.8 million
0:10:20 > 0:10:23people who have already called for his state visit invitation to be
0:10:23 > 0:10:24withdrawn?
0:10:24 > 0:10:26The right honourable gentleman's foreign policy
0:10:26 > 0:10:28is to object to and insult the democratically elected head
0:10:28 > 0:10:35of state of our most important ally.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Let's just see what he would have achieved in the last week.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Would he have been able to protect British citizens from the impact
0:10:41 > 0:10:43of the executive order? No.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Would he have been able to lay the foundations of a trade deal?
0:10:46 > 0:10:49No.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Would he have got a 100% commitment to Nato?
0:10:51 > 0:10:57No.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59That's what Labour has to offer this country.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03Less protection for British citizens, less prosperous,
0:11:04 > 0:11:09less safe.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12He can lead a protest - I'M leading a country.
0:11:12 > 0:11:22Order, order.
0:11:25 > 0:11:31Thank you, Mr Speaker.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Today, it is inconceivable that somebody would be prosecuted
0:11:34 > 0:11:42because of who and what they are.
0:11:42 > 0:11:49Would my right honourable friend join me in welcoming
0:11:49 > 0:11:51to the Goverment's Turing Bill
0:11:51 > 0:11:56that was enacted yesterday, and encourage those who are still
0:11:56 > 0:11:59alive to come forward so that their are injustices can be overturned?
0:11:59 > 0:12:02I'm very happy to join my honourable friend in welcoming what I believe
0:12:02 > 0:12:05is an extremely important change to the law.
0:12:05 > 0:12:14We made a manifesto commitment to it, we have now delivered on it.
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Passing Turing's Law has been a long-standing
0:12:15 > 0:12:16commitment for the Government.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20It is momentous, it does take action to right the wrongs of the past,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23and like my right honourable friend, I would certainly encourage
0:12:23 > 0:12:25those still alive to apply to the Home Office
0:12:25 > 0:12:26to have their references disregarded.
0:12:26 > 0:12:36We on these benches associate ourselves with all the comments thus
0:12:37 > 0:12:40far on the tragic deaths in Qu bec city and on the
0:12:40 > 0:12:42passing of Tam Dalyell.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45The respect for him was held across the political parties,
0:12:45 > 0:12:48and he served with great distinction for more than 40 years.
0:12:48 > 0:12:53The Prime Minister had a very successful international
0:12:53 > 0:12:55visit in this last week,
0:12:55 > 0:12:57to Ireland.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59And there she spoke publicly about her commitment,
0:12:59 > 0:13:03it's very important I think, the commitment not to have a hard
0:13:03 > 0:13:06border on these islands,
0:13:06 > 0:13:09that there should continue to be free movement of peoples on these
0:13:09 > 0:13:11islands, and trade should be protected and enhanced.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14So given that people will be watching this not just in Britain
0:13:14 > 0:13:16but also in Ireland, would she take the opportunity
0:13:16 > 0:13:18to explain how she will deliver these sensible
0:13:18 > 0:13:19and important outcomes?
0:13:19 > 0:13:25These are absolutely the outcomes that we want to see.
