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Understanding 9/11tv Prime Ministers Questions Prime Ministers Question Time CSPAN May 27, 2024 12:00am-12:41am EDT
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these other television providers giving you a front row seat. >> british prime minister talked about the nation's healthcare system and a controversy surrounding the agency the weeky question time. prime minister also announced the economy and the israel hamas war. this is abo minutes.
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[applause] >> that is the only$; reason. [laughter] back on the harlem with us today questions of kitsch. >> thank you, speaker.
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>> prime minister. i know the whole house will join me in remembering the victims of the horrific bombing seven years ago tod.r thoughts are with thed their families. i would like to pay tribute who joins us in the galley for her couranf her campaigning in the memory. i look forward to meeting her today two. back toarlient to my friend and colleague donna boat member. no one who watched his i failedo be in allfresilience. . eaker this morning i had meetings with colleagues and others in addition to my duties to the south irther such meetinr today. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i welcome the member to the duties. the association may 2022 identified my constituency as one of e.
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i welcome the prime minister's grand scheme to constituencies like mine. they have to you turned. addressing this issue seriously. >> hear ye hear ye.ental recovery plan delivering two in a house. the new communities. actually, we know that the plan since it was announced in now accepting new. >> thank you,. also for product investment into the hospital any
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constituency. given that good news on the economy although prime to build aon can only underpin a strong nhs with a strong economy. >> mr. speaker, we are inves a better healthcare. we are delighted to see the nhs transfer recently allocated over amd. the specialistal as part of the. it is only possible because ofko normal and grow the. today's figures show that the plan is working mr. speaker. perhaps a leader of the welcoming you. inflatios normal.aying a
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few words to the honorable member. first, thank you for meeting m privately this morning with your wife and daughter so i could al. secondly, on someis house genuis as one. we do so today to payto your cod determination. not only coming through but by being here today with us in thie your deep sense of i think politics is about an resuming your duties. being here shows us as an example for all of us of your and we thank you for it. i also mallory who is up sheost her son martin seven years ago today in the
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manchester arena we remember everybodyost■a atta. as possible. the reality a mr. speaker, thendal■n reflects a profound failure across almost everyart. on monday our apologies and yesterday on the question of compensation, this house was united but, too many times we have heard similar sentiments from others. many har jobs to go. does the prime minister agrhat e real if we finally tackle the lack of openness transparency andr. the stuff that was identified as ha p t vtim suffering for decades. >> prime minister. >> yes, mr. speaker.
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the inquiry was established to get to the truth that provide answers in this provided a hugely significant moment for the community. this was an appalling scandal and i think holes -- whole house is grateful to the work that supported the inquiries i also pay tribute to the av forward and told their story and their fight for justice. their voices have now f and i ae honorable gentlemen.■g we will agree with them and ensure that nothing like thisapy again. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the scandal is shocking, truly shocking. but it is not unique is familia, reports written but not acted on victims and their campaigning for years just to be heard. so i want to focus in if i may on the duty of candor or lack of it which has been a failing,
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sc a sndal and justice after injustice program felt to her righteld euro and now infected more. i have as evidence for■r. but i cannot think of a single example where that duty of candor should not lie to allervd and i do not think that it is an honestly say never again.andg unless we address it so does the prime minister agree that t the duty of candor to be enshrined in law across board■. >> mr. speaker, i am of course aware of the recommendation made in the final report of the inquiry in relation to duties of candor andccabited my friend pry introduced the duty o■m";
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into the health service. it is important that the digest. of course going through the recommendation the detail at the moment before providing a comprehensivees given the situation and the gravity of the findings it is a recommendation that there is an enor sympathy four . i understan recommendations on y of candor. so can i at least ask the prime ■yd the call for evidence on the duty of candor beyond. we do all that to the victims of hillsboro and horizon.
