�* injured and dead. one man critically injured and two others also injured. a 31—year—old man is in custody. he is being questioned by the police. we now know that two of the victims of yesterday's attack were to students. they were 19 euros. the students have been named as barnaby webber and grace kumar. burnaby was an accomplished cricketer and grace was a hockey player who represented england. both lives taken in a cruel and brutal stabbing which happened in the early hours of yesterday morning. that was the first of three incidents. the first happened just after 4am. police say they found the bodies of the two students in the street. then they had another incident. the body of a man in his 50s, who is yet to be identified, was found. then not

far from be identified, was found. then not farfrom here, milton street, police say a van tried to run over three people. one man, as i said, is in hospital, critically injured and two others suffered minor injuries. so, this city is in mourning today. i am at saint peters church for a reason. last night there was a vigil here and throughout the morning, people have been coming to the church full stop not everyone knew the victims but people that we have spoken to say they feel deeply hurt by what is happened. people are sad but i also spoke to one young man who said he was angry about what happened. nottingham is a city that welcomes tens of thousands of students who love to study here also it prides itself on being a city that is safe and welcoming for young people. earlier, i spoke to the bishop who

was at the vigil last night. it was deeply moving. this is a city in shock and in collective grief. but carrying and holding in our prayers the family, the friends of those whose lives came to an end tragically and cruelly yesterday and what happened here at very short notice was just an outpouring of that grief and that shock. hundreds of young people, students, many of them who knew grace and barnaby, but we now know that these precious lives were so much a part of the city. many young people who come to the city with hopes and dreams and those were brought to a cruel end yesterday. i think what happened here, notjust with the young

people, but people across the city was that people were supporting one another and sharing together the extraordinary sense of grief that will not quickly pass and of course today, our prayers are very much focused on the family and friends of those who have lost their lives. it is a difficult time in any city in the aftermath of something so shocking as this. they will be going through the stages of grief. what many people we have spoken to here say is even tougher is that we are talking about two of the victims being 19 years old, students in the prime of their lives. what kind of support are you able to give to people? we know that there are tens of thousands of students here in nottingham, this is generally a city thatis nottingham, this is generally a city that is seen as a safe and welcoming one for students to come and study. it always has been a safe and welcoming and friendly city for

students. i believe it will be continuing to be but yesterday and today, we are in shock. there is no question that anyone who has a care for young people, they are nurturing their aspirations, their hopes and dreams, will have felt the devastation of the cruelty of yesterday, of these young lives so suddenly and cruelly ended. i have a son who has just finished his first year at university and there will be many others who have students of their family. many others who have students of theirfamily. you cannot begin to imagine the extraordinary grief that those families and their friends will be going through, but the students are a part of the city. they are not separate from the city here. i think already as we saw in the vigil yesterday, we saw people who are part of the city drawing together, surrounding the students, being there to support them and i think we will see that again this

afternoon with the vigil at the university and again tomorrow in the market square. so this is a city that pulls together in hard times. it has always done that, it is a friendly city, and i think we will see that growing and expanding and i hope that students who have gone through what is just an extraordinary traumatic time here will know that this is a city that cares for them. we are here to support them, to love them and of course we are thinking and praying for the family and friends of the van driver as well. we for the family and friends of the van driver as well.— for the family and friends of the van driver as well. we know that olice van driver as well. we know that police set _ van driver as well. we know that police set up _ van driver as well. we know that police set up a — van driver as well. we know that police set up a hotline yesterdayi police set up a hotline yesterday for anyone to call if they were affected in some way but of course, there will be many people who need different kinds of support here, perhaps people who were not personally affected but are deeply moved by that so what kind of support is on offer, notjust from yourfaith community, but in support is on offer, notjust from your faith community, but in the wider committee as well?- wider committee as well? many

churches are — wider committee as well? many churches are open _ wider committee as well? many churches are open as _ wider committee as well? many churches are open as we - wider committee as well? many churches are open as we are - wider committee as well? many i churches are open as we are today for people of all faiths and no faith, just to come and be in a space where they can be quiet for a few moments, they can light a candle if they want to and there will be people there available. i will be here today and you can come and if you need to talk, not everyone has people around them that they can talk to as they need to do. other faith committees have opened their buildings as well. the university, both universities have outstanding welfare support and that was put in place immediately yesterday after it was clear what happened and they will be continuing to provide really good and consistent support to students because everyone is affected by this. students are really well networked. most students, if they did not know the two students are personally, they

will be friends of friends. that is how it is among young people and students and students from other part of the country, i think, many will be deeply affected by what has happened, but i think people will also be holding, i am sure, in their prayers today, as we will be here, the family and friends who are just so devastated today, trying to work out how do you keep going in the face of such extraordinary grief? just before we finish this interview, how are you filling right now? you're here to support other people but you look visibly moved yourself. i people but you look visibly moved ourself. ., people but you look visibly moved ourself. . ., , ., . yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened _ yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened is _ yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened is hard _ yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened is hard to _ yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened is hard to take - yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened is hard to take in. - yourself. i am. the enormity of what has happened is hard to take in. i i has happened is hard to take in. i think for everyone, including myself, we arejust think for everyone, including myself, we are just processing, not only what this is meant for our city, but today, i think, only what this is meant for our city, but today, ithink, we only what this is meant for our city, but today, i think, we are really focused on our prayers, our concern, our hearts going out to those who are grieving today, the

family, the friends, all those who knew personally grace and barnaby and the person yet to be named. as a parent of three student aged children, oryoung parent of three student aged children, or young people, parent of three student aged children, oryoung people, i cannot but be affected very personally by imagining the extraordinary, and i cannot imagine the grief they are going through, but knowing just how much this affects their future, their whole lives have been devastated by this so we pull together. i have spoken to another faith leaders and as a city, this is a city where we have a really good friendships, partnerships and we are drawing upon one another in that that will continue over the coming days so i draw strength from that and a sense of real community in the city.

as i was saying before, there was a vigil last night here at saint peter church, the church behind me. it was a visual that attracted hundreds of people from all walks of life. from across nottingham and some from even further afield. we spoke to some of those who attended. i have lived in nottingham for my whole life so finding out that people around my age, and i have a brother that i called a straightaway and i was like, as anything ok? i just wanted to go home and give my mum and dad a hug because ijust think it is horrible that their lives got taken and they will never be able to hug their loved ones ever again. it isjust be able to hug their loved ones ever again. it is just off.

i thought i would come along because it felt appropriate. ijust live down — it felt appropriate. ijust live down the _ it felt appropriate. ijust live down the street and everything happened very closely. just been thinking — happened very closely. just been thinking about this all day as i've been _ thinking about this all day as i've been trying to get on with work. it was very— been trying to get on with work. it was very beautiful, just sitting in the quiet. — was very beautiful, just sitting in the quiet, in the church. so many young _ the quiet, in the church. so many young people, italy brings it home to you _ young people, italy brings it home to you so — young people, italy brings it home to you so i — young people, italy brings it home to you so i am very glad i came. i was to you so i am very glad i came. was back in to you so i am very glad i came. i was back in my committee this morning. — was back in my committee this morning. doing _ was back in my committee this morning, doing all— was back in my committee this morning, doing all my- was back in my committee this morning, doing all my checks. was back in my committee this. morning, doing all my checks and was back in my committee this- morning, doing all my checks and my litter picking — morning, doing all my checks and my litter picking when _ morning, doing all my checks and my litter picking when i— morning, doing all my checks and my litter picking when ijust _ morning, doing all my checks and my litter picking when ijust heard - litter picking when ijust heard everything _ litter picking when ijust heard everything coming _ litter picking when ijust heard everything coming through - litter picking when ijust heardj everything coming through my litter picking when ijust heard - everything coming through my phone, facehook, _ everything coming through my phone, facehook, the — everything coming through my phone, facebook, the news, _ everything coming through my phone, facebook, the news, the _ everything coming through my phone, facebook, the news, the sirens- facebook, the news, the sirens coming — facebook, the news, the sirens coming past _ facebook, the news, the sirens coming past our— facebook, the news, the sirens coming past our entrance - facebook, the news, the sirens coming past our entrance of- facebook, the news, the sirens| coming past our entrance of our house — coming past our entrance of our house it — coming past our entrance of our house it was _ coming past our entrance of our house. it wasjust, _ coming past our entrance of our house. it wasjust, i— coming past our entrance of our house. it wasjust, i don't- coming past our entrance of our| house. it wasjust, i don't know, coming past our entrance of our. house. it wasjust, i don't know, it was like _ house. it wasjust, i don't know, it was like watching _ house. it wasjust, i don't know, it was like watching a _ house. it wasjust, i don't know, it was like watching a film, - house. it wasjust, i don't know, it was like watching a film, to - house. it wasjust, i don't know, it was like watching a film, to be - was like watching a film, to be fair, _ was like watching a film, to be fair, but — was like watching a film, to be fair, but real— was like watching a film, to be fair, but real life _ was like watching a film, to be fair, but real life on _ was like watching a film, to be fair, but real life on the - was like watching a film, to be i fair, but real life on the streets. you see — fair, but real life on the streets. you see it — fair, but real life on the streets. you see it all— fair, but real life on the streets. you see it all on _ fair, but real life on the streets. you see it all on tv _ fair, but real life on the streets. you see it all on tv but - fair, but real life on the streets. you see it all on tv but you - fair, but real life on the streets. i you see it all on tv but you don't really— you see it all on tv but you don't really see — you see it all on tv but you don't really see it — you see it all on tv but you don't really see it in _ you see it all on tv but you don't really see it in your— you see it all on tv but you don't really see it in your own - you see it all on tv but you don't really see it in your own straight. i really see it in your own straight. i have _ really see it in your own straight. i have lived — really see it in your own straight. i have lived in— really see it in your own straight. i have lived in nottingham - really see it in your own straight. i have lived in nottingham for. really see it in your own straight. i have lived in nottingham for 31| i have lived in nottingham for 31 years _ i have lived in nottingham for 31 years. my— i have lived in nottingham for 31 years. my father—in—law - i have lived in nottingham for 31 years. my father—in—law lives i i have lived in nottingham for 31 years. my father—in—law lives in| years. my father—in—law lives in manchester _ years. my father—in—law lives in manchester so _ years. my father—in—law lives in manchester so we _ years. my father—in—law lives in manchester so we hear - years. my father—in—law lives in manchester so we hear about. years. my father—in—law lives in . manchester so we hear about that quite _ manchester so we hear about that quite a _ manchester so we hear about that quite a lot — manchester so we hear about that quite a lot but— manchester so we hear about that quite a lot but not— manchester so we hear about that quite a lot but not here. _ manchester so we hear about that quite a lot but not here. we - manchester so we hear about that quite a lot but not here. we all. quite a lot but not here. we all know _ quite a lot but not here. we all know each _ quite a lot but not here. we all know each other _ quite a lot but not here. we all know each other like _ quite a lot but not here. we all know each other like family. if|

quite a lot but not here. we all. know each other like family. if it was not — know each other like family. if it was not for— know each other like family. if it was not for the _ know each other like family. if it was not for the students - know each other like family. if it was not for the students in - was not for the students in nottingham. _ was not for the students in nottingham, it— was not for the students in nottingham, itjust - was not for the students in nottingham, it just would i was not for the students in i nottingham, itjust would not was not for the students in - nottingham, itjust would not be nottinqhant _ nottingham, itjust would not be nottinqhant i_ nottingham, itjust would not be nottingham. i have _ nottingham, itjust would not be nottingham. i have lived - nottingham, itjust would not be nottingham. i have lived here i nottingham, itjust would not be| nottingham. i have lived here for nottingham, itjust would not be i nottingham. i have lived here for 31 years— nottingham. i have lived here for 31 years knowinq — nottingham. i have lived here for 31 years knowing that _ nottingham. i have lived here for 31 years knowing that nottingham - nottingham. i have lived here for 31 years knowing that nottingham is l years knowing that nottingham is very vibrant— years knowing that nottingham is very vibrant for— years knowing that nottingham is very vibrant for students. - years knowing that nottingham is very vibrant for students. we - very vibrant for students. we encourage _ very vibrant for students. we encourage students - very vibrant for students. we encourage students to - very vibrant for students. we encourage students to comei very vibrant for students. we l encourage students to come to nottingham. — encourage students to come to nottingham. my— encourage students to come to nottingham. my wife _ encourage students to come to nottingham. my wife came - encourage students to come to nottingham. my wife came to. nottingham. my wife came to nottingham _ nottingham. my wife came to nottingham to— nottingham. my wife came to nottingham to do _ nottingham. my wife came to nottingham to do her- nottingham. my wife came to. nottingham to do her university qraduation _ nottingham to do her university graduation here _ nottingham to do her university graduation here so— nottingham to do her university graduation here so it _ nottingham to do her university graduation here so it has - nottingham to do her university graduation here so it hasjust. nottingham to do her university. graduation here so it hasjust been so lovely— graduation here so it hasjust been so lovely to— graduation here so it hasjust been so lovely to see _ graduation here so it hasjust been so lovely to see that _ graduation here so it hasjust been so lovely to see that the _ graduation here so it hasjust been so lovely to see that the church . graduation here so it hasjust beenl so lovely to see that the church has opened _ so lovely to see that the church has opened its — so lovely to see that the church has opened its doors _ so lovely to see that the church has opened its doors here _ so lovely to see that the church has opened its doors here and - so lovely to see that the church has opened its doors here and offered i so lovely to see that the church hasl opened its doors here and offered to sit with— opened its doors here and offered to sit with them — opened its doors here and offered to sit with them and _ opened its doors here and offered to sit with them and be _ opened its doors here and offered to sit with them and be quiet _ opened its doors here and offered to sit with them and be quiet or- opened its doors here and offered to sit with them and be quiet or talk . sit with them and be quiet or talk to people — sit with them and be quiet or talk to people and _ sit with them and be quiet or talk to people and express— sit with them and be quiet or talk to people and express how- sit with them and be quiet or talk to people and express how we i sit with them and be quiet or talk . to people and express how we feel. it isjust— to people and express how we feel. it isjust a _ to people and express how we feel. it isjust a sad — to people and express how we feel. it isjust a sad day— to people and express how we feel. it isjust a sad day for— to people and express how we feel. it isjust a sad day for nottingham l it isjust a sad day for nottingham unfortunately _ it isjust a sad day for nottingham unfortunately. a _ it isjust a sad day for nottingham unfortunately. a big—city, - it isjust a sad day for nottingham unfortunately. a big—city, bigger. it isjust a sad day for nottingham. unfortunately. a big—city, bigger to us. i one us. . one of the people us. one of the people there describin- one of the people there describing nottingham as being like a family and that collective mourning will be felt again later today in a vigil thatis felt again later today in a vigil that is taking place at the university. we will be there at the university, bringing you updates on that, and of course the ongoing