0:13:25 > 0:13:32I was very pleased to meet with the Taoiseach, and to discuss
0:13:32 > 0:13:35with him the joint intent that both his government and mine have to
0:13:35 > 0:13:38ensure that we don't see a return to the borders of the past
0:13:38 > 0:13:40in Northern Ireland,
0:13:40 > 0:13:43and just to say that of course we focus on the land border
0:13:43 > 0:13:48that is between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland,
0:13:48 > 0:13:54and of course the issue of movements from Ireland does in effect other
0:13:54 > 0:13:59and of course the issue of movements from Ireland does affect other
0:13:59 > 0:14:02places as well, such as port in Wales.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06So it is an important issue for us, and we have agreed the work
0:14:06 > 0:14:08we are going to do together to deliver what I believe
0:14:08 > 0:14:10will be as frictionless as possible a border,
0:14:10 > 0:14:13and also one of the objectives that I set out in my plan
0:14:13 > 0:14:16for our negotiating objectives is to retain the Common travel area.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19for our negotiating objectives is to retain the common travel area.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22We welcome what the Prime Minister has had to say on these issues
0:14:22 > 0:14:25and we welcome the intensifying of negotiations between the UK
0:14:25 > 0:14:26government and the devolved administrations ahead of triggering
0:14:26 > 0:14:27Article 50.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29So the Prime Minister is very helpfully explained
0:14:29 > 0:14:32that it is perfectly possible for parts of these islands to be
0:14:32 > 0:14:34in the single market, without hard borders, with free movement
0:14:34 > 0:14:37of people and at the same time protect and enhance
0:14:37 > 0:14:38trade with one another.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40This is very, very welcome, Mr Speaker.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43So, will the Prime Minister give a commitment to work with the Irish
0:14:43 > 0:14:45government and a commitment to work with the Scottish government
0:14:45 > 0:14:47to deliver all of these things?
0:14:47 > 0:14:52Or will we just have to get on with it ourselves?
0:14:52 > 0:14:56First of all, the right honourable gentleman is right that
0:14:56 > 0:14:59following the meeting of the plenary session on Monday morning we did
0:14:59 > 0:15:03agree to an intensification of discussion on issues related
0:15:03 > 0:15:06to the bringing back of powers from Brussels,
0:15:06 > 0:15:12and as to where those powers should lie within the United Kingdom,
0:15:12 > 0:15:16and to intensify that in the run-up to the triggering of Article
0:15:16 > 0:15:1850 and beyond the triggering of Article 50.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21On the other question, I'm afraid he really should listen
0:15:21 > 0:15:24to the answers that are given because he's trying to imply
0:15:24 > 0:15:27something that isn't there.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29Yes.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32We are very clear that we want to see a frictionless border
0:15:32 > 0:15:35between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38But I'm also clear that one of the objectives of our negotiation
0:15:38 > 0:15:41is to see as frictionless a border as possible between
0:15:41 > 0:15:44the United Kingdom and the rest of the European Union.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46If he is so worried about having a frictionless
0:15:46 > 0:15:50border between Scotland and countries in the European Union,
0:15:50 > 0:15:53he shouldn't want to see Scotland independent and take it out
0:15:53 > 0:15:55of the European Union.
0:15:55 > 0:16:01Order!
0:16:01 > 0:16:04We shouldn't have to allow for the reaction to every answer
0:16:04 > 0:16:07from the SNP benches before we proceed to the next question.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Mrs Maria Miller.
0:16:10 > 0:16:16EU nationals provide a vital and expert service
0:16:16 > 0:16:19in my local hospital in Basingstoke.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23Along with thousands of others, they face an uncertain future.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28I know this is something the Prime Minister wants to give
0:16:28 > 0:16:30priority to in sorting out.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Will we be hearing more about it in the forthcoming White Paper?
0:16:32 > 0:16:35My right honourable friend makes an important point.
0:16:35 > 0:16:40I would like to confirm my intention and expectation that we will be able
0:16:40 > 0:16:44to offer that reassurance to EU nationals in the UK.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49I do also want to see reassurance offered to UK nationals in the EU.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53I will be working to ensure this is an issue we can deal
0:16:53 > 0:16:56with at an early stage in the negotiations.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59It was one of the objectives I set out in the plan.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02It will be referenced in the White Paper which will be published.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05I can inform my right honourable friend and the House
0:17:05 > 0:17:07that that White Paper will be published tomorrow.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Prime Minister, your responses today have been deeply unsatisfactory.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13The president of the United States...
0:17:13 > 0:17:23has advocated torture, misogyny, racial discrimination,
0:17:23 > 0:17:29sexual assault, isolationism.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33The leaders of Canada and Germany responded robustly but your response
0:17:33 > 0:17:38was to jump on a plane as soon as possible to hold his hand.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43Mr Speaker, doesn't this country deserve our leader willing to stand
0:17:43 > 0:17:45up for British values?