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and to workosheeaching and binding duty of candor just as quickly as i think the honorable gentlemen will remember on monday said very specifically that the behaviors we had seen in this tragedy have been replicated■-. i am very aware that there are structural behavior, cultural problems that we do need to eunt of support for the principle of and sympathy four. we are digesting t full contents of the report. nothing like this happens ever again. >> thank you,r.ak. identifying individual failures, a number of them, even coverups. he also important and harder to reach institutional(@ failings including in the nhs. a defensive which
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refused to ackeds, the silencing of those that raise concerns and a total failure of leadership when f with the truth. day.hs does a remarkable job but that is indefensible. does the prime minister agree that the very culture of the nhs needs change? >> y, mr. speaker. i think it respond specifically to t monday. the nhs of provides every single day for which we are enormously grateful that it is aut as the report makes crystal clear that there were significant failings. the nhsailed people and let them down. they clearly have had improvements since that but going forward we need
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through the full recommendations of the report and holdhehs to account for bringing through the changes that are necessary. >> we needefor, we need change. i have seen fant the form is i also saw how hard, i also sell how hard it is particularly cultural issues it provides brave decisions and difficult decisions the health secretary, the now said the nhs staff from raising their worries about care must come to an end. ten months from the case. there are still clear examples of nhs manages still gagging ben instead of moved out. so, will the prime minister now commit to ensurg that those
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that do silence whistle blows will no longere to work. >> mr. spe, course the behavior that the gentleman describes is wrong. i believe already is illegal under ouraws. we will make sure that people do have the abilities to raise concerns. one thing that i do know has given many of those ie scandal . chair of iry obviously someone that does not just have the this particular set of issues but has a long track record of working wi the nhs as well on the issues that they raise. >> the report is a victory for alhose campaigners and victims who fought so hard for this moment including the membe it is also one oand sadness for. there is a chance for us to mak
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we must do that with victims in . given the degree of cross party consensus that we have already seen on apologies and compensation and given the government's promise tnsur compensation by the end of the year. will he also now promiseliver oe recommendations by the end of the year.■z >> prime minister. >> mr. speaker, of course we wa deliver on the recommendations as quickly as practically possible. it is so we can't do that before the end of the year. as i said, a wealth of experience. had the knowledge and the expertise and fia making sure. we talked about the community and over the next few weeks so robert will seek community specifically on the proposed scheme to make sure that
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that it is intended f. it is delivering compensation to all of those infected with absotely minimum delay and began bringing justice to all o. >> thank you, mr. speakerublic t they were told was a ns. the same policies just for different f immigration constitutional value was on. in a broken economy. does the prime minister roaringo life under a conservative the le need is a return to the failed labor recipe of hig open borders and employment destroye. >> mr. speaker, my honorable friend gives a superb and passionate diagnos. he i right.
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it is now back to normal. at its lowest level in years. our economy is faster. wages are rising. the plan that is working.aws. seventy new laws. mean? >> thank you, mr. speaker. the member back to the chamber. he is indeed anpiration. rit.r. speaker, speculation is i think the public deserves a clear answer a simple question. does the prime minister intend to call a similar election >> mr. speaker. as i have said rea■ to him
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th is,re general election the second half of this year.t moment the britih people will in fact see the truth about the honorable gentlemen opposite of me. a partyhas not able to say to their country what they would do. a party that would put a risk on harder accessibility. delivering a secure future for our united kingdom. >> mr. speaker, he continues to play games with the4 public. let's get back to some serious matters. i was taken ack this week when the prime minister spoke some-8 sense. in relation to graduate or written basis. it will lead.
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it outlines 5 billion pounds of economic ask the. the foreign secretary also said that the levels of legal o ts country are too hi, mr. speaker. he is right that we are taking decisive action to bring the numbers down. i months of this year the visas issued down mr. speaker. inflation is on its way to being returned to more sustainable levels. i appreciate the labour party. we believe that level of grioneed to come down to more sustainable levels and ease the pressure on sustainable services and everyone that com indeed contribute economically. >> thank you, mr. speaker. we
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we a set toward at the orthoped hospital. treating veterans locally consty but also from across brita. the largest hospital-based veteran service in the uk. atrime minister help resolve the current funding chae nhs funding formula last year given the fantastic treatment provided by the mayor and his team were amazing veterans community across uk. >> prime minister, mr. speaker, and i think an honorable friend for raising this issue. we are committed to making the uk the best placenorld to be a veteran and make sure that they have access to the mental health thate called out operation restore and courage. i know that they have been dealing with introducing a suite of health services to work mor
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osely with orthopedic services raising this iss funding with the minister of veteran affairs. back to an updated due course. >> i join others in welcoming back to the h t honorable member. and say how much wedmand send oh sage to him and his family. and also join others remembering all the v mr. speaker,g the allowance when caring for her mother the dwp is now hounding her to pay back 1200 poundster s round-the-clock care is being hit by a bill of 11,000 pounds. victoria being forced to month. just some of the tens of thousands of carers victims of the dwp flawed system punished for going sometimes just limit.pounds over the earnings
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so, mr. speaker, family care is doing a remare job. they should not be penalized for failures. the government should be supporting not pting them. >> mr. speaker, the governor recognizes the contribution and sacrifices up and down ther÷ country. so often they care for others and that is why we have increased the allowance by almost500 po 2010. it is why we introduce this spirit the care fund funds which i know it's been warmly welcomed and used. in the rare number of cases circumstances they informed dwp certainly have been sought to recover. expected to in order toe the sy.