investigation. this is into the culture at itv in the run—up to the controversy surrounding phillip schofield. let us listen in. $5 surrounding phillip schofield. let us listen in-_ surrounding phillip schofield. let us listen in. ~ , ., , us listen in. as we look into these, if there is anything _ us listen in. as we look into these, if there is anything that _ us listen in. as we look into these, if there is anything that needs - us listen in. as we look into these, if there is anything that needs to l if there is anything that needs to go into the review, we will pass it on. , ., , ., ., go into the review, we will pass it on. , ., ., ., ~ on. this morning, you have talked about the ways — on. this morning, you have talked about the ways in _ on. this morning, you have talked about the ways in which _ on. this morning, you have talked about the ways in which itv - on. this morning, you have talkedj about the ways in which itv talked to mr_ about the ways in which itv talked to mr x _ about the ways in which itv talked to mr x about the situation at itv and i_ to mr x about the situation at itv and l have — to mr x about the situation at itv and i have written down, you have called _ and i have written down, you have called it— and i have written down, you have called it a — and i have written down, you have called it a review twice, i think, and an— called it a review twice, i think, and an investigation once. i never

called it a review... _ and an investigation once. i never called it a review... and - called it a review... and investigation. because what we did do was investigate but i would not call it an investigation because that gives it a formality and structure that because of the rumours and because of the time period, it didn't happen. i rumours and because of the time period, it didn't happen.- period, it didn't happen. i have soken period, it didn't happen. i have spoken to _ period, it didn't happen. i have spoken to someone _ period, it didn't happen. i have spoken to someone who - period, it didn't happen. i have spoken to someone who is - period, it didn't happen. i have - spoken to someone who is friendly with mr_ spoken to someone who is friendly with mr x — spoken to someone who is friendly with mr x who says that he felt that the review, — with mr x who says that he felt that the review, the investigations that took place — the review, the investigations that took place made it quite difficult for him — took place made it quite difficult for him to— took place made it quite difficult for him to talk and he was under a lot of— for him to talk and he was under a lot of pressure not to talk, which supports — lot of pressure not to talk, which supports one particular conversation with a _ supports one particular conversation with a manager and the words used where, _ with a manager and the words used where, is _ with a manager and the words used where, is everything ok between you and develop? those with the words used _ and develop? those with the words used he _ and develop? those with the words used. he did not, i and develop? those with the words used. he did not, lam told, feel that he _ used. he did not, lam told, feel that he could really answer that with any— that he could really answer that with any candour because for other reasons—

with any candour because for other reasons that we understand. he also, i am reasons that we understand. he also, lam told. _ reasons that we understand. he also, i am told, feels that he left the programme and did not want to. i have _ programme and did not want to. i have heard — programme and did not want to. i have heard a number of different people _ have heard a number of different people describe his move to loose, women, _ people describe his move to loose, women, as— people describe his move to loose, women, as a promotion that he applied — women, as a promotion that he applied for. can you confirm that of his own _ applied for. can you confirm that of his own volition, he applied for thisioh — his own volition, he applied for thisjob and did hisjob his own volition, he applied for this job and did his job there, his own volition, he applied for thisjob and did hisjob there, was it a promotion? | this job and did his 'ob there, was it a promotion?— it a promotion? i will 'ust go back to some of the h it a promotion? i willjust go back to some of the things _ it a promotion? i willjust go back to some of the things you - it a promotion? i willjust go back to some of the things you have i it a promotion? i willjust go back. to some of the things you have just outlined. difficult to talk because he was under pressure not to talk, we would need to understand from him because in every conversation he has had with the head of production, he has actually not only felt less pressure when talking to her, because she has been so supportive and helpful of him. fir because she has been so supportive and helpful of him.— and helpful of him. or phillip schofield did _ and helpful of him. or phillip schofield did not _ and helpful of him. or phillip schofield did not want - and helpful of him. or phillip schofield did not want him i and helpful of him. or phillipi schofield did not want him to and helpful of him. or phillip - schofield did not want him to reveal that the _ schofield did not want him to reveal that the relationship. that schofield did not want him to reveal that the relationship.— that the relationship. that is a very different _ that the relationship. that is a very different matter- that the relationship. that is a very different matter saying i that the relationship. that is a i very different matter saying that philip did not want him, and that, i

am not true because i do not have that information. if philip was putting him under pressure, itv were not putting him under pressure on anything. we were actually asking, he was coming to us for counselling and for other things and we were helping him to be able to talk freely to us without anybody else in the organisation, or even knowing about it. i want to be very clear that it was phillip schofield putting him under pressure, not itv. they are very separate things and it is important we stick to facts. the facts of the loose women issue is that he applied for thatjob and he got it. if we track back, he applied for a job as a researcher on this morning before he applied for loose women. he did not get thejob he applied for loose women. he did not get the job on this morning, he went through a recruitment process,

he did not get the job. went through a recruitment process, he did not get thejob. he went through a recruitment process, he did not get the job. he then applied for a job on loose women with 20 29 other applicants stop we are about person x, he was an extremely capable, very confident —— competent young person. he impressed people that he came across. he was ambitious. it you people that he came across. he was ambitious- l— ambitious. it you said that about his ambition _ ambitious. it you said that about his ambition before. _ ambitious. it you said that about his ambition before. i _ ambitious. it you said that about his ambition before. i take - ambitious. it you said that about his ambition before. i take that. his ambition before. i take that point. relating to you, his friend has told me he did not want to leave. indeed, that somebody was removed from loose women. there is no evidence- — removed from loose women. there is no evidence- we _ removed from loose women. there is no evidence. we have _ removed from loose women. there is no evidence. we have looked - removed from loose women. there is no evidence. we have looked at - removed from loose women. there is no evidence. we have looked at the l no evidence. we have looked at the process, the procedure, the line manager who interviewed him, and we have looked at the other applicants. we have looked into this in real detail, — we have looked into this in real detail, because we are aware of the allegations — detail, because we are aware of the allegations that there are out there — allegations that there are out

there. and our hr teams have absolutely confirmed, as dame carolyn — absolutely confirmed, as dame carolyn mccall has outlined, that he applied _ carolyn mccall has outlined, that he applied for a transfer. he was looking — applied for a transfer. he was looking for a promotion. my understanding is that... people do not become a runner to be a runner for life _ not become a runner to be a runner for life you — not become a runner to be a runner for life. you are a runner and you look— for life. you are a runner and you look for— for life. you are a runner and you look for promotion, and this was a promotion — look for promotion, and this was a promotion-— look for promotion, and this was a romotion. , ., ., ., ., promotion. lets move on, we have a lot to net promotion. lets move on, we have a lot to get to- — promotion. lets move on, we have a lot to get to. i've _ promotion. lets move on, we have a lot to get to. i've spoken _ promotion. lets move on, we have a lot to get to. i've spoken to - promotion. lets move on, we have a lot to get to. i've spoken to a - lot to get to. i've spoken to a number of different people at the programme. studio: we are going to bring you some breaking news, now in the last few moments, police in nottingham have released the name of the third victim of yesterday's attack in nottingham. we already knew two of the names, barnaby webber and girl mac. we now know that the third

victim was named ian coates. they have described him as a beloved and respected member of the huntington academy staff. this attack happened yesterday. the police were called to nottingham city centre, where they found three people who had been stabbed. there were reports that a man had taken a white van which was driven into other people. a man has been taken into custody. he was arrested on suspicion of murder. we found out this morning from police that he was originally from west africa. they said he did not have a criminal record. they said he had beenin criminal record. they said he had been in the uk for many years. he was not a british citizen but was resident in the uk and had settled status. as i said, we now know the names of all three victims of this attack in nottingham yesterday. the

219—year—olds, grace kumar and barnaby webber were students in the city, and we are hearing now from the employer of ian coates, naming him as a man in his 50s who worked at the huntington academy staff. they said he was a beloved and respected member of the staff. that is our breaking news. following yesterday's attack in nottingham. now, we return to the committee hearing in westminster. his lawyers are working — hearing in westminster. his lawyers are working pro _ hearing in westminster. his lawyers are working pro bono _ hearing in westminster. his lawyers are working pro bono because - hearing in westminster. his lawyers are working pro bono because theyl are working pro bono because they are working pro bono because they are concerned about some of the issues _ are concerned about some of the issues in — are concerned about some of the issues in the case. you have been in touch— issues in the case. you have been in touch with _ issues in the case. you have been in touch with them recently?— issues in the case. you have been in touch with them recently? person x? yes. how touch with them recently? person x? yes- how many _ touch with them recently? person x? yes. how many people _ touch with them recently? person x? yes. how many people an _ touch with them recently? person x? yes. how many people an senior - yes. how many people an senior management _ yes. how many people an senior management with _ yes. how many people an senior management with concerns - yes. how many people an senior| management with concerns about presenters, editors at this morning? came _ presenters, editors at this morning? came to _ presenters, editors at this morning? came to me — presenters, editors at this morning? came to me directly with complaints

about— came to me directly with complaints about behaviours? _ came to me directly with complaints about behaviours? i— came to me directly with complaints about behaviours? i don't— came to me directly with complaints about behaviours? i don't think- about behaviours? i don't think anybody. — about behaviours? idon't think anybody. as— about behaviours? i don't think anybody. as far _ about behaviours? i don't think anybody, as far as _ about behaviours? i don't think anybody, as far as i— about behaviours? i don't think anybody, as far as i can - about behaviours? i don't think anybody, as far as i can recall, | anybody, as far as i can recall, ominously _ anybody, as far as i can recall, ominously-— anybody, as far as i can recall, ominously. anybody, as far as i can recall, ominousl . . , , ., ., ominously. that is funny, i have a co of ominously. that is funny, i have a copy of an — ominously. that is funny, i have a copy of an e-mail_ ominously. that is funny, i have a copy of an e-mail and _ ominously. that is funny, i have a copy of an e-mail and it _ ominously. that is funny, i have a copy of an e-mail and it says, - ominously. that is funny, i have a copy of an e-mail and it says, it l ominously. that is funny, i have a| copy of an e-mail and it says, it is copy of an e—mail and it says, it is from _ copy of an e—mail and it says, it is from itv. — copy of an e—mail and it says, it is from itv, referring to you. dated monday— from itv, referring to you. dated monday the 4th of october 2021, you referred _ monday the 4th of october 2021, you referred to _ monday the 4th of october 2021, you referred to your concerns about the conduct _ referred to your concerns about the conduct of — referred to your concerns about the conduct of phillip schofield and another— conduct of phillip schofield and another colleague working on this morning — another colleague working on this morning i— another colleague working on this morning. i am another colleague working on this morning. lam not another colleague working on this morning. i am not able to share all of the _ morning. i am not able to share all of the details. but i can find no evidence — of the details. but i can find no evidence to suggest that the allegations raised were... it is not allegations raised were... it is not a question— allegations raised were... it is not a question of him not being interested in the concerns he is interested _ interested in the concerns he is interested and does take the allegations very seriously. an example _ allegations very seriously. an example of somebody who did contact

you. example of somebody who did contact you i_ example of somebody who did contact you i can't _ example of somebody who did contact you. i can't tell you who that is. but you. ican't tell you who that is. but this— you. ican't tell you who that is. but this is— you. i can't tell you who that is. but this is a _ you. i can't tell you who that is. but this is a note from itv. somebody senior at itv, to the person— somebody senior at itv, to the person who made the complaint. we will person who made the complaint. will need to person who made the complaint. - will need to see that. i will need to check that.— will need to see that. i will need to check that. . , , to check that. ok, that seems quite si . nificant. to check that. ok, that seems quite significant- we _ to check that. ok, that seems quite significant. we have _ to check that. ok, that seems quite significant. we have talked - to check that. ok, that seems quite significant. we have talked about i significant. we have talked about nondisclosure agreements. a number of times a day. you confirmed that mr x has not been asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement, where he was given a payoff, wasn't he? his role... , ., .,, ., ., role... his role was made redundant after lockdown. _ role... his role was made redundant after lockdown. he _ role... his role was made redundant after lockdown. he was _ role... his role was made redundant after lockdown. he was staff, - role... his role was made redundant after lockdown. he was staff, a - after lockdown. he was staff, a fixed contractor. he had been on fixed contractor. he had been on fixed term contracts throughout his time at itv. is