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Order!
0:17:47 > 0:17:51I have issued no response and the honourable gentleman not
0:17:51 > 0:17:55only shouldn't breach parliamentary protocol,
0:17:55 > 0:17:57but he shouldn't tempt me.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00The Prime Minister.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03I will tell you what standing up for British values is.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05I and this government introduced the first modern slavery
0:18:05 > 0:18:08act in this country.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11I have ensured that stop and search is reduced because I don't believe
0:18:11 > 0:18:13that anybody on the streets of this country should be stopped
0:18:13 > 0:18:16and searched because of the colour of their skin.
0:18:16 > 0:18:21And I ensured justice for the families of Hillsborough.
0:18:21 > 0:18:26In light of the fact that most of the countries covered
0:18:26 > 0:18:30by the Trump ban have total exclusion of Israeli
0:18:30 > 0:18:33visitors, shouldn't the protestors
0:18:33 > 0:18:36be calling for that banned to be lifted?
0:18:36 > 0:18:40I thank my right honourable friend for pointing this out.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43It is absolutely right that this House should be aware
0:18:43 > 0:18:46of the discrimination and the band that exists around the world,
0:18:46 > 0:18:52particularly for those who are Israeli citizens.
0:18:52 > 0:18:57We don't agree with that approach.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00And it is not an approach we shall be taking.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02I wait for the day when the right honourable gentleman opposite stance
0:19:02 > 0:19:04up and condemns it, too.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Mr Speaker, a constituent of mine suffered a bleed
0:19:07 > 0:19:09on the brain in 2012.
0:19:09 > 0:19:15She has struggled to work since but was due
0:19:15 > 0:19:17to retire in December.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20Due to changes to state pension retirement age,
0:19:20 > 0:19:24she will not retire until 2022.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28This injustice has short-changed 2.2 million WASPI women and brought
0:19:28 > 0:19:29shame to this government.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33Will the Prime Minister look again and support Diana and the millions
0:19:33 > 0:19:36of women who deserve fairness in retirement?
0:19:36 > 0:19:41The issue of those who are known as the WASPI women,
0:19:41 > 0:19:44to refer the honourable gentleman to the fact we did commit over
0:19:44 > 0:19:47?1 billion to lessen the impact on those affected, so no one
0:19:47 > 0:19:52will see their pension age changed by more than 18 months.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56But we do have to be realistic and looking at pension ages,
0:19:56 > 0:20:01but the fact that people are living longer.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03If we want a sustainable pension system, we need to equalise
0:20:03 > 0:20:08the state pension age faster and bring forward the rise.
0:20:08 > 0:20:16I welcome the ?450 million announced in the Autumn Statement to fund
0:20:16 > 0:20:18a trial for the pilot of the digital railway.
0:20:18 > 0:20:24Given the new fleet of trains on order and the economic
0:20:24 > 0:20:28growth opportunity that exists for our region, does
0:20:28 > 0:20:30the Prime Minister agree with me that the Great
0:20:30 > 0:20:34Eastern Mainline represents the most compelling
0:20:34 > 0:20:38case for that pilot?
0:20:38 > 0:20:40My honourable friend is right about what he says
0:20:40 > 0:20:42about the importance of transport links for economic growth.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44I understand digital signalling could increase
0:20:44 > 0:20:46capacity by up to 40%.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Hence the investment he refers to.
0:20:48 > 0:20:54I know that the Department for Transport is looking currently
0:20:54 > 0:20:59at where those trials should take place.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02But we certainly recognise that the Great Eastern Mainline
0:21:02 > 0:21:04is one of the areas that could benefit.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08A few moments ago the Prime Minister tried to claim credit for passing
0:21:08 > 0:21:11Stonewall's Turing Bill.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13She didn't.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17The bill pardons all gay men found guilty of crimes no longer
0:21:17 > 0:21:20on the statute book.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24So, when will the Prime Minister follow the Scottish government
0:21:24 > 0:21:30and pardon automatically the living as well as the dead?