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struggling with their repayment terms and will alwayso negotiate an affordable payment plan. >> thank you, m speaker. may also extend my welcome to theorember. the 8 billion pounds made available to the government or the repair of roads is veryver,s such as council and city council sometimes use materials so the work needs to be done ainn a few months time. that is an issue that country. so, will the prime minister use his influence to ensure that there are tough quality specificns so that the repairs can last much longer
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>> mr. speaker i am proud we can announce an additional 8 billioh money made available through the reallocation. funding not only fewer and smoother sercr i agree. if the utmost importance that these repairs are complete. i join in the calling to make sure that they deliver that for his residence. >> thank you, mr. speak. i received an e-mail. mr. speaker calling parasite, rat and piece of [bleep]. this c to my challenging the appropriateness of a.s citizen who is doing a tour in the uk. publicly for the self-proclaimed misogynist influencers. encouraging toxic attitudes in this country. can i ask the prime minister the
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pies extend this. >> knows that the twoined us and indeed intimidate and threaten he no place in our society and we will not hesitate. also our immigration regime to make sure that we have security in this coury. >> mr. spear. the population is rising rapidly and for over 20 years my constituents promised a new hospital. i ampo to close the existing hospital without any replacement leaving my constituents having to travel up to 30 miles for some treatments. well my friend ask ministers to tell the i see be to withdraw this proposal and commission and independent assessment of how best to provide quality health services. that my constituents and
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deserve. cfriend to his commitment to hs constituents. i know that they met both the minister of state and the recens theirs. i understand that they have extended their consultation by three weeks to ensure t more consideration could be given. voices heard. i want to make sure that it >> thank you, mr. speaker. my constituent has applied move from the council home because she cannot walkp in cont pain. she has been waiting for over■re progressively worse. she feels forgotten and agree with me that his government i failing in this country is waiting for a labor government to bring down nhs.
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>> mr. speaker, of course i'm sorry to hear about the dies constituent. honorable we are putting more money and bringing town. she talks about the difference of the labour party. consists un's looking to see it comes to the nhs. a quarter of the wealth list. the worst emergency care performance in great britain. people long, long waiting list five tim tn they are in england and on average people waiting 40% longeror treatment that is the reality of labor in the nhs. >> 40 years ago describing high inflat aer of industry jobs in savings. that sentiment is as true today.
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makiouncent for my constituents. saving in a goodob and enjoy a reasonable sound qf labour party imposing 2000 pounds of tax rights. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is a public health highlighting the problems the ■sewage causes. just continuously discharge into
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rivers and seas contains fecal matter. go up by up why his government is allowing these companies to destroy our o me obscene levels of profit while making people ill. >> the unacceptable. we have gone further than any he government had investing infrastructure and introducing unlimited f f companies to hold them into account. own policy.e to this house they protect the environment. a conservativ party.