fixed term contracts throughout his time at itv-— time at itv. is abnormal to give -a offs time at itv. is abnormal to give payoffs to _ time at itv. is abnormal to give payoffs to people _ time at itv. is abnormal to give payoffs to people who - time at itv. is abnormal to give payoffs to people who are - time at itv. is abnormal to give payoffs to people who are not l time at itv. is abnormal to give - payoffs to people who are not staff? studio: if you'rejoining us, we are listening to a committee meeting with the department for culture, media and sport. we are hearing about the culture at itv surrounding the phillip schofield controversy. we can speak now to our media and arts correspondent, david sillitoe. this has been ongoing for a couple of hours, now. what are some of the takeaway? aha, of hours, now. what are some of the takeawa ? �* ., ., ., ., takeaway? a good deal of detail from itv. about takeaway? a good deal of detail from in about the _ takeaway? a good deal of detail from itv. about the phillip _ takeaway? a good deal of detail from itv. about the phillip schofield - itv. about the phillip schofield affair. they said there were very let down by phillip schofield when he revealed that he had had a relationship with a much younger member of staff. described in the session, because he has a right to privacy, as person x. we have had very little before this from itv about what actually they knew, when did they know it, and what did they do about it, we now know a great

deal more. the first time they really began to raise concerns about this was back at the end of 2019, the beginning of 2020. this wasjust before phillip schofield came out on a show on this morning. they said that they spoke to both people involved, and both made denials. they said, phillip schofield made a categorical denial that there was any relationship at all. so did person x. they looked at this, they said, it is not a messy review, and essentially over a long period of time, there were 12 denials that there was any relationship there. then, we take it through to recent events, and we got more details about why phillip schofield actually left this morning in the first place. it appears to have been a decision made with kevin lygo, the programme director of itv. there

were so much concern in the newspapers, so much noise around that it was decided that he would step down from this morning. but, he was asked, would you still do the british soap awards, he said yes, and there was question the possibility that he would do dancing on eyes. then it came out that in fact he had had a relationship with a much younger member of staff, and that was a moment when he stepped down from itv altogether. phillip schofield did an interview about his feelings, he described despair that he has been feeling about the whole situation. itv said that they are helping him with counselling and have also been offering support to person x over the last few weeks following the fallout from all of this. the questions from the mps

have been about, was itv the only people do not know about this? they said that they had asked many questions over the years and were faced with absolute denials, so what more could they have done? there is an investigation, an externally led review by akc, a barrister, and if there are any recommendations about what they should have done, they will take on board. {line what they should have done, they will take on board.— what they should have done, they will take on board. one of the key lines of questioning _ will take on board. one of the key lines of questioning from - will take on board. one of the key lines of questioning from mps - will take on board. one of the key lines of questioning from mps in l lines of questioning from mps in westminster has been around the idea of a power imbalance, as well, a powerful, well—known, well respected presenter and a runner trying to break into the industry. how have itv bosses talked about that and answer those questions?- itv bosses talked about that and answer those questions? there was a direct question: _ answer those questions? there was a direct question: if you _ answer those questions? there was a direct question: if you had _ answer those questions? there was a direct question: if you had known - direct question: if you had known that phillip schofield was having a relationship with somebody he essentially helped get a job who is much, much younger, would that have

been the end? they seemed to suggest, not explicitly, that yes they would have considered it seriously. the power imbalance, the fact that when he first got work experience, he was described as a family friend of phillip schofield. and, this is at the heart of it. mps said at one point, why are we so interested in this, why are we asking you these questions? it is interesting, given they had asked idb to answer these questions. the questionnaire asking of the bbc and channel 4 is essentially, intellivision, in broadcasting, there are these stars who have a great deal of power, and how is that power managed? how is it that there are people on the programme who are protected effectively from people who might have the ability to end careers on a whim? so, they said, no, we have whistle—blowers,

confidential policies in place to effectively protect younger and more vulnerable members of staff from the fact that many of these people on their own programmes, data present programmes, they have a great deal of power in the studio. also, interesting questions about some of the criticism from former presenters, for example, kevin lygo said many people are upset when they find out when they're presenting jobs have been reduced, and essentially suggested that eamonn holmes had those complaints afterwards. they said that some of his comments were defamatory, what he said about itv bosses. certainly addressing what a lot of the noise and commentary that has followed the fallout from these revelations. david sillitoe, our media and arts correspondent, thank you very much.

now, we go back to westminster to listen in on this hearing. brute now, we go back to westminster to listen in on this hearing.— listen in on this hearing. we also have a very _ listen in on this hearing. we also have a very extensive _ listen in on this hearing. we also have a very extensive awareness| have a very extensive awareness programme, notjust around our specific— programme, notjust around our specific policies, but around speaking up. so, we train our managers. _ speaking up. so, we train our managers, we have specific training for our— managers, we have specific training for our managers, to make sure that they know— for our managers, to make sure that they know how to handle complaints if they— they know how to handle complaints if they come into them directly. obviously, our hr staff are continually trained in that, and my legal— continually trained in that, and my legal team — continually trained in that, and my legal team also are trained on a regular— legal team also are trained on a regular basis in what to do if complaints come in. we brought in a director— complaints come in. we brought in a director of— complaints come in. we brought in a director of corporate compliance and ethics _ director of corporate compliance and ethics two _ director of corporate compliance and ethics two years ago to oversee this entire _ ethics two years ago to oversee this entire programme, to make sure that it is given _ entire programme, to make sure that it is given the focus, training, and traction— it is given the focus, training, and traction that — it is given the focus, training, and traction that we really need. did ou sa traction that we really need. did you say that _ traction that we really need. d c you say that it was traction that we really need. li c you say that it was yearly? how long has up the case? i do you say that it was yearly? how long has up the case?—

has up the case? i do not have that detailed, but _ has up the case? i do not have that detailed, but certainly _ has up the case? i do not have that detailed, but certainly for- has up the case? i do not have that detailed, but certainly for the - has up the case? i do not have that detailed, but certainly for the last i detailed, but certainly for the last five years — detailed, but certainly for the last five years. so detailed, but certainly for the last five ears. ., . ., , five years. so to clarify, if you 'oin five years. so to clarify, if you join itv. _ five years. so to clarify, if you join itv. what— five years. so to clarify, if you join itv, what level— five years. so to clarify, if you join itv, what level of - five years. so to clarify, if you - join itv, what level of management get to do this training? shill join itv, what level of management get to do this training?— get to do this training? all staff. and if anyone — get to do this training? all staff. and if anyone doesn't _ get to do this training? all staff. and if anyone doesn't do - get to do this training? all staff. and if anyone doesn't do it, - get to do this training? all staff. | and if anyone doesn't do it, then that should be flags, and hr follow—up. that should be flags, and hr follow-up— that should be flags, and hr follow-u. ., , ., , , follow-up. that is obviously... because you — follow-up. that is obviously... because you have _ follow-up. that is obviously... because you have sony - follow-up. that is obviously... because you have sony sites i follow-up. that is obviously... - because you have sony sites across the country, how much of that is virtual, how much of that is in person? i remember mine being in person. abs. person? i remember mine being in erson. �* ., person? i remember mine being in erson. ~ ., ., person? i remember mine being in erson. ., ., , ., person. a lot of it is virtual. it is a multipronged _ person. a lot of it is virtual. it is a multipronged attack. - person. a lot of it is virtual. it is a multipronged attack. the| is a multipronged attack. the mandatory training is online, it can be tracked. — mandatory training is online, it can be tracked, people are notified. we used to— be tracked, people are notified. we used to do— be tracked, people are notified. we used to do it in one fell swoop, several— used to do it in one fell swoop, several hours of mandatory training. this year. _ several hours of mandatory training. this year. we — several hours of mandatory training. this year, we have decided that that is a lot— this year, we have decided that that is a lot for— this year, we have decided that that is a lot for anyone to do and really absorb _ is a lot for anyone to do and really absorb and — is a lot for anyone to do and really absorb and engage appropriately with _ absorb and engage appropriately with. now, we split the mandatory training _ with. now, we split the mandatory

training modules across the year so that there _ training modules across the year so that there are several to do every couple _ that there are several to do every couple of — that there are several to do every couple of months. and, it is tracked online _ couple of months. and, it is tracked online we — couple of months. and, it is tracked online. we track who is doing it, who— online. we track who is doing it, who has— online. we track who is doing it, who has missed a deadline. they are reminded, there is follow—up. we make _ reminded, there is follow—up. we make it _ reminded, there is follow—up. we make it clear that if people do not complete — make it clear that if people do not complete their mandatory training, that could — complete their mandatory training, that could end up being a disciplinary matter. is that could end up being a disciplinary matter. that could end up being a discilina matter. , ., , ., ., disciplinary matter. is anyone not comlete disciplinary matter. is anyone not complete their _ disciplinary matter. is anyone not complete their mandatory - disciplinary matter. is anyone not| complete their mandatory training and ended up with a disciplinary issue? i and ended up with a disciplinary issue? ., ., ., ., issue? i do not have that information. _ issue? i do not have that information. what - issue? i do not have that information. what i - issue? i do not have that information. what i do i issue? i do not have that. information. what i do know issue? i do not have that - information. what i do know is that — information. what i do know is thatm my— information. what i do know is that... my team worked closely with hr~~ _ that... my team worked closely with hr~~ for— that... my team worked closely with hr... forthose that... my team worked closely with hr... for those offenders who have missed _ hr... for those offenders who have missed the — hr... for those offenders who have missed the deadline, there are very targeted _ missed the deadline, there are very targeted and individual reminders, and we'll— targeted and individual reminders, and we'll see at the line managers involved _ and we'll see at the line managers involved now. whether this was... apologies. — involved now. whether this was... apologies. i— involved now. whether this was... apologies, i am involved now. whether this was... apologies, lam not involved now. whether this was... apologies, i am not sure when you were _ apologies, i am not sure when you were involved in itv, whether this was in _ were involved in itv, whether this was in your— were involved in itv, whether this was in your day or what we do now, this is— was in your day or what we do now, this is evolving. we are always looking — this is evolving. we are always looking for best practice and new

ways _ looking for best practice and new ways to _ looking for best practice and new ways to make sure that people actually — ways to make sure that people actually absorbing and have traction our policies. there are some issues specific— our policies. there are some issues specific to— our policies. there are some issues specific to news, specific to dramas that have _ specific to news, specific to dramas that have children working on them, or disability, for instance. we have had a _ or disability, for instance. we have had a drama — or disability, for instance. we have had a drama which had two disabled stars in _ had a drama which had two disabled stars in it _ had a drama which had two disabled stars in it. the safeguarding requirements on those would be amplified — requirements on those would be amplified and spoke to those. those mandatory _ amplified and spoke to those. those mandatory pieces of training are also specific to productions. to go back to the _ also specific to productions. to go back to the substance _ also specific to productions. to go back to the substance of - also specific to productions. to go back to the substance of the - back to the substance of the previous part of the session this morning, you have a casey reviewing that... do you think there could be lessons to learn to enhance the training you provide off the back of this review? i training you provide off the back of this review?— this review? i hope we have been 0 en with this review? i hope we have been open with you- — this review? i hope we have been open with you. we _ this review? i hope we have been open with you. we do _ this review? i hope we have been open with you. we do not - this review? i hope we have been open with you. we do not have i this review? i hope we have been i open with you. we do not have any complacency. we do not think we do everything right. we have learnt enormously on duty of care, how to

refine an upgrade, enhance, develop, and we will continue to do that. i think this is a similar situation. we will listen common and we will react if anything emerges from the findings, undoubtedly, there will be things to learn. ii findings, undoubtedly, there will be things to learn.— things to learn. if there were findinrs things to learn. if there were findings that _ things to learn. if there were findings that felt _ things to learn. if there were findings that felt that - things to learn. if there were findings that felt that there l things to learn. if there were - findings that felt that there were pitfalls and problems you had not seen before, would you then perhaps bring forward a refreshing training course for people? riff bring forward a refreshing training course for people?— bring forward a refreshing training i course for people?_ thank course for people? of course. thank ou. can course for people? of course. thank you- can you — course for people? of course. thank you- can you tell— course for people? of course. thank you. can you tell us _ course for people? of course. thank you. can you tell us about _ course for people? of course. thank you. can you tell us about the - you. can you tell us about the programmes _ you. can you tell us about the programmes itv _ you. can you tell us about the programmes itv is _ you. can you tell us about the | programmes itv is responsible you. can you tell us about the - programmes itv is responsible for. how do _ programmes itv is responsible for. how do you — programmes itv is responsible for. how do you react to allegations made by rebecca _ how do you react to allegations made by rebecca ferguson regarding treatment of contestants on the x factor? _ treatment of contestants on the x factor? . , ., treatment of contestants on the x factor? ., , ., , treatment of contestants on the x factor? ., , , ., treatment of contestants on the x factor? . , , ., how factor? can you be the question? how do ou factor? can you be the question? how do you react — factor? can you be the question? how do you react to — factor? can you be the question? how do you react to the _ factor? can you be the question? how do you react to the allegations - factor? can you be the question? how do you react to the allegations made l do you react to the allegations made by rebecca ferguson about the treatment of contestants on the x factor? _ treatment of contestants on the x factor? . treatment of contestants on the x factor? , ., ., factor? the first thing i want to sa is factor? the first thing i want to say is that _ factor? the first thing i want to say is that these _ factor? the first thing i want to say is that these allegations . factor? the first thing i want to say is that these allegations go i say is that these allegations go back to 2011. we obviously take that