0:21:30 > 0:21:33When I was Home Secretary the legislation was introduced that
0:21:33 > 0:21:35gives the opportunity for those who are alive to apply
0:21:35 > 0:21:38to the Home Office to have those offences that are no
0:21:38 > 0:21:41longer on the statute book expunged from their record.
0:21:41 > 0:21:46The honourable gentleman says they are not doing it.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48My honourable friend the member for Pudsey and I have both,
0:21:48 > 0:21:51in this chamber today,
0:21:51 > 0:21:53encouraged people to come forward and make that application.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56That is a message we should all give.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00At the White House, my right honourable friend gained some
0:22:00 > 0:22:04assurances from President Trump about his commitment
0:22:04 > 0:22:09to Nato, an achievement welcomed by the governments
0:22:09 > 0:22:13the Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania.
0:22:13 > 0:22:18Does my right honourable friend agree with me that the way to engage
0:22:18 > 0:22:21with President Trump and win such agreements is by not
0:22:21 > 0:22:23insulting our close ally, but by bringing him close,
0:22:23 > 0:22:26and not doing as the leader of the Opposition demands,
0:22:26 > 0:22:29that we reject our closest ally?
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Would this not leave Britain and our European partners less
0:22:32 > 0:22:34safe and less secure?
0:22:34 > 0:22:39My honourable friend is absolutely right in the points he makes.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42We should never forget that America is our most important ally.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45It is a long-standing relationship.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48American men and women served alongside and died alongside UK
0:22:48 > 0:22:52men and women in two world wars to protect our security
0:22:52 > 0:22:55and the security of Europe.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59If we were not able to have that relationship and see that commitment
0:22:59 > 0:23:02to Nato, particularly, we would leave this country
0:23:02 > 0:23:08and Europe less safe.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12Many were surprised that immediately after those cosy
0:23:12 > 0:23:15images with Donald Trump, the Prime Minister chose to meet
0:23:15 > 0:23:17with the Turkish president, who has been running an increasingly
0:23:17 > 0:23:21repressive regime since the failed coup last summer.
0:23:21 > 0:23:26Could the Prime Minister confirm whether she raised any human rights
0:23:26 > 0:23:28concerns with President Erdogan?
0:23:28 > 0:23:31Will it be the policy of post-Brexit Britain to put arms deals before
0:23:31 > 0:23:33human rights abuses?
0:23:33 > 0:23:37First of all, I think the honourable lady should recognise that Turkey
0:23:37 > 0:23:41is an important country in relation to both our security and the issue
0:23:41 > 0:23:45of migration into Turkey and potentially into Europe.
0:23:45 > 0:23:50Turkey has, and continues to host, three million refugees from Syria.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54I commended the Turkish government on the welcome they have
0:23:54 > 0:23:58given those refugees.
0:23:58 > 0:24:02And, yes, I did raise and I suggest to the honourable lady she should
0:24:02 > 0:24:06just have looked at the press conference I gave after my
0:24:06 > 0:24:10discussions with President Erdogan and Prime Minister Yildirim
0:24:10 > 0:24:13and again, in which I made it clear
0:24:13 > 0:24:15that we had condemned the coup but we also expected the Turkish
0:24:15 > 0:24:19government to support its democratic institutions, to support
0:24:19 > 0:24:21international human rights and the rule of law.
0:24:21 > 0:24:27I wholeheartedly congratulate my right honourable friend
0:24:27 > 0:24:30in securing 100% for Nato from the new US administration.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34Can my right honourable friend outline what she is doing
0:24:34 > 0:24:36to persuade our other Nato allies
0:24:36 > 0:24:38of the importance of achieving the Nato Wales Summit 2014 on
0:24:38 > 0:24:42their obligations?