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innovation andbe the cutting transformation. i welcome theec announcement of artificial intelligence in the rl therapy. will they commit to us going further and faster in the rollout realizing the potential of ai and the latest metric benefiting of cours patients but also physicians.y friend tht aorld leader in innovation. are we announce funding to rollout game changini. that technology can locate cancer cells two and half times quicker than doctors alone. we will not stop there. we recognizehe he potential and that is why the plan announced in the spring budget will modernd make sure that the patients get the care that they deserve. >> thank you, m spe the trust revealed more than $3 billime food
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parcels in the past year and that is the most it has ever distributed and nearly doubled the number five years ago. absolute poverty has risen by ql children in this country live below the poverty l poverty. at least one parent worksmy cone . mr. speaker, does the prime minister have any plans to restore or address calls for free school meals or report on any government plans tackling child poverty et al. >> mr. speaker. nobody wants any child to grow up in poverty. that is why the have reduced not just the number of people living in poverty, but the number of children living in strengthening the economy. we have extendedhe holiday to petite and food program 200 million pounds of funding
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and we are investing 30 million pounds in the breakfast program which will now run until the end of the summer. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the best ways of helping people with the cost of liv iá-■ to cut their taxes, keep unemployment low and get inflation down. things this government are doing what t prime minister's assessment to how the very welln going to help both businesses and families with the cost that they >> mr. speaker, my honorable friend is exactly right and how to help working families in our. inflation is back to normal. of course there is more work to do. filling the benefits. it is clear that the plan is working and that is why we have also been able to deliver significant tax cutsor pounds.
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this is all progress that would absolutely be put at risk at the party. >> thank you, mr. speaker. of te defense and energy capabilities. seeing a shipyard from t millions. 1500 markers. many of whom are by constituents approval of the■a is crucial to consulting thisogre. will the prime minister assured that this is achieved. >> thank the gentlemen they are committed to supportin. right across the nation. i have seenstha what companies they play in the mmenng specifically on the details of any individual case due to commercial sensitivity. i can assure him we are working closely for their request of a guaranteed. it is under consideration.
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can i also pay tribute to the member's for allha he does to be a strong advocate for the company, to. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the smart new 15 million-pound accident and unit opened in the e hou this morning. will the prime minister join me and thanking the team at hr welcoming the new doctors and nurses that have been recruited for the unit and does he agree with me that alongside the new investment zone's and the upehows that we are delivering for myonstituents the valleys. [applause] >> mr. speaker, can i congratulate my honorable friend and his constituents it is as he
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said a real game changer for residents. nothe only piece of delivery in his area. he mentioned the upgrade delivering jrneys but also leveling up projects and the new teaching block. it shows that it is the conserva delivering the priorities of his local community. >> the chief prosecutor seeking an arrestor war crimes and crimes against humanit. this house does not aid and abet but it does aid andael on sales like components at 35 known as the most meatloaf vital -- fighter jet on earth. so, will the prime minister uphold international law about the most rt the world and saless will you comply and make sure that these individuals are rested if they enter the uk.
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>> always nice to see changed labor party in action. >> when it comes to the icc, this is a default unhelpful development,r.ly equivalent between a democratically elected government exercising its right and thes group. the actions do absolutely nothing to getause in the fighting, to get the hostages out or aid. >> thank you, mr. speaker. if you would indulgee to say a few things because a few are due an apology, actually. breaking so many rules today
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my shoes would knock over the plastic feet and my jacket would not go over. my apologies for that. i wanted to get some things. first of all, thanks to you, mrr for coming to visit. they thought, the rest of the hospital thought it must be directly ill because they said that guy has a funeral director. [laughter] bu for me. re the person in this chamber that i would like to thank. the prime minister. he has been wit me throughout. he has not advertised it. times. ws the real depth of the character of the prime ministerd our daughter and family members my wife being there every single day for those many mon hospital.
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she can only do that because of the support of family behindin t from where i was close death.
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[applause] to mem close to death to where i am today. thank you for that. can i ask the prime minister question h
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can we please eha we embed recognition of early signs of sepsis. it wou works for me mine was too quick and too sudden. if we can stop somebody ending up this, i would say that that is a job well done. to impress upon your health ministers to allow therosion of appropriate prosthetics for amputees at the right. thank you, mr. speaker. >> mr. speaker, it is so wonderful to hear from my honorable friend. llyaying tribute to his family who are here. i know firsthand the traordinary job they did to support him over the past several months. they deserve our absolute admiration and thanks for what they haveone. on the question he raises can i also pay tribute to the nhs aft.
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he is right devastating condition and we are working hard toaise awareness and i know he will play a leading role in doing all the details i will just say he is right. they have recognizehi morning that more needs to be done. i can assure him that we will do that. discussing with him shortly as well i his■ñ
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