seriously. we are the broadcaster of that, so a lot of what we have been talking about, about shows that we make, and a lot of our training etc is right shows that we make. there is right shows that we make. there is another company involved in making the x factor. i will hand over to kevin, and perhaps you can come in on rebecca. $5 a come in on rebecca. as a broadcaster, _ come in on rebecca. as a broadcaster, from - come in on rebecca. as a broadcaster, from third i come in on rebecca. as a - broadcaster, from third parties come in on rebecca. as a broadcaster, from third parties as well as— broadcaster, from third parties as well as our— broadcaster, from third parties as well as our own _ broadcaster, from third parties as well as our own production - broadcaster, from third parties as| well as our own production arm... broadcaster, from third parties as - well as our own production arm... we impose _ well as our own production arm... we impose very— well as our own production arm... we impose very tight _ well as our own production arm... we impose very tight restrictions, - well as our own production arm... we impose very tight restrictions, just. impose very tight restrictions, just like we _ impose very tight restrictions, just like we were — impose very tight restrictions, just like we were on— impose very tight restrictions, just like we were on our— impose very tight restrictions, just like we were on our own _ impose very tight restrictions, justi like we were on our own production companies. — like we were on our own production companies. on— like we were on our own production companies, on things _ like we were on our own production companies, on things like - like we were on our own production companies, on things like duty- like we were on our own production companies, on things like duty of i companies, on things like duty of care and — companies, on things like duty of care and all— companies, on things like duty of care and all of— companies, on things like duty of care and all of that _ companies, on things like duty of care and all of that aspect - companies, on things like duty of care and all of that aspect of- companies, on things like duty of care and all of that aspect of it. i care and all of that aspect of it. there _ care and all of that aspect of it. there is— care and all of that aspect of it. there is a — care and all of that aspect of it. there is a duty _ care and all of that aspect of it. there is a duty of _ care and all of that aspect of it. there is a duty of care - care and all of that aspect of it. there is a duty of care in - care and all of that aspect of it. there is a duty of care in this i there is a duty of care in this file — there is a duty of care in this file in— there is a duty of care in this file in is— there is a duty of care in this file. in is many— there is a duty of care in this file. in is many pages- there is a duty of care in this file. in is many pages long. i there is a duty of care in this i file. in is many pages long. so, that— file. in is many pages long. so, that would _ file. in is many pages long. so, that would have _ file. in is many pages long. so, that would have been, - file. in is many pages long. so, that would have been, back- file. in is many pages long. so, i that would have been, back then, part of— that would have been, back then, part of the — that would have been, back then, part of the contractual _ that would have been, back then, l part of the contractual obligations. on part of the contractual obligations. 0n the _ part of the contractual obligations. 0n the ground. _ part of the contractual obligations. on the ground, it _ part of the contractual obligations. on the ground, it is _ part of the contractual obligations. on the ground, it is up _ part of the contractual obligations. on the ground, it is up to- part of the contractual obligations. on the ground, it is up to the - on the ground, it is up to the producer. _ on the ground, it is up to the

producer, really, _ on the ground, it is up to the producer, really, on- on the ground, it is up to the producer, really, on a - on the ground, it is up to the - producer, really, on a day—to—day basis _ producer, really, on a day—to—day basis to— producer, really, on a day—to—day basis to check— producer, really, on a day—to—day basis to check that _ producer, really, on a day—to—day basis to check that everything - producer, really, on a day—to—day| basis to check that everything that we have _ basis to check that everything that we have acquired _ basis to check that everything that we have acquired for— basis to check that everything that we have acquired for them - basis to check that everything that we have acquired for them to- basis to check that everything that we have acquired for them to do. basis to check that everything thatj we have acquired for them to do is being _ we have acquired for them to do is being done — we have acquired for them to do is being done we _ we have acquired for them to do is being done. we would _ we have acquired for them to do is being done. we would follow - we have acquired for them to do is being done. we would follow up i we have acquired for them to do is. being done. we would follow up spot checks. _ being done. we would follow up spot checks. have — being done. we would follow up spot checks. have a — being done. we would follow up spot checks, have a debrief— being done. we would follow up spot checks, have a debrief after- being done. we would follow up spot checks, have a debrief after the - checks, have a debrief after the show _ checks, have a debrief after the show whilst— checks, have a debrief after the show. whilst the _ checks, have a debrief after the show. whilst the show- checks, have a debrief after the show. whilst the show is - checks, have a debrief after the show. whilst the show is in- show. whilst the show is in production. _ show. whilst the show is in production, it _ show. whilst the show is in production, it has - show. whilst the show is in production, it has got - show. whilst the show is in production, it has got to i show. whilst the show is inj production, it has got to be show. whilst the show is in- production, it has got to be the preserve — production, it has got to be the preserve of— production, it has got to be the preserve of the _ production, it has got to be the preserve of the production - production, it has got to be the - preserve of the production company. whether— preserve of the production company. whether it _ preserve of the production company. whether it is — preserve of the production company. whether it is amazon, _ preserve of the production company. whether it is amazon, or— preserve of the production company. whether it is amazon, or it's - preserve of the production company. whether it is amazon, or it's own - whether it is amazon, or it's own party _ whether it is amazon, or it's own party. regarding _ whether it is amazon, or it's own party. regarding rebecca - whether it is amazon, or it's own i party. regarding rebecca ferguson, whether it is amazon, or it's own - party. regarding rebecca ferguson, i wasn't— party. regarding rebecca ferguson, i wasn't there~ — party. regarding rebecca ferguson, i wasn't there~ l— party. regarding rebecca ferguson, i wasn't there. . ._ wasn't there... i think it is also fair to say _ wasn't there... i think it is also fair to say that _ wasn't there... i think it is also fair to say that our _ wasn't there... i think it is also fair to say that our duty - wasn't there. .. i think it is also fair to say that our duty of- wasn't there... i think it is also fair to say that our duty of care i fair to say that our duty of care requirements of third—party producers has increased significantly since 2019. so, we have a completely different way of dealing with third—party producers in terms of duty of care now than we did in 20... before 2019, 2018. rebecca ferguson raise issues with us in _ rebecca ferguson raise issues with us in 2021— rebecca ferguson raise issues with us in 2021 referring back to her time _ us in 2021 referring back to her time in — us in 2021 referring back to her time in 2010. she had various complaints about how she and other

individuals. — complaints about how she and other individuals, other participants on the x _ individuals, other participants on the x factor, were treated and handle — the x factor, were treated and handle. my legalteam the x factor, were treated and handle. my legal team immediately -ot handle. my legal team immediately got in _ handle. my legal team immediately got in touch with the producer, they are the _ got in touch with the producer, they are the people who will have entered into contracts with all of the participants. we, itv, do not enter into contracts with their participants, we enter into a contract _ participants, we enter into a contract with the show. but, we raised _ contract with the show. but, we raised all— contract with the show. but, we raised all of the issues with them. they— raised all of the issues with them. they responded to all of those. the key message was that, actually, the issues _ key message was that, actually, the issues where rebecca ferguson was suggesting that things needed to change. — suggesting that things needed to change, they needed to be a different approach to how the music industry— different approach to how the music industry deals with young people. people _ industry deals with young people. people entering record contracts, how companies run things. there was confirmation— how companies run things. there was confirmation at almost every point that she _ confirmation at almost every point that she raised that actually things had moved on, and moved on

significantly. and, they took a duty of care _ significantly. and, they took a duty of care very— significantly. and, they took a duty of care very seriously, and that there _ of care very seriously, and that there had — of care very seriously, and that there had been changes in the industry — there had been changes in the industry. that was passed back to rebecca — industry. that was passed back to rebecca. and so, when she then says, are we _ rebecca. and so, when she then says, are we going _ rebecca. and so, when she then says, are we going to investigate this? our response, and i know it has been quoted _ our response, and i know it has been quoted that _ our response, and i know it has been quoted that we refused to launch an investigation, we believed genuinely that we _ investigation, we believed genuinely that we had, having spoken to the record _ that we had, having spoken to the record company —— sorry, the production— record company —— sorry, the production company, we felt clear that the _ production company, we felt clear that the point where she felt they needed _ that the point where she felt they needed to be improvements, there genuinely— needed to be improvements, there genuinely were, and we had passed that back— genuinely were, and we had passed that back and there was nothing really— that back and there was nothing really for— that back and there was nothing really for the broadcaster to investigate. and, one other point, which _ investigate. and, one other point, which i _ investigate. and, one other point, which i have — investigate. and, one other point, which i have referred to... we didn't— which i have referred to... we didn't enter into a contract. we haven't— didn't enter into a contract. we haven't had any stage entered into a contract _ haven't had any stage entered into a contract through rebecca ferguson or any other— contract through rebecca ferguson or any other participant on the show. itv would — any other participant on the show. itv would not do that. when she

talks _ itv would not do that. when she talks about releasing mtas or other contracts. _ talks about releasing mtas or other contracts, we are not the party —— releasing _ contracts, we are not the party —— releasing n — contracts, we are not the party —— releasing n dnas. she contracts, we are not the party -- releasing n dnas._ releasing n dnas. she refused to meet her, releasing n dnas. she refused to meet her. and — releasing n dnas. she refused to meet her, and she _ releasing n dnas. she refused to meet her, and she refused - releasing n dnas. she refused to meet her, and she refused to - releasing n dnas. she refused to i meet her, and she refused to launch any probe into how talent was treated at itv when rebecca ferguson was there... you not think that there is a kind of arrogance to dismissing her concerns and saying that we have dealt with this, there is nothing to see here, and in fact, this was an independent contractor, it is not our responsibility? to me, that sounds unbelievably arrogant. i honestly don't think that that is our attitude to this. we asked the producer to deal with itjust as we would deal with it as a producer under half of the broadcaster. the broadcasters broadcaster show. as

kevin said, we have very strict requirements on duty of care. in 20 of the company who made it would have been dealing with that day—to—day. sarah clark push that through to fremantle, saying if they were going to deal with anybody, it would be fremantle. ii i were going to deal with anybody, it would be fremantle.— would be fremantle. ifi could also sa , that would be fremantle. ifi could also say. that was _ would be fremantle. ifi could also say, that was the _ would be fremantle. ifi could also say, that was the response - would be fremantle. ifi could also say, that was the response to - would be fremantle. ifi could also say, that was the response to the l say, that was the response to the second _ say, that was the response to the second e—mail or letter from rebecca fergusonm _ ferguson... studio: we are going to we rerusw — studio: we are going to we bring you breaking news on the attack in nottingham yesterday. in the last few moments, we have had a statement released by the school of one of the victims, grace o'malley—kumar. they said: it is with great sadness that we announce the death in nottingham of one of our recent leavers from 2022, grace o'malley—kumar. it goes

under save, we are desperately saddened by her death in these truly terrible circumstances, she left the school only last year and was a very important part of our community. they described her as immensely gifted and dedicated scholar and sportswoman. it says, she was hugely laughed and greatly respected and admired by all. she was outstanding in every respect and will be missed terribly. it says: the school community will need some considerable time to come to terms with this shocking news. earlier today, we had another statement from taunton school, the school that barnaby webber attended in somerset. that said: the taunton school community is heartbroken by the recent tragic news about barnaby webber. hejoined us in nursery, studied all the way through to the end of sick form, leaving just last year. in his long association with the school, he touched the lives of

many staff, pupils, and parents. in the last half hour, we have had a combination of the name of the third victim, ian coates, who was a caretaker at huntington academy in nottingham city centre. well, coming up nottingham city centre. well, coming up in a few moments time, prime minister's questions. first, we go to our political correspondent. one of the things that will undoubtedly come up today is a resignation honours list published four days ago by borisjohnson. what are we expecting there? there is a real sense... . . expecting there? there is a real sense... , ., , , ., sense... there is a sense of the conservative — sense... there is a sense of the conservative party _ sense... there is a sense of the conservative party is _ sense... there is a sense of the conservative party is at - sense... there is a sense of the conservative party is at war - sense... there is a sense of the | conservative party is at war with each other again. boris students —— borisjohnson versus rishi sunak. i would be amazed if kay starmer does not want to pick up on that in some way. the other thing that is dominating conversation in the tea

rooms around westminster, people are chatting about it in the coffee dues, is mortgage rates. there is concern within the political world about the increasing interest rates in the uk, and what that is doing for people's mortgages. we have seen in the past, the labour party firmly try to blame that on the government, saying, if your mortgage rate is going up, blame the tories. i would not be surprised if that comes up as well. , ., ., ., well. something else on the agenda toda , well. something else on the agenda today. earlier. _ well. something else on the agenda today, earlier, we _ well. something else on the agenda today, earlier, we had _ well. something else on the agenda today, earlier, we had the - well. something else on the agenda today, earlier, we had the home . today, earlier, we had the home secretary, suella braverman, being interviewed by home affairs committee. they were talking about small boat crossings and the illegal migration bill. one might be expecting there? this migration bill. one might be expecting there?— migration bill. one might be expecting there? this is one that has been bubbling _ expecting there? this is one that has been bubbling for— expecting there? this is one that has been bubbling for weeks - expecting there? this is one that | has been bubbling for weeks now. expecting there? this is one that - has been bubbling for weeks now. the government is very keen to talk about how it is going to crack down on small boat crossings on the channel. i mean, ithink that on small boat crossings on the channel. i mean, i think that it is

quite a sensitive subject for the labour party because the conservatives clearly think they have a better plan than labour. even though the government's track record on small boats is not an impressive one at all, they think that when it comes to explaining to the electorate how far they are prepared to go to clamp down on that, that they have the political upper hand, it may well come up. there are many tory mps who are deeply uncomfortable about the numbers still being really high, and net migration still being at a record level as well, but whether that comes up today... not 100% sure. i think the thing dominating chats around here as economy, interest rates, the likelihood they will continue to rise, the impact that has on people's mortgages, and secondly, the drama between a boris johnson and rishi sunak which feels like it is growing new tentacles every few minutes. we are expecting the privileges committee report tomorrow, the one which will be utterly damning of borisjohnson,

which could have read to our by—election in his constituency, but there is plenty to get out. riff there is plenty to get out. of course, when the last 24 hours or so, events in nottingham as well. are we expecting questions or statements around that? typically, what happens _ statements around that? typically, what happens with _ statements around that? typically, what happens with the _ statements around that? typically, what happens with the sort - statements around that? typically, what happens with the sort of- statements around that? typically, | what happens with the sort of thing, because there are no politics to it and neither side wants to be seen to be capitalising on the tragic situation in nottingham, it would not surprise me of the prime minister brings it up and if kate starmer wants to pay tribute to those first responses in that situation, and the tragic events. we would not expect there to be much debate of it or any discussion, not least because the government is leaving it to police at the moment to give updates on what is going on. neck, it is perhaps worth highlighting that this is a week in which the government feel confident it has enough to shoot back across the commons. we had the arrest and released without charge of the former snp leader, nicola sturgeon.