0:24:42 > 0:24:46Can I thank my honourable friend for the work he does
0:24:46 > 0:24:51on the Nato Parliamentary Assembly.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54I know he is fully engaged with that.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57He is right, there are commitments that have been made.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01At the Nato Summit in Wales in 2014, all our Nato allies committed
0:25:01 > 0:25:05to spending 2% of their GDP on defence within a decade.
0:25:05 > 0:25:10We have seen progress but I agree with President Trump that many
0:25:10 > 0:25:11allies need to go further.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14I can assure my honourable friend that I and other ministers
0:25:14 > 0:25:16across government raise this issue regularly with our allies
0:25:16 > 0:25:18and partners and will continue to do so.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Last week's London air pollution was worse than that of Beijing's.
0:25:22 > 0:25:29So, will the Prime Minister assure me and my constituents in Osterley,
0:25:29 > 0:25:32Brentford, and Chiswick, that the hugely expensive proposal
0:25:32 > 0:25:38to double the capacity of the M4 as it arrives in London
0:25:38 > 0:25:41will be shelved forthwith?
0:25:41 > 0:25:47The issue of air quality is one this government takes seriously.
0:25:47 > 0:25:52Quite a lot of work has been done since 2011.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Over ?2 billion has been committed to enable,
0:25:55 > 0:25:58for example, bus operators to upgrade their fleets.
0:25:58 > 0:26:03But we do recognise that more needs to be done.
0:26:03 > 0:26:09We have seen a reduction in nitrous oxide -
0:26:09 > 0:26:1217% in recent years -
0:26:12 > 0:26:15but we will be bringing forward proposals to ensure we can
0:26:15 > 0:26:18maintain the air quality that we all want to see.
0:26:18 > 0:26:23As a fellow Berkshire member of Parliament, will my right
0:26:23 > 0:26:27honourable friend the show her support for Brighter Berkshire,
0:26:27 > 0:26:30the campaign that is part of the 2017 Europe mental health,
0:26:30 > 0:26:33and give her continued commitments to ensure we have parity
0:26:33 > 0:26:38between mental health and physical health in this country?
0:26:38 > 0:26:41I am very happy to endorse the campaign that my honourable
0:26:41 > 0:26:44friend has referred to.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47I think it is important that we continue to raise awareness
0:26:47 > 0:26:48of the issues around mental health.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51And the fact the government has committed to this parity of esteem
0:26:51 > 0:26:56between mental health and physical health is important.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59There is more for us to do on mental health.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01I have set out some steps we need to take.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04But I commend all those working to raise awareness of mental health
0:27:04 > 0:27:07and provide support to those with mental health problems.
0:27:07 > 0:27:13The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services have said
0:27:13 > 0:27:19that 4.6 billion has been cut from social care budgets since 2010.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23Does the Prime Minister take any responsibility for the pain
0:27:23 > 0:27:30and the distress that the Tories have inflicted on poor
0:27:30 > 0:27:34vulnerable old people being denied their rightful care?
0:27:34 > 0:27:40Yes or no?
0:27:40 > 0:27:46This government has taken a number of steps to increase the funding
0:27:46 > 0:27:53available for local authorities to provide for social care.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57I also believe it is important that we do ensure best practice
0:27:57 > 0:27:59is being developed and put into place across the country.
0:27:59 > 0:28:03There are some parts of the country where the record on social care,
0:28:03 > 0:28:05and the interaction between hospitals, is better than others.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08There is a longer term issue for us to ensure that we have a sustainable
0:28:08 > 0:28:10system for delivering social care for people in this country.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15The Labour Party ducked that issue for 13 years.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18We're addressing it.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22Will my right honourable friend join me in congratulating
0:28:22 > 0:28:27the Morley Academy on the recently received world-class
0:28:27 > 0:28:31schools quality mark
0:28:31 > 0:28:33award, and indicate how awards such as these drive pupil excellence?
0:28:33 > 0:28:39I am happy to join my friend in congratulating the whole
0:28:39 > 0:28:44team at Morley Academy on receiving this award.