we had the labour party backing down on some of it's we had the labour party backing down on some of its green policies in the last week. do think rishi sunak will be quite confident in the commons today?— will be quite confident in the commons today? will be quite confident in the commons toda ? , , ,, commons today? possibly. i think he has had quite — commons today? possibly. i think he has had quite a _ commons today? possibly. i think he has had quite a bruising _ commons today? possibly. i think he has had quite a bruising week - commons today? possibly. i think he has had quite a bruising week given l has had quite a bruising week given the ongoing rift with borisjohnson, but, i think you have a point. the ongoing rift with borisjohnson, but, ithink you have a point. one, rishi sunak is now taking on boris johnson, something he was reluctant to do in the past, but he came out fighting on monday. two, yes, there is a retort to the snp at the moment, which mr sunak has been prepared to do in the past. and three, his main attack on kate starmer as late has been that he changes his mind a lot. given we have that watering down of labour�*s £20 billion a year played for green energy, given that we have questions over child care as well, that as well. let's have a listen: mac i know the whole house will want to

thank the emergency services for their response to the emergency yesterday. our thoughts are with the injured and the families of those who lost their lives. today is also the anniversary of the grenfell tower and we remain as committed as ever to ensuring that such a tragedy can never happen again. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house and i shall have further meetings later today. can i associate myself with the words of the prime minister? our hearts are with the three of nottingham and we remember those killed in green fell and support those still fighting for justice. those still fighting forjustice. and those still fighting for justice. and so comes. according to the office of national statistics, in january, food prices were rising at 16.8% a year. the most recent figures show food prices rising by a

whopping 19.1%, making a mockery of his pledge to halve inflation. does he honestly think people will not notice? mr he honestly think people will not notice? ~ ,,, ., ,, he honestly think people will not notice? ~ .,~ ., he honestly think people will not notice? ~ ., , notice? mr speaker, of course i acknowledge — notice? mr speaker, of course i acknowledge that _ notice? mr speaker, of course i acknowledge that the _ notice? mr speaker, of course i acknowledge that the cost - notice? mr speaker, of course i acknowledge that the cost of i notice? mr speaker, of course i i acknowledge that the cost of living is rising for families and that is why my first priority of the binning of the year is to half inflation. i am pleased to say that inflation is now following and the latest estimates, we remain on track to do so. with regard to food prices, we are not alone in experiencing high food prices inflation like many other countries in europe, that is why the chancellor has spoken to the cma who are looking at the grocery industry and we continue to support families with a cost of living paying half of their energy bills it is the fact that labour have never left government when an implement was lower. . left government when an implement was lower. , , ., ., was lower. figures show there are now 4 million _ was lower. figures show there are now 4 million people _ was lower. figures show there are now 4 million people in _ was lower. figures show there are now 4 million people in work - was lower. figures show there are now 4 million people in work than | now 4 million people in work than when labour was last in power. does

he agree that the security of a good job always be better than labour's dependency culture. mr; job always be better than labour's dependency culture. my honourable friend is absolutely _ dependency culture. my honourable friend is absolutely right. _ friend is absolutely right. yesterday's figures show that the uk economy is resilient with the number of people in employment now at a record level. by no means complacent, but the inactivity rate continues to fall and the unpleasant rate remains historically low. that is a conservative government delivering for our country. we now come to the _ delivering for our country. we now come to the leader _ delivering for our country. we now come to the leader of _ delivering for our country. we now come to the leader of the - come to the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. i opposition, keir starmer. lioin _ opposition, keir starmer. ijoin with the prime minister about the comments about the terrible attack in nottingham yesterday and that should be devour emergency services. the thought of the whole house art with the victims and the people of that great city. i also join him in remembering the 72

people who lost their lives in the great felt tower fire. the victims and their families are always in our hearts. six years on, the justice they are fighting for as long overdue. mr speaker, all across the country, people are worried about their bills, price of the weekly shop and the spiralling mortgage rates. so, why has the tory party spent this last week arguing over which of them gets a peerage? mr speaker, my points on this are very clear. in line with the long established convention of previous prime ministers having the ability to submit honours, i followed the process to the letter in connection with long—standing process. it is, by the way, a long—standing convention that prime ministers on both sides of this house have followed in the same way that i did.

mr speaker, the truth is, for all his tough talk after the event, the prime minister did sign off the honours list and that means, mr speaker, that those who threw a downing street party the night before the late queen sat alone at her husband's funeral, will now receive awards from the king. if he is so tough, why didn't he block it? mr speaker, as i said, i and the government followed due process and convention. prime ministers of both parties have always upheld the convention of non—interference on political honours. my predecessors may not have agreed with labour's choices of tom watson, but the same precedent, mr speaker, the same precedent, mr speaker, the same precedent stood then as it does now, and i would expect a like him to

understand that. i and i would expect a like him to understand that.— understand that. i think we will have more _ understand that. i think we will have more outside _ understand that. i think we will have more outside rather- understand that. i think we will have more outside rather than| understand that. i think we will - have more outside rather than here. here starmer. honours should be for public service of not tory cronies. isn't this the case, he was too weak to blockjohnson's list? that also means that those who spend their time helping helped cover up johnson's lawbreaking are rewarded by becoming lawmakers for the rest of their lives. is his message to the british public, if you don't like it, tough. it the british public, if you don't like it, tough.— the british public, if you don't like it, tough. it is right that we use the honours _ like it, tough. it is right that we use the honours system - like it, tough. it is right that we use the honours system to - like it, tough. it is right that we - use the honours system to recognise people. almost 2000 people a year for members of the england lionesses team to the first asian police officer in greater manchester but he

talks about putting people in the house of lords. perhaps he could explain why he put forward for a peerage, the former labour mp, tom watson, who spread vicious conspiracy theories that were totally and utterly untrue, damaged public discourse, and inflicted misery on innocent people? quiet! can i 'ust misery on innocent people? quiet! can ijust such _ misery on innocent people? quiet! can ijust such a — misery on innocent people? quiet! can i just such a the _ misery on innocent people? quiet! can ijust such a the prime - can ijust such a the prime minister. _ can ijust such a the prime minister, he should not criticise other— minister, he should not criticise other members also also, you are not responsible _ other members also also, you are not responsible for the other parties. you are _ responsible for the other parties. you are the prime minister that is answering — you are the prime minister that is answering the questions, not asking the questions order! is somebody wanting _ the questions order! is somebody wanting to challenge my decision? keir starmer. mr speaker, the truth is, the country is paying the price of this endless cycle of chaos and destruction. the tory economic crash means that millions of mortgage holders will pay thousands of pounds more next year and the blame lies

squarely at the door of the government were focused on the internal wars of the tory party than the needs of the country. does he not think that those responsible should hide their heads in shame? mr speaker, as i said the beginning of the session, our number one economic priority is to reduce inflation so we can restrain the interest rates. one thing we know we need to do is to reduce our borrowing and debt, thatis to reduce our borrowing and debt, that is how we will bring interest on mortgage rates down. last week, would we see? labour confusion with the shadow chancellor tablet to water down their plans to borrow £28 billion more a year, but she was properly overruled by the shadow energy secretary, the former leader, who said they were 100% not abandoning their pledge. it really looks like labour's offer never changes. it is uncontrolled borrowing and more chaos with ed

miliband. . borrowing and more chaos with ed miliband. , ., , ., miliband. there is only one path that broke _ miliband. there is only one path that broke the _ miliband. there is only one path that broke the economy, - miliband. there is only one path that broke the economy, they i miliband. there is only one path l that broke the economy, they are sitting right there. there's a reason they cannot fix the problems facing the country, because they never take responsibility for the damage they have done. it is not justjohnson, the prime minister's immediate predecessor is hoping to reward those who made her reign such a rip—roaring success. on her honours list other masterminds of that, because it budget, the economic extremist of the institute of economic affairs, those whose disastrous ideas crash the economy and left the country to pick up the pieces. when the prime minister block that honours list or will he buckle to her as well? if block that honours list or will he buckle to her as well?— block that honours list or will he buckle to her as well? if you want disastrous — buckle to her as well? if you want disastrous economic _ buckle to her as well? if you want disastrous economic ideas, - buckle to her as well? if you want disastrous economic ideas, all. buckle to her as well? if you want| disastrous economic ideas, all you have to do is labour's economic policy on energy. i mean, it is an

energy policy that seeks to ban all year british oil and gas drilling, mr speaker, jeopardising 200,000 jobs and our energy security at a time of international conflict. despots like vladamir putin are the only people who will welcome such a policy his predecessor once said that he wanted british jobs for british workers. his policy is, british workers. his policy is, british jobs for russian workers. ii british jobs for russian workers. if he spent as much time focused on the economy, the nhs and the asylum system, as he does howling with his predecessors about who gets honours, the country would be in a far better state. once again, he has lost control and once again, it is working people paying the price. if he disagrees with that, why not put it to the test. and the posting, the excuses, the tory chaos, see if he can finally find somebody, anybody

anywhere, devote for him and general election now. mr anywhere, devote for him and general election now— election now. mr speaker, he talks about asylum- _ election now. mr speaker, he talks about asylum. just _ election now. mr speaker, he talks about asylum. just this _ election now. mr speaker, he talks about asylum. just this week, - election now. mr speaker, he talks about asylum. just this week, it. election now. mr speaker, he talks. about asylum. just this week, it was the labour party that voted against plans to tackle illegal migration. just this week, it was the labour party that voted against plans to tackle disruptive protesters by theirfunding eco tackle disruptive protesters by their funding eco sellers tackle disruptive protesters by theirfunding eco sellers but tackle disruptive protesters by their funding eco sellers but we are getting on and delivering for the country. we are delivering record employment and the fastest wage growth in years. it is clear that only the conservatives are going to deliver for the people of britain. crime is down significantly and following. police officer numbers are at an all—time high but the police funding formula remains elderly and out of date and penalises counties like my own of hampshire to the tune of many minutes of pounds. previous

administrations have made the commitment that a new police for me it would be in place by the general election. can i invite the prime minister to make the same commitment? it minister to make the same commitment?— minister to make the same commitment? ., ., ., , commitment? it no longer accurately reflects demands _ commitment? it no longer accurately reflects demands on _ commitment? it no longer accurately reflects demands on policing - commitment? it no longer accurately reflects demands on policing about i reflects demands on policing about is why the review is carefully considering localfactors is why the review is carefully considering local factors for each police force. our priority is to deliver a robust future proof funding formula but it is important we take the time to get that right and i know the home office will continue to keep the house updated on our progress. i continue to keep the house updated on our progress-— on our progress. i would 'ust like to echo the i on our progress. i would 'ust like to echo the sentiments _ on our progress. i would just like to echo the sentiments of- on our progress. i would just like to echo the sentiments of the - on our progress. i would just like i to echo the sentiments of the prime minister and leader of the opposition in relation to the terrible incident in nottingham and indeed, our thoughts are with all of those still reeling from the tragedy in red fell all these years later. during his ill—fated leadership bid late last summer, the prime minister warned of the perils of mortgage rate rises. he stated, and i quote,

it is going to take millions of people into misery and it will mean we have absolute no chance of winning the next election. given that mortgage rates continue to rise, does he still agree with his own electoral analysis? mr speaker, which is absolutely _ own electoral analysis? mr speaker, which is absolutely why _ own electoral analysis? mr speaker, which is absolutely why our - own electoral analysis? mr speaker, l which is absolutely why our economic policy sets our number one priority to reduce inflation and thereby bringing interest rates, which by the way, have also risen in pretty much every developed economy around the world, more so in place is like america and new zealand, similar in other countries as well like australia, but it is important in order to reduce inflation that you do need to have control over borrowing. that is why we, unlike the party opposite, disciplined with regard to the public finances, but these are the issues that we should be focused on. i saw that the snp yesterday had a meeting to discuss their future but the only thing they managed to decide was that they

should send nicholasjudge and some flowers. so can he tell us, did he sign the card? mr flowers. so can he tell us, did he sign the card?— sign the card? mr speaker, respectfully. _ sign the card? mr speaker, respectfully. l— sign the card? mr speaker, respectfully, i think - sign the card? mr speaker, respectfully, i think the i sign the card? mr speaker, i respectfully, i think the prime minister needs to grow up. there is an elephant in this chamber when it comes to the desire economic circumstances and that is brexit. the tory benches don't want to accepted and the labour party don't want to talk about it but whether it is food prices, energy prices or indeed mortgage prices, households indeed mortgage prices, households in scotland are being shafted by brexit so cannot ask the prime minister, will he apologise for the cycle of misery at westminster has caused? mr cycle of misery at westminster has caused? ~ ,,, ., ,, , cycle of misery at westminster has caused? ~ .,~' , , caused? mr speaker, while his party leader calls — caused? mr speaker, while his party leader calls nicola _ caused? mr speaker, while his party leader calls nicola sturgeon - caused? mr speaker, while his party leader calls nicola sturgeon the i leader calls nicola sturgeon the most impressive politician in europe, we are getting on, delivering for the people of scotland. paying half their energy bills, making sure pensions rise,

making sure there is direct support for those who need it with the cost of living and crucially, ensuring we secure over 200,000 jobs by supporting scotland's north sea oil and gas industry, something opposed by his party. and gas industry, something opposed b his -a . and gas industry, something opposed b his - . by his party. lincoln will soon benefit from _ by his party. lincoln will soon benefit from £20 _ by his party. lincoln will soon benefit from £20 worth i by his party. lincoln will soon benefit from £20 worth of. by his party. lincoln will soon i benefit from £20 worth of levelling up benefit from £20 worth of levelling up funding to deliver traffic grids to stop the city being overwhelmed. this is levelling up in action. will he confirm his commitment to my constituents and business that he and the government will help to level up lincoln and other areas in the north of our great country? mr; the north of our great country? my honourable friend is a fantastic advocate for his constituents and i am glad that he and lincoln city council or success will in the 20 min pounds levelling up fund bid. the scheme will see two new bridges built across the railway line, improving access, reducing congestion and i very much look forward to seeing these plans progress and he and i both share an

omission to missionary level up not just edmonton but across the country but the leader recently busted my constituency to deliver a labour of vision of scotland however he neglected to mention that he intends to continue london's plunder of scotland's bass energy well, just like the tories, continuing the economic vandalism of brexit, just like the tories, and deny scotland was not rights to self—determination, just like the tories. self-determination, 'ust like the tories. . . . ~ . tories. perhaps the prime minister can tell me — tories. perhaps the prime minister can tell me which _ tories. perhaps the prime minister can tell me which london - tories. perhaps the prime minister can tell me which london party i can tell me which london party leader is the greatest threat to scottish democracy, the tory to my right or the tory to my left? mr speaker, i am right or the tory to my left? mr speaker, lam not, iapologise i did speaker, i am not, i apologise i did not hearfully the speaker, i am not, i apologise i did not hear fully the honourable gentleman was my question but from what i could gather, i hear he agrees with me that the leader of the opposition is not the person to lead our country.—

lead our country. when the prime minister agree _ lead our country. when the prime minister agree that _ lead our country. when the prime minister agree that it _ lead our country. when the prime minister agree that it is _ lead our country. when the prime l minister agree that it is completely wrong for labour to be introducing new charges... mi; wrong for labour to be introducing new charges. . ._ wrong for labour to be introducing new charges... my right honourable friend is absolutely _ new charges... my right honourable friend is absolutely right _ new charges... my right honourable friend is absolutely right to - new charges... my right honourable friend is absolutely right to raise i friend is absolutely right to raise this important issue. while we are getting on providing significant support to families with the cost of living, the labour mayor of london, to him transport is devolved, is visibly putting it up, imposing the charge against the overwhelming views of residents and businesses. it is disappointing that he is not listening to the british public and the public in outer london but what is even more, his plan to raise costs on working families is totally backed by the leader of the opposition.

prime minister, austerity measures have plunged to 4.2 million children into poverty, 70% of them in working households. in liverpool, 42% are living in poverty, up 7% since 2015 so can the prime minister commit to scrapping the cruel and ineffectual to child limit, to lift 250,000 out of poverty and meet with anti—poverty organisations? i of poverty and meet with anti-poverty organisations? i would like to gently _ anti-poverty organisations? i would like to gently point _ anti-poverty organisations? i would like to gently point out _ anti-poverty organisations? i would like to gently point out to _ anti-poverty organisations? i would like to gently point out to the i like to gently point out to the honourable lady that there are in fact 400,000 fewer children in absolute poverty that in 2010 and we also know that work is the best route out of poverty for families so with employment as we saw yesterday at record levels, i am pleased that there are now over 600,000 fewer children in workless households in 2010. on the specific policy she

raises, it actually ensures fairness by asking families on benefits to make the same financial decisions as families supporting themselves solely through work.— families supporting themselves solely through work. earlier this week, solely through work. earlier this week. the _ solely through work. earlier this week, the all-party _ solely through work. earlier this week, the all-party group i solely through work. earlier this week, the all-party group on i week, the all—party group on communities published our report into the next steps in levelling up the former coalfield committees which i know the prime minister has received a copy. as a proud mp for newcastle, i am delighted with the funding we have had from government and the town deal but there is always more to do so will he commit to reading our report, considering our recommendations and working out what more we can do to level up our communities across the whole of the uk. i communities across the whole of the uk. , . . ., ., , ., uk. i very much welcome the worst of the appg for — uk. i very much welcome the worst of the appg for coalfield _ uk. i very much welcome the worst of the appg for coalfield committees i the appg for coalfield committees and the breadth and ambition of their policy contributions. we are committed to levelling up the uk by spreading opportunity more equally across the country, investing in and empowering places that need it most and including coalfield committees

and including coalfield committees and i look forward to discussing and hearing from the gentleman further. my hearing from the gentleman further. my vulnerable constituent whose finances are held in trust was wrongly billed for thousand pounds by two energy companies that now no longer exist as a result of the energy market crisis. energy is one of the most basic services and there is no charge to rights for consumers. we still don't have this resolved. does he agree that we need such a charter? i resolved. does he agree that we need such a charter?— such a charter? i will happily ensure that _ such a charter? i will happily ensure that the _ such a charter? i will happily ensure that the appropriate l such a charter? i will happily - ensure that the appropriate minister rights to the honourable lady with a specific response on her constituent so we can try to resolve that issue. recently, the independent regulator for social housing issued a statement, it was against birmingham city council. 23,000 homes not meeting the decent home standard over 17,000 homes not receiving asbestos checks, over 15,000 houses not having electrical safety checks

and over 1,000 homes not having fire risk assessments. rather refreshingly and astonishingly, a leaked labour memo put the blame for this at the heart of the labour group in birmingham. does the prime minister agree with me that it is time we have a serious intervention in birmingham to make sure the people can have decent homes to live in? . , in? the failings identified in birmingham _ in? the failings identified in birmingham are _ in? the failings identified in birmingham are wholly - in? the failings identified in - birmingham are wholly unacceptable. the regulator for social housing birmingham are wholly unacceptable. the regulatorfor social housing is made clear that birmingham must take immediate action to address those issues and they will be monitoring the council's progress closely. i also understand that the secretary of state has requested a meeting with birmingham city council and will be hoping them to account. doki homes built — will be hoping them to account. dim: homes built thousands will be hoping them to account. lina: homes built thousands of modular houses every year in its factory near leeds. many of which are completely carbon zero, meaning no bills at all for residents. but

today, it is facing the prospect of collapse, putting 4,200 future homes and 1,500 currentjobs at risk. given that the whole build federation says new housing units could drop to just 120,000 federation says new housing units could drop tojust120,000 next year, does the prime minster now accept that his government's scrapping of housing targets was the wrong decision? mr scrapping of housing targets was the wrong decision?— scrapping of housing targets was the wrong decision? mr speaker, it would not be riiht wrong decision? mr speaker, it would not be right for— wrong decision? mr speaker, it would not be right for me _ wrong decision? mr speaker, it would not be right for me to _ wrong decision? mr speaker, it would not be right for me to comment - wrong decision? mr speaker, it would not be right for me to comment on i not be right for me to comment on the circumstances any individual company but what i can say is, i make no apology for respecting what local communities want in their local communities want in their local areas. whilst the party opposite may want to ride roughshod over the views of local communities and impose top—down housing targets and impose top—down housing targets and carpet of the green belt, that is not something of this d. has and carpet of the green belt, that is not something of this d.- is not something of this d. as we seak, is not something of this d. as we speak. the _ is not something of this d. as we speak, the royal _ is not something of this d. as we speak, the royal air _ is not something of this d. as we speak, the royal air force - is not something of this d. as we speak, the royal air force is - speak, the royal air force is operating hercules farewell fly—past over all parts of the uk. for over 107 years, my constituents have

defended our country in over 50. as the squadron stands down, which might right honourable friend join the whole house in paying tribute to this remarkable record of service for this amazing squadron, men and women who have made the country proud? l women who have made the country roud? ., , ., , proud? i 'oined my noble friend in -a in: proud? ijoined my noble friend in paying tribute _ proud? ijoined my noble friend in paying tribute to _ proud? ijoined my noble friend in paying tribute to 47 _ proud? ijoined my noble friend in paying tribute to 47 squadron. - proud? ijoined my noble friend in l paying tribute to 47 squadron. their association with the hercules now stretches for 45 years. although their vital work at the heart of defence has often been unheralded, this squadron has served with professionalism and distinction throughout. i think the whole house willjoin me in saying that the personnel included can be rightly proud and they have our full thanks. my proud and they have our full thanks. my constituents has been let down by this government. her elderly father, a veteran of the big with cancer, has developed serious heart problems. his next appointment is scheduled for november. my

constituent paid for private care as he cannot wait five months for an appointment. he has now been diagnosed with heart failure. this is the reality of tory britain. elderly and sick people neglected and turned away. the conservatives have broken the nhs. the british public deserve so much better. 0nly public deserve so much better. only the labour party can deliver this. when will that prime minister call a general election. i when will that prime minister calla general election.— general election. i am very sorry to hear about — general election. i am very sorry to hear about sarah's _ general election. i am very sorry to hear about sarah's father _ general election. i am very sorry to hear about sarah's father and - general election. i am very sorry to hear about sarah's father and i - general election. i am very sorry to | hear about sarah's father and i hope hear about sarah's father and i hope he has a speedy recovery and gets the treatment he needs. with regard to the nhs, we are investing record sums of the nhs but more doctors and nurses, more diagnostic scans to identify cancers earlier and helps to get the waiting lists down, we are starting there's more work to do but i am pleased the nhs is fully

supporting our plan. build but i am pleased the nhs is fully supporting our plan.— supporting our plan. build a new hosital supporting our plan. build a new hospital in _ supporting our plan. build a new hospital in sutton. _ supporting our plan. build a new hospital in sutton. the - supporting our plan. build a new hospital in sutton. the nhs - supporting our plan. build a new| hospital in sutton. the nhs trust supporting our plan. build a new i hospital in sutton. the nhs trust is nearly ready to go, they are further along so can the prime minister sure me that when the trust is ready to 90, me that when the trust is ready to go, they will be ready to give the green light to them as well? can go, they will be ready to give the green light to them as well? cami green light to them as well? can i fiiht m green light to them as well? can i fight my honourable _ green light to them as well? can i fight my honourable friend - green light to them as well? can i fight my honourable friend for all his campaigning and focus of this issue for his constituents. we remain committed to the new hospital scheme it will deliver a brand—new state—of—the—art facility as part of our due hospital programme. i know the department are working closely with the trust to make sure we can progress works as soon as possible unexpected new hospital to be delivered by 2030. throughout the war in ukraine, _

delivered by 2030. throughout the war in ukraine, the _ delivered by 2030. throughout the war in ukraine, the largest- delivered by 2030. throughout the war in ukraine, the largest mobile| war in ukraine, the largest mobile operator has kept its services operating at 93% and is investing millions in ukraine's recovery. we'll prime minister therefore use tweak�*s ukraine recovery conference to bring together government and the businesses to invest in ukraine's recovery and ensure that people of ukraine are kept connected with their loved ones throughout the war. can i fight my honourable friend for the very thoughtful and powerful question. he has absolute right about the aim of next week's ukraine recovery summit which we are very proud to be hosting and indeed the theme is how to bring in private capital to help rebuild ukraine after this devastating war. ijoin him in paying tribute to all those companies who, in the face of the onslaught that they are seeing, or providing essential services for the people of ukraine. they deserve our

absolute admiration and support. last week we acknowledged and separate —— celibate carers. would the prime ministerjoined me in thanking them and congratulate hastings voluntary action and receiving local care awards for their support of unpaid carers and our committee and the outstanding rating for a home which recently won a national award? i rating for a home which recently won a national award?— a national award? i 'oined my noble friend and a national award? ijoined my noble friend and congratulating _ a national award? ijoined my noble friend and congratulating carers - a national award? ijoined my noble friend and congratulating carers in i friend and congratulating carers in her constituency for all their awards. i am her constituency for all their awards. iam incredibly her constituency for all their awards. i am incredibly proud of our health care staff across the country and recognise their extraordinary commitment. i would also like to pay tribute to unpaid carers and young carers for all they are doing in hastings and across our nation. funding to bring desperately needed inpatient mental health beds to bradford is sitting in the mental health trust. not to be touched