0:28:44 > 0:28:49I think it shows the work the trust is doing in driving up excellence
0:28:49 > 0:28:53and improving outcomes for pupils.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56We are determined to drive up standards in schools to ensure more
0:28:56 > 0:28:58children have good school places, a good school place for every child,
0:28:58 > 0:29:02so they can all be at the level we see in the Morley Academy.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05How will the thousands of people who've lost their jobs
0:29:05 > 0:29:05at British Home Stores feel
0:29:05 > 0:29:08that it may take years before the case of Philip Green,
0:29:08 > 0:29:11the disgraced and discredited businessperson, will have his
0:29:11 > 0:29:17knighthood possibly withdrawn, taken away or otherwise?
0:29:17 > 0:29:20Isn't it remarkable?
0:29:20 > 0:29:24People lose their jobs, they suffer all the consequences
0:29:24 > 0:29:28and this man keeps his billions and his knighthood.
0:29:28 > 0:29:34The honourable gentleman has raised an important issue.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37This has been raised by many members of this House in terms
0:29:37 > 0:29:40of their concern about what happened at BHS and the attitude
0:29:40 > 0:29:44and approach Philip Green took.
0:29:44 > 0:29:50The issue of whether a knighthood should be taken away
0:29:50 > 0:29:54from somebody is a matter for the relevant committee.
0:29:54 > 0:29:59They will be looking at this.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02I understand they have said they are waiting
0:30:02 > 0:30:04for the investigations to complete, but this is an issue
0:30:04 > 0:30:08for an independent committee.
0:30:08 > 0:30:10Tonight, there will be an historic vote in this place.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13A vote that I never thought I would see in my political lifetime.
0:30:13 > 0:30:20The British Parliament voting to withdraw from the European Union
0:30:20 > 0:30:27under the excellent leadership of the Prime Minister.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30Would the Prime Minister be surprised that people
0:30:30 > 0:30:34on the opposite bench who demand time to discuss this and debate it,
0:30:34 > 0:30:37namely the Liberal Democrats, didn't even bother to turn
0:30:37 > 0:30:39up last night?
0:30:39 > 0:30:41These benches were packed, both benches were packed,
0:30:41 > 0:30:43the DUP were here and there were some Labour members.
0:30:43 > 0:30:44Isn't that surprising?
0:30:44 > 0:30:51Throughout my political career, I have fought Liberal Democrats,
0:30:51 > 0:30:57and nothing the Liberal Democrats do ever surprises me.
0:30:57 > 0:31:01But I will join my honourable friend in commending the bill
0:31:01 > 0:31:05that is before the House.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09This House has a very simple decision to take.
0:31:09 > 0:31:17We gave the right of judgment to the British people.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21They made their choice, they want to leave the EU.
0:31:21 > 0:31:25The question every member must ask themselves as they go
0:31:25 > 0:31:31through the lobbies tonight is, do they trust the people?
0:31:31 > 0:31:34The right honourable gentleman is here now.
0:31:34 > 0:31:38Let's hear the fella!
0:31:38 > 0:31:41Tim Farron.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45Who'd have guessed it, Mr Speaker?
0:31:45 > 0:31:50We are here now...
0:31:51 > 0:31:57LAUGHTER.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01..asking the questions...
0:32:01 > 0:32:03..asking the about the future of our country
0:32:03 > 0:32:06on Brexit that a strong Leader of the Opposition should be asking.
0:32:06 > 0:32:07Order!
0:32:07 > 0:32:13Order, Mr Knight!
0:32:13 > 0:32:15I'm very worried about you.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17You recently suffered from a bad leg.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20With all that shouting, you will be suffering from a bad head.
0:32:20 > 0:32:21Calm yourself, man!
0:32:21 > 0:32:31The Prime Minister will return...
0:32:31 > 0:32:33The Prime Minister will return at some point with a deal
0:32:33 > 0:32:36with Europe that our people will have to live with
0:32:36 > 0:32:38for decades to come.