because of this government's capital spending limits, so will the prime minister meet with the foundation trust, apply some common sense and find a way to release the cash to get this mental health unit built so my constituents don't have the travel miles to access services? mr speaker, we are investing record sums it nhs capital and particular, i can tell the other member that we are putting more money into mental health services and taking more action than any previous government. at the heart of the nhs long—term plan is the largest expansion of mental health services in a generation and will ensure the appropriate minister right to hit with an update of the recession is between his trust in their local capital plans. between his trust in their local capital plans-— between his trust in their local capital plans. between his trust in their local cai-itallans. ., ,, , capital plans. what assessments has the prime minister _ capital plans. what assessments has the prime minister made _ capital plans. what assessments has the prime minister made of - capital plans. what assessments has the prime minister made of the - the prime minister made of the eurozone being in recession and the uk economy experiencing growth? mr

speaker, as we have seen recently, it is notjust the 0br but the 0ecd, the bank of england and the imf who have all upgraded the growth forecast for the uk economy whilst the party opposite may want to talk it down, it is the conservatives that are delivering. 321 it down, it is the conservatives that are delivering.— it down, it is the conservatives that are delivering. 39 women have died violently _ that are delivering. 39 women have died violently in _ that are delivering. 39 women have died violently in northern _ that are delivering. 39 women have died violently in northern ireland i died violently in northern ireland since 2017. police are called to domestic violence incidents every 60 minutes and hours is now one of the most dangerous regions in europe to be a weapon. stormont has consulted on a strategy to tackle violence against women but there are no ministers to take it forward. the outstanding women's aid foundation federation learned last month that their funding federation learned last month that theirfunding is being taken away. and that releasing absence of a government, when the prime minister work with me and others to ensure that strategy is enacted and funded so that we can tackle the cultures and behaviours that are having such devastating impacts on women in

northern ireland? n devastating impacts on women in northern ireland?— northern ireland? i 'oin with the honourabie h northern ireland? i 'oin with the honourable lady — northern ireland? i 'oin with the honourable lady in _ northern ireland? ijoin with the honourable lady in saying - northern ireland? ijoin with the honourable lady in saying is - honourable lady in saying is absently right that which everything to stamp out violence against women and girls and that is why the government parked the act, set up a hotline. she is also right to highlight that the people of northern ireland are not getting the local government they need and deserve and i want to say that as much as she does and i will continue to work hard to bring that about. one of the socialist landmines at the prime minister has inherited from the former member for 0xbridge and souther islip... i'm sure per minister remembers him, he said we should be more conservative, fnb had had a majority of 80, he might have been able to do something about it. one of landmines that he left behind was the idiotic triumph of the nanny state in banning buy one get one

free and other special offers on products at the department of health felt were unhealthy. at the best of times, that is an idiotic triumph of the nanny state, but in a cost of living crisis, it is utterly bonkers. can i ask the prime minister if he will intervene, pursue a more conservative agenda as a former memberfor pursue a more conservative agenda as a former member for 0xbridge would want him to do, and scrap this utterly ridiculous policy? it cani utterly ridiculous policy? it can i thank my honourable _ utterly ridiculous policy? it can i thank my honourable friend, he has long highlighted this policy which is why, after i took office, given the concerns that he and others concerned about the cost of living, we have already postponed the introduction of this policy. no final decisions have been made, i will continue to take what he says very seriously and all of our deliberations.— very seriously and all of our deliberations. , ~ . ., deliberations. citizens advice have told me about _ deliberations. citizens advice have told me about soaring _ deliberations. citizens advice have told me about soaring numbers i deliberations. citizens advice have told me about soaring numbers of| told me about soaring numbers of people struggling with housing affordability. lastly, the cost of new mortgage rose to 614%, most

fixed rate mortgages were set at interest rates below 2%. the crisis will worsen for home owners and wet renters. 0ne advice to supply melissa have for my constituents? switch off electric and gas? stop eating food? get further into tory fuelled debt? ram eating food? get further into tory fuelled debt?— fuelled debt? our number one riori fuelled debt? our number one priority is _ fuelled debt? our number one priority is to — fuelled debt? our number one priority is to halve _ fuelled debt? our number one priority is to halve inflation i fuelled debt? our number one priority is to halve inflation so| priority is to halve inflation so that we can increase the upward pressure on interest rates. his constituents should know that what would make that worse as his party's ones were tens of billions of pounds of unfunded borrowing which would exacerbate the situation. what i would say is, for those who are worried, what they can do is ask for help with mortgage payment schemes, which has recently been adjusted, and my honourable friend the chancellor has spoken with the fda to make sure that banks are treating

people with a fairness and compassion that they need. i people with a fairness and compassion that they need. i was leased compassion that they need. i was pleased to _ compassion that they need. i was pleased to deliver _ compassion that they need. i was pleased to deliver more - compassion that they need. luv—3 pleased to deliver more report into the opportunities about geothermal last week and i'm looking forward to visiting the deep geothermal plan at the eden project championed by the memberfor newquay. will the eden project championed by the member for newquay. will the the eden project championed by the memberfor newquay. will the prime ministerjoined me in a meeting with mp5 who want to join him to discuss mps who want to join him to discuss the benefits of geothermal energy in their own constituencies? can the benefits of geothermal energy in their own constituencies? cami their own constituencies? can i thank the _ their own constituencies? can i thank the right _ their own constituencies? can i thank the right honourable i their own constituencies? can i thank the right honourable friend of his work in this report, i know it is now his passionate about. the government supports the development of geothermal project in the uk providing it can be done at an acceptable cost to consumers and in an environmentally friendly manner. i will ensure he gets a meeting with the relevant minister to discuss his report and ideas further. mr speaker. — report and ideas further. mi speaker, nottingham report and ideas further. m speaker, nottingham is devastated by the senseless attacks that took place on our streets yesterday. the thoughts and prayers of the whole

city with the family and friends of those killed and with those injured. it is absolutely heartbreaking see the pictures of university of nottingham students, barnaby webber and grace kumar, whose young lives full of potential have been tragically cut short. as always, we thank the emergency services who acted quickly and courageously to save lives. well the prime minister ensure that his government provides the police, the universities, and others in our city with everything that they need to support our constituents following these horrendous events? mr constituents following these horrendous events? ~ .,~i ,, horrendous events? mr speaker, like the rest of the _ horrendous events? mr speaker, like the rest of the country, _ horrendous events? mr speaker, like the rest of the country, i _ horrendous events? mr speaker, like the rest of the country, i have - horrendous events? mr speaker, like the rest of the country, i have been l the rest of the country, i have been moved by the heartbreaking tributes from their loved ones. this is an extraordinarily difficult time and every pa rent�*s worst extraordinarily difficult time and every parent's worst nightmare. the heart of the whole country with the families and all of those who have lost their lives. as the honourable lady well i am sure understand, i

cannot comment further at this stage, given that there is an ongoing situation, but the home secretary will be making a statement after prime minister's questions. mr after prime minister's questions. m speaker, my constituency benefit enormously from the work of the police at the 0xbridge police station, which only remains open because of the campaign by conservative candidates to stop the mayor of london from closing it down. does my right honourable friend agree that as we invest in more police, these police need good local police stations to work from? i think my honourable friend put the point very well. whether it is campaigning to keep open their local police station or indeed opposing the ul e z charge, it is the conservatives in uxbridge who are delivering for their community. that

comletes delivering for their community. that completes per— delivering for their community. that completes per minister's questions. we will— completes per minister's questions. we will leave per minister questions there. we are expecting a statement shortly in the coming minutes from the home secretary in response to yesterday's incident in nottingham. we now know the names of the three victims of the attack which took place at four o'clock in the morning yesterday in nottingham. the first two names we have known for some time, barnaby webber and grace kumar, to 19—year—old students in nottingham, a city with a student heavy population. in the last hour or so, we have learned the name of the third person, a man in his 50s named by his employer as ian coates. he was a caretaker at a school in nottingham. the ceo of the school's academy trust said in a statement: she is deeply shocked and saddened

to hear this tragic news. she says: ian coates was a loved and respected member of the academy staff, my thoughts are with his family and friends during this extremely sad time. we now go to the home secretary. time. we now go to the home secretary-— time. we now go to the home secretary. time. we now go to the home secreta . ., , secretary. the same individual is sus - ected secretary. the same individual is suspected of— secretary. the same individual is suspected of stealing _ secretary. the same individual is suspected of stealing a - secretary. the same individual is suspected of stealing a van i secretary. the same individual is suspected of stealing a van and i secretary. the same individual is i suspected of stealing a van and then running over another three people who are now being treated for their injuries. 0ne who are now being treated for their injuries. one of them remains in critical condition. we know that a knife has been used in these attacks. and, two of the victims were students at nottingham university. the third victim was the owner of the van that police suspect was stolen and used to run down those pedestrians. i know that the whole house willjoin me in expressing our sorrow and that our

thoughts and prayers are with the victims families, friends, and all of those affected all of us extend the hand of friendship to the people of nottingham i am of course being fully kept informed bylaw enforcement on the ground and am receiving regular updates. mr speaker, the house will appreciate the critical importance of following due process at all times. it is completely natural to seek answers immediately when something terrible happens, but it is also vital that those answers are entirely accurate. speculating our clyde is an ever helpful and runs the risk of being counter—productive. the police have asked for patients while the inquiries continue. i can tell the house that police are working flat out to establish the full facts and provide support to everyone affected. they are currently keeping an open mind about the motives

behind these attacks, but i can confirm that nottinghamshire police are being assisted in the inquiries by counterterrorism police. this does not mean that it is currently being treated as a terrorist attack. i am grateful to all of our emergency services were being on the scene and dealing in a professional manner with a deeply distressing situation. we all owe them a huge debt of gratitude. at awful moments like this, mr speaker, it is vital that we come together like a country. i have no doubt that we will. the city of nottingham and all of its people are at the forefront of its people are at the forefront of all of our minds. every resource of all of our minds. every resource of the state is at their disposal will stop i commend the statement to the house. we will stop i commend the statement to the house. ~ ., _, ., will stop i commend the statement to the house. ~ ., ., ,, ., ., the house. we now come to the shadow home secretary- — the house. we now come to the shadow home secretary- l— the house. we now come to the shadow home secretary. i thank—

the house. we now come to the shadow home secretary. i thank the _ the house. we now come to the shadow home secretary. i thank the home i home secretary. i thank the home secretary for _ home secretary. i thank the home secretary for her _ home secretary. i thank the home secretary for her statement - home secretary. i thank the home secretary for her statement and i secretary for her statement and advance sight of it. ijoin with her and the whole house in expressing deep sorrow and shock at this truly awful attack. the families of those who have been killed have expressed their tributes to their lost loved ones, and so ijoin them in paying tribute to barnaby webber, grace kumar, two young talented students who had huge and promising futures ahead of them. we have seen tributes from the heartbroken families and also from the local and national sports clubs that they played for. we pay tribute to ian coates, and we have seen tributes from his family and the school that he works for full stop they said, he always went the extra mile for them. our condolences, thoughts, and prayers go to theirfamilies, condolences, thoughts, and prayers go to their families, their loved ones, theirfriends, and their colleagues. 0ur ones, theirfriends, and their colleagues. our thoughts and best wishes go to the three other people who have been injured in this same

terrible attack, and to their families, who will be so deeply distressed at what has happened, worrying for their loved ones. we stand in solidarity with the people of nottingham, and the university of nottingham, whether to young people were studying. shocked and devastated at what has happened, but so determined to come together in the face of tragedy. people who gathered at the vigil last night, local mps, localfete gathered at the vigil last night, local mps, local fete and gathered at the vigil last night, local mps, localfete and community leaders, and everyone particularly, willjoin in thanks to the emergency services, who have had to respond to this awful attack, saving lives and keeping people safe. as the home secretary has said, the individual suspected has been arrested, and this is still a major ongoing investigation. it is not appropriate for us to speculate or say anything

to interfere in that investigation. can i welcome the involvement of counterterror police at this stage of the investigation. that does nothing to pre—empt any conclusion about the potential motive behind this attack, but i have raised in the past of the importance of having ct police expertise involved at an early stage while motives and circumstances are being investigated, rather than being brought in at a much later stage at once relevant material has been gathered. can the home secretary confirmed that this is a sensible approach for the expertise and assistance of the counterterror police to be drawn on at an early stage, even before any conclusion has been reached? can she tell us if she has been given any timetable for updates on this issue? she will know that there are wider concerns about the need for properly coordinated and appropriately sensitive support for the victims of major incidents, including terror attacks. can she set out what support is available

for the families and friends of those affected, and for the services and people in nottingham? doubtless, there will be countless more questions for the community, and for parliament, once more is known about this dreadful attack. for now, we send our support to nottinghamshire police in their investigation, and all of our thoughts and solidarity to those who have lost their loved ones and the people of nottingham at this difficult time. i ones and the people of nottingham at this difficult time.— this difficult time. i thank the ri . ht this difficult time. i thank the right honourable _ this difficult time. i thank the right honourable lady - this difficult time. i thank the right honourable lady for i this difficult time. i thank the right honourable lady for her| right honourable lady for her comments and the sentiment which she makes _ comments and the sentiment which she makes them _ comments and the sentiment which she makes them with. nottinghamshire police _ makes them with. nottinghamshire police are _ makes them with. nottinghamshire police are leading the investigation. they are at a very early— investigation. they are at a very early stage. they have carried out a number _ early stage. they have carried out a number of — early stage. they have carried out a number of searches, a number of inquiries, — number of searches, a number of inquiries, all across the city, and they— inquiries, all across the city, and they will— inquiries, all across the city, and they will continue to gather evidence over the coming days.

police _ evidence over the coming days. police and — evidence over the coming days. police and other agencies are working — police and other agencies are working flat out to establish the full facts, and provide support to everyone — full facts, and provide support to everyone affected. as i said, and i will reiterate, police have asked for time — will reiterate, police have asked for time and space, and patients while _ for time and space, and patients while those inquiries continue. i'm being _ while those inquiries continue. i'm being continually updated by the police _ being continually updated by the police and agencies on the ground the families of all the victims have been _ the families of all the victims have been informed, and are being supported by specialist police officers _ supported by specialist police officers. as there are casualties and fatalities, there is a real need for emergency care for those families, _ for emergency care for those families, as you would imagine, and specialist _ families, as you would imagine, and specialist support is being put on for those — specialist support is being put on for those directly affected. i echo the sentiment of the house, as expressed by the prime minister, that we _ expressed by the prime minister, that we are all saddened, shocked, and our— that we are all saddened, shocked, and our hearts are with those affected. _ and our hearts are with those affected, the victims, their

families, _ affected, the victims, their families, friends, their communities, and the city of nottingham. communities, and the city of nottingham-— communities, and the city of nottiniham. ~ ., ,, nottingham. when a despicable incident of this _ nottingham. when a despicable incident of this sort _ nottingham. when a despicable incident of this sort occurs, i incident of this sort occurs, whether it be at the gates of parliament are on the streets of university town, the community looks to the security agencies to be able to the security agencies to be able to investigate and establish the motives of the attack, the background of the attack, and whether any other people were involved. does the home secretary agree with me that it is therefore both important and understandable why the intelligence community has the capacity that it has two investigate peoples online online life, for example, and why the online companies which provide these services have a duty both morally

and legally to cooperate with the security community, so that horrible episodes like this can be fully investigated, and the findings established. lull; investigated, and the findings established.— investigated, and the findings established. g ., ., ., , established. my right honourable friend makes _ established. my right honourable friend makes some _ established. my right honourable friend makes some very - established. my right honourable| friend makes some very pertinent observations. the emergency services work together to respond to suspected terrorist attacks through the joint emergency services... they are designed to improvejoint working between all of the emergency services, and that the doctrine complements the single service and specialist multi—agency guidance. where there is a particular attack with an online element, which he refers to we will enact our crisis response protocol, which is an element of practice which has been designed to deal with situations of

that character.— that character. thank you, mr speaker- _ that character. thank you, mr speaker- i _ that character. thank you, mr speaker. i thank— that character. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the - that character. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the home i that character. thank you, mr - speaker. i thank the home secretary for advance sight of her statement. the scottish national party convey their condolences to the friends and loved ones of the victims. 0ur loved ones of the victims. our thoughts are also with those injured and the people of nottingham more widely. i would like to express thanks to the emergency services and those giving ongoing support to those giving ongoing support to those affected at this time. can i ask the home secretary what more is being done to provide reassurance to all parts of the community in nottingham, and to prevent the spreading of speculation mentioned in her statement. i appreciate that things are at a very early stage indeed, but what process will she put in place to ensure that lessons are learned from the shocking incident so that it cannot happen again? incident so that it cannot happen aiain? ~ ., ., , again? well, the nottinghamshire police are working _ again? well, the nottinghamshire police are working with _ again? well, the nottinghamshire police are working with local- police are working with local authorities and agencies intensively

to ensure that not only is the investigation work carried out effectively, but also, those who are directly affected by this terrible incident are getting all of the support they are entitled to. {jut support they are entitled to. our county has _ support they are entitled to. cl" county has been support they are entitled to. cl" county has been devastated. three innocent lives have been lost. i would like to offer my deepest condolences to the families of those who have died, and my thoughts to those who are injured. i would like to thank the emergency services for the work they have done. the town of beeston in my constituency has a large student population. they and many members of the public will currently be feeling shaken and afraid. i will ask the secretary of state for reassurances that all will be done to support the families, our student population, and our communities at this very difficult time. ~ , . ., ,

time. well, it is particularly iallini time. well, it is particularly galling that _ time. well, it is particularly galling that there _ time. well, it is particularly galling that there is - time. well, it is particularly galling that there is a i time. well, it is particularly. galling that there is a vibrant youthful university community which will be so tragically affected by this incident. the university are supporting the students families, friends, staff, as well as the student body. they are working closely with the authorities on the ongoing investigation into the incident. the secretary of state has beenin incident. the secretary of state has been in touch... mr incident. the secretary of state has been in touch. . ._ been in touch... mr speaker, can i thank the — been in touch... mr speaker, can i thank the home _ been in touch... mr speaker, can i thank the home secretary - been in touch... mr speaker, can i thank the home secretary for i been in touch... mr speaker, can i i thank the home secretary for making the statement today, and for the information that she has been able to pass on to the house? i look forward to further updates in the coming weeks. carrie also extend my thoughts and prayers to all of those killed and injured, theirfamily and friends. and also, the emergency

services in dealing with these fast moving incidents. iwondered if services in dealing with these fast moving incidents. i wondered if the home secretary might be able to say if she has identified any additional support that nottinghamshire police need at this time?— need at this time? well, i am impersonal — need at this time? well, i am impersonal regular— need at this time? well, i am impersonal regular contact i need at this time? well, i am l impersonal regular contact with need at this time? well, i am i impersonal regular contact with the chief constable of nottinghamshire police. i have made that offer very clear to her. we are standing ready at the home office to help in any way she requests. to date, this operation is being led very effectively by the chief constable in nottinghamshire and her team. thank you mr speaker. as a proud person from nottingham, i must say that this has been a difficult couple of days for all of us. particularly, for those who represent people in the areas affected. at the home secretaryjoin

me in praising the emergency services for the work they have done, for reacting so quickly, and notjust the done, for reacting so quickly, and not just the whole done, for reacting so quickly, and notjust the whole community of nottingham, but particularly, our students, at universities, and that we do everything to support them going forwards. lull; we do everything to support them going forwards-— we do everything to support them iioin forwards. y ., ., ., , going forwards. my honourable friend seaks to going forwards. my honourable friend speaks to his — going forwards. my honourable friend speaks to his constituents _ going forwards. my honourable friend speaks to his constituents and - going forwards. my honourable friend speaks to his constituents and the i speaks to his constituents and the people of nottinghamshire when he sets out our tanks, admiration, and gratitude for those on the front line, and in the emergency services, who are responding right now to the tragic consequences of this terrible incident. they are heroes, and we must thank them day after day for their fantastic work.— must thank them day after day for their fantastic work. thank you, mr seaker. i their fantastic work. thank you, mr speaker. i would _ their fantastic work. thank you, mr speaker. i would like _ their fantastic work. thank you, mr speaker. i would like to _ their fantastic work. thank you, mr speaker. i would like to send i their fantastic work. thank you, mr speaker. i would like to send my i speaker. i would like to send my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of yesterday's attacks, and to wish a formal recovery to those injured. i would also like to thank the emergency services, who have worked

tirelessly to respond to this tragic incident, including the first responders who battled to save lives at the scene. nottingham is devastated by the deaths of three of the residents of the city, grace kumar barnaby webber and ian coates. it was very moving to join the vigil yesterday where many people came together in grief, among them, students who came together having lost loved members of their community. we were home secretary join me in paying tribute to the unity and resilience of the peopling of nottingham at this time? the honourable _ of nottingham at this time? the honourable lady speaks with passion and care for her constituents. i echo the sentiment that she has expressed, the people of nottingham will be shaken beyond belief over the events of the last few days. we are with them as a nation. we stand by them, with them, and we will support them in all ways that they

need. ., . , support them in all ways that they need. ., ., , ., ., . , need. nottingham is a great city with a proud _ need. nottingham is a great city with a proud history _ need. nottingham is a great city with a proud history and - need. nottingham is a great city with a proud history and a i need. nottingham is a great cityj with a proud history and a bright future. to see that these crimes have unfolded across my home city has been deeply upsetting. will the home secretary, and the whole council, joined me in sending my deepest condolences to the victims, their family and friends, and the injured, and to thanking the police and emergency services for the work they have done and will continue to do. as we begin to take stock of what has happened, and to cope with what has happened, and to cope with what has happened, i know that there are support available for those affected, for example from the nottingham victims care service. the home secretaryjoin me in encouraging those to seek support as we begin to take stock and begin the slow process of recovery from this dreadful incident.—

slow process of recovery from this dreadful incident. there has been a magnificent — dreadful incident. there has been a magnificent response _ dreadful incident. there has been a magnificent response from - dreadful incident. there has been a magnificent response from the i dreadful incident. there has been a| magnificent response from the local authorities, the local emergency services, and in particular, with regard to the families and those who are affected because of the incident. there is a wide range of extensive support which is currently on offer for them. extensive support which is currently on offerfor them. those extensive support which is currently on offer for them. those who are effective should feel free to get in touch with the local authorities. everyone in nottingham was shocked by yesterday's senseless attack. grace kumar and barnaby webber were walking home after a night out. ian coates appears to have been on his way to work. today, many people in our community are feeling incredibly frightened, fearful even to walk down their own street. will she give a commitment to our city that she will ensure that nottinghamshire police have the resources that they need not only to keep our city safe,

but to provide all of our residents with the reassurance that they need to live their lives without fear, today, and in the weeks and months ahead? l today, and in the weeks and months ahead? ., .. today, and in the weeks and months ahead? ., ,, ., ., ., , ahead? i thank the honourable lady for her words. _ ahead? i thank the honourable lady for her words. she _ ahead? i thank the honourable lady for her words. she is _ ahead? i thank the honourable lady for her words. she is absolutely i for her words. she is absolutely right, the people of nottingham will feel grief, they will feel fear, and they will feel profoundly disturbed by what has happened, their homes, their places of work, where they come from. it is going to affect people in many ways. we want to keep them safe, that is myjob, that is them safe, that is myjob, that is the police's job, them safe, that is myjob, that is the police'sjob, that is by the police are working intensively right now, not only to secure the environment, and to make sure that the investigation is conducted effectively, we need to support them in their work. mr

effectively, we need to support them in their work-— in their work. mr speaker, i speak as a man who _ in their work. mr speaker, i speak as a man who has _ in their work. mr speaker, i speak as a man who has lived _ in their work. mr speaker, i speak as a man who has lived in - as a man who has lived in nottinghamshire all his life. nottinghamshire all his life. nottingham is a beautiful city, it is a city with one people. i doubt other people in nottingham and nottinghamshire will ever come to terms with this vile and cruel act. more importantly, they need to know that they are safe on the streets of nottinghamshire. what reassurances can home secretary give to people in the whole of nottinghamshire, nottingham city, but they are safe and that the police are going all the resources they need? people can feel safe. going _ the resources they need? people can feel safe. going forward, _ the resources they need? people can feel safe. going forward, i— the resources they need? people can feel safe. going forward, i know- feel safe. going forward, i know that that is difficult for many people to feel in the immediate aftermath of a terrible incident, of the type we have just seen, but they must know that the police are working flat out to get to the bottom of this. ultimately, we all wantjustice. and, we also are backing the police and all of the other professionals to ensure that

they can do their operational work as effectively as possible.- as effectively as possible. thank ou, mr as effectively as possible. thank you, mr speaker. _ as effectively as possible. thank you, mr speaker. our— as effectively as possible. thank i you, mr speaker. our communities have been shaken by these devastating events. yesterday, we sat together at a vigil in saint peter's church, and poignant act of reflection but also the pain that our city is feeling. our thoughts are with the people who have lost their lives, the ones, and the emergency services. nottingham is a beautiful city where people of all cultures and backgrounds live together peacefully. that cohesion is going to be more important than ever. we will need our partnerships that characterise that to come together. ourstatutory services and the public more widely. will the home secretary commit her department support of these important efforts? simply put, yes. the honourable gentleman, again, speaks with

devotion and care to his residents and constituents. frankly, there are no words to describe the pain and anguish that people are feeling right now in nottingham. exactly as he says, communities, faith groups, the professionals coming together to support one another in the spirit of recovery and unity is the way that we will rebuild from this.- we will rebuild from this. many residents work _ we will rebuild from this. many residents work and _ we will rebuild from this. many residents work and socialise i we will rebuild from this. many residents work and socialise in | residents work and socialise in nottingham. last friday, i drove along the ilkeston road to go to nottingham where two young people who had such bright futures ahead of them sadly lost their lives. and in them sadly lost their lives. and in the area very well, and i know that residents will want to extend their thoughts and prayers to everybody affected, the victims, and their families. and also, to the wider population of nottingham. my question is to the home secretary: what more can be done to support the people who are perhaps hidden

victims? he will not necessarily come forward for support? perhaps not the students, not those who were actually there at the time, but those who are now fearful to go out and to go into the city centre. studio: we will have to leave the house of commons. to recap what we have been hearing, we have been hearing people in the commons paying racetrack drew respect to the people of nottingham. we have been hearing a statement by the home secretary, suella braverman saying that the police are working flat out. she said she was grateful to the emergency team for their response, and she extended her condolences to the family and friends of those killed and injured. do stick with us here on bbc news. coming up shortly, the

today at one — police name the third person killed in nottingham yesterday, as they continue to question a 31—year—old on suspicion of murder. ian coates was a school caretaker — he was stabbed to death before his van was stolen. and tributes continue to be paid to the two 19—year—old university students who died — barnaby webber and grace o'malley kumar. the whole house will want to thank the emergency services for their ongoing response to the shocking incident in nottingham yesterday. our thoughts are with those injured and with the families of those who lost their lives. iam

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