0:32:38 > 0:32:44Especially our young people, 73% of whom voted to remain.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47Nobody knows what that deal will look like.
0:32:47 > 0:32:53But someone, someone will get to agree it.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57Should it be her government?
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Should it be this parliament?
0:32:59 > 0:33:01Or should it be, as I believe, the British people?
0:33:01 > 0:33:05I've already said there will be a vote on the deal
0:33:05 > 0:33:08in this Parliament.
0:33:08 > 0:33:10Calm yourself.
0:33:10 > 0:33:15You are in a state of excessive excitement, even by your standards.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19Nigel Adams.
0:33:19 > 0:33:25Quite difficult to follow that, Mr Speaker.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27Back in the real world...
0:33:27 > 0:33:32LAUGHTER.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34In December 2015, my constituency suffered some terrible flooding,
0:33:34 > 0:33:38particularly the town of Tadcaster.
0:33:38 > 0:33:43The damage was made worse when the bridge collapsed.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46Thankfully the bridge will be reopened this week.
0:33:46 > 0:33:51Will the Prime Minister thank all those involved
0:33:51 > 0:33:54in the restoration of the bridge?
0:33:54 > 0:33:57Would you join me in thanking the residents of Tadcaster who have
0:33:58 > 0:34:00had a terrible year?
0:34:00 > 0:34:04I am very happy to join my honourable friend both
0:34:04 > 0:34:08in commending and in thanking all those who have worked so hard
0:34:08 > 0:34:10to see the restoration of the bridge at Tadcaster,
0:34:10 > 0:34:13but also the people of Tadcaster who have had to put up with this
0:34:13 > 0:34:17disruption and inconvenience for such a long period of time.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20I'm sure they will all welcome the return of the bridge.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23We commend all those involved.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27The news revealed yesterday that Toshiba is reviewing its investment
0:34:27 > 0:34:30in the Moorside nuclear-power plant.
0:34:30 > 0:34:37Not only does it put a cloud over jobs in Cumbria,
0:34:37 > 0:34:40but also over the future of our energy and security.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43What does he do personally to make sure the deal stays on track?
0:34:43 > 0:34:46I can assure the honourable gentleman that in relation
0:34:46 > 0:34:55to a number of deals and potential deals around the nuclear industry,
0:34:55 > 0:35:01both I and the Business Secretary are involved in these and are very
0:35:01 > 0:35:05keen to ensure that these jobs are brought to the United Kingdom,
0:35:05 > 0:35:10and that we do see these deals keeping on track.
0:35:10 > 0:35:17So I can assure him that the government's
0:35:17 > 0:35:18commitment is there.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21This week, the Danish drug firm Novo Nordisk invested
0:35:21 > 0:35:23?115 million in the UK, in order to further research
0:35:23 > 0:35:26into type two diabetes.
0:35:26 > 0:35:31With the Prime Minister join me in welcoming the investment,
0:35:31 > 0:35:38welcoming those academics and scientists, many from the EU
0:35:38 > 0:35:45and around the world, who will appreciate that the surety
0:35:45 > 0:35:51she spoke of earlier?
0:35:51 > 0:35:54But also work with me to ensure that new treatments get to patients
0:35:54 > 0:35:55as quickly as possible?
0:35:55 > 0:35:57This is an issue that I do recognise particularly, personally,
0:35:57 > 0:36:00although I am a Type I diabetic rather than Type II.
0:36:00 > 0:36:02Any investment in research for diabetes is to be welcomed.
0:36:02 > 0:36:06We do need to ensure that where there are new solution is found,
0:36:06 > 0:36:08where there is support for diabetics found, that we see that getting
0:36:08 > 0:36:10to people as quickly as possible.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13There is a significant number of people who suffer from Type II
0:36:13 > 0:36:15diabetes in this country, and the figures show
0:36:15 > 0:36:17there is a great risk that number will increase significantly
0:36:17 > 0:36:19in coming years.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22We need to do all we can to prevent people becoming Type II
0:36:22 > 0:36:25diabetics in the first place, but also to support those who are,
0:36:25 > 0:36:29so that we see that people suffer from fewer complications in future
0:36:29 > 0:36:33and are able to manage their lives.
0:36:33 > 0:36:37Today is World Hijab Day.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40I wonder if the Prime Minister would join me in recognising
0:36:40 > 0:36:44the right of Muslim women to wear the hijab without
0:36:44 > 0:36:46fear, if they wish?
0:36:46 > 0:36:49And the right of all women everywhere to wear
0:36:49 > 0:36:52what they want, when they want.
0:36:52 > 0:36:55Will the Prime Minister also commit to standing up
0:36:55 > 0:36:58for the right to refuge for men, women and children wherever they may
0:36:58 > 0:37:01be, regardless of their religion?
0:37:01 > 0:37:05First of all, on the second point of the honourable lady races,
0:37:05 > 0:37:09it is absolutely the case that this country welcomes refugees
0:37:09 > 0:37:12to the United Kingdom.
0:37:12 > 0:37:14And we do so regardless of their religion.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17There is no question of discriminating on the religion.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20On the issue that she raises about the wearing of the hijab,
0:37:20 > 0:37:24I am absolutely in line with her.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26What a woman wears is a woman's choice.
0:37:26 > 0:37:31The Russian armed forces regularly carry out large-scale exercises,
0:37:31 > 0:37:34including with nuclear capable equipments, on the borders
0:37:34 > 0:37:38of eastern Europe.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42Would my right honourable friend agree with me that the American
0:37:42 > 0:37:45commitment to Nato is absolutely pivotal in protecting
0:37:45 > 0:37:47the countries of eastern Europe from going the same way as already
0:37:48 > 0:37:52has happened to eastern Ukraine?
0:37:52 > 0:37:58I absolutely agree with my honourable friend.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01I think the commitment that President Trump has given,
0:38:01 > 0:38:04100% commitment to Nato, is crucial in ensuring we can
0:38:04 > 0:38:11provide for the security of this country and others in Europe,
0:38:11 > 0:38:12and particularly for those in eastern Europe
0:38:12 > 0:38:14on the borders with Russia.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16I know that my honourable friend earlier referred to the fact
0:38:16 > 0:38:18that the Czech republic, the Latvian government,
0:38:18 > 0:38:20the Lithuanina government, had welcomed that 100% commitment.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23We have played our part.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25300 troops will be going to Lithuania and
0:38:25 > 0:38:27Estonia later this year.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30In 2015, my constituent was lured to her death to Pakistan
0:38:30 > 0:38:33where she was brutally raped and murdered.
0:38:33 > 0:38:42Will the Prime Minister join me in reiterating the commitment
0:38:48 > 0:38:51Will the Prime Minister join me in reiterating the commitment
0:38:51 > 0:38:54of this House and this country that we will not tolerate
0:38:54 > 0:38:58violence against women, and to encourage the Pakistani
0:38:58 > 0:39:02government to continue in its efforts for justice
0:39:02 > 0:39:06for our British girl Samia Shahid?
0:39:06 > 0:39:09Yes, can I say to the honourable lady that obviously she has raised
0:39:09 > 0:39:12a very tragic case that has taken place.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15Our deepest sympathies are with Samia's husband
0:39:15 > 0:39:18following her tragic death last year.
0:39:18 > 0:39:23We don't interfere in the legal processes of another country.
0:39:23 > 0:39:28But the Foreign Office, I understand from the Foreign Office
0:39:28 > 0:39:32the Pakistani police have charged two people with murder.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34The Foreign Office are provided assistance to Samia's husband
0:39:34 > 0:39:36and will continue to do so.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39I understand the Home Secretary will be meeting the honourable lady
0:39:39 > 0:39:40soon to discuss this issue.
0:39:40 > 0:39:41Order.