know that made to the case. i know that honourable members wish to see justice _ honourable members wish to see justice done in this case. it is therefore _ justice done in this case. it is therefore of paramount importance that nothing is said in this house which _ that nothing is said in this house which could potentially prejudice a proper— which could potentially prejudice a proper trial or need to be abandoned. i know it can be frustrating when we can see reports in the _ frustrating when we can see reports in the media of the matter is that we are _ in the media of the matter is that we are not— in the media of the matter is that we are not free to discuss here. but, _ we are not free to discuss here. but, that— we are not free to discuss here. but, that arises from a parliament's constitutional relationship with the courts _ constitutional relationship with the courts. more importantly, at the heart _ courts. more importantly, at the heart of— courts. more importantly, at the heart of this case or three young girls _ heart of this case or three young girls we — heart of this case or three young girls. we all want to see justice done _ girls. we all want to see justice done for— girls. we all want to see justice done for them and for their families and four_ done for them and for their families and four others injured in, and affected — and four others injured in, and affected by, this appalling incident. speculation about the cases— incident. speculation about the cases including comments made in this house — cases including comments made in this house could seriously risk prejudicing proceedings. i know that none of— prejudicing proceedings. i know that none of us _ prejudicing proceedings. i know that none of us would ever wish to do that _ none of us would ever wish to do that. therefore it would be wrong of

me to _ that. therefore it would be wrong of me to exercise a waiver in this case and members should not refer to it or risk— and members should not refer to it or risk prejudicing this case. of course, — or risk prejudicing this case. of course, i— or risk prejudicing this case. of course, i understand that legitimate questions _ course, i understand that legitimate questions about the circumstances surrounding this case. they will be in no _ surrounding this case. they will be in no doubt — surrounding this case. they will be in no doubt wanting ministers to commit — in no doubt wanting ministers to commit that they will come to the house _ commit that they will come to the house and — commit that they will come to the house and answer those questions once the _ house and answer those questions once the legal proceedings have concluded. i give my insurance that iwitt— concluded. i give my insurance that iwitt be _ concluded. i give my insurance that i will be ample opportunities to do so. i will be ample opportunities to do so my— i will be ample opportunities to do so. my understanding is that this trial so. my understanding is that this triat is— so. my understanding is that this trial is expected to start in january— trial is expected to start in january and if members have questions about the operation and the decisions on the resolution, they— the decisions on the resolution, they can — the decisions on the resolution, they can speak to the clerks and the speakers _ they can speak to the clerks and the speaker's council. in the meantime, our thoughts are with the family and friends _ our thoughts are with the family and friends of— our thoughts are with the family and friends of the three girls and all of those — friends of the three girls and all of those who were injured and affected — of those who were injured and affected on this horrendous day.

before _ affected on this horrendous day. before i— affected on this horrendous day. before i call the prime minister, i would _ before i call the prime minister, i would like — before i call the prime minister, i would like to mark the fact that this is— would like to mark the fact that this is the — would like to mark the fact that this is the last time the right honourable member for richmond and northallerton will appear at the dispatch box during pmqs. he has some _ dispatch box during pmqs. he has some more to do afterwards! he has spoken— some more to do afterwards! he has spoken at— some more to do afterwards! he has spoken at this dispatch box as chancellor of the exchequer, the prime _ chancellor of the exchequer, the prime minister, leader of the opposition and after today, we all look forward to his continued contributions from the backbenches. we wish _ contributions from the backbenches. we wish him a... we wish him and his family— we wish him a... we wish him and his family wett— we wish him a... we wish him and his famitywett in— we wish him a... we wish him and his family well in the future endeavours. i say personally, thank you for— endeavours. i say personally, thank you for our— endeavours. i say personally, thank you for our working relationship. we now come _ you for our working relationship. we now come to — you for our working relationship. we now come to prime minister's questions and i call katrina murray. thank you, mr speaker. i wish

everyone salivating in the uk and around the world, a joyful diwali. it time to come together and celebrate on a focus on a brighter future. last year, it was a significant moment in our national story. story, significant moment in our national story, the first british asian prime minister as a reminder that this is a country where people of every background can fulfil their dreams, but it makes us all proud to be british. as you have mentioned, as this is our last exchange across the dispatch boxes, i wanted to take this opportunity to thank the leader of the opposition for his service. of course we have had political and ideological disagreements, we have argued at some length, but i want to thank him for his hard work, for his commitment, and for his decency in

everything that he has done. i too wish him and his family at the very best for whatever the future might hold for them. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house. i shall have a further such meetings later today. i would like to associate myself with the remarks made by the prime minister. cumbernauld in my constituency was promised and elective and diagnostic treatment centre by the scottish government in 2021. this has continued to be delayed, and is now alleged to be mothballed. what assurances can the prime minister give me that any consequentials from today's budget are used to benefit my constituents and not be held on to it by the scottish government? i and not be held on to it by the scottish government?- and not be held on to it by the scottish government? i thank my honourable _ scottish government? i thank my honourable friend _ scottish government? i thank my honourable friend for _ scottish government? i thank my honourable friend for her - scottish government? i thank my i honourable friend for her question. i am sorry to hear about the delays affecting her constituents. the party opposite oversaw years of mismanagement and chaos, and the impact on the scottish nhs is

evident. this labour government is committed to delivering for the scottish people, including making sure that we have an nhs fit for the future. the chancellor will set out details injust future. the chancellor will set out details in just a few moments. leader of the opposition rishi sunaic — leader of the opposition rishi sunak. mr leader of the opposition rishi sunak. ~ ,,, . ,, leader of the opposition rishi sunak. ~ .~ . ,, leader of the opposition rishi sunak. ~ . ,, . ,, leader of the opposition rishi sunak. ~ . ., sunak. mr speaker, thank you for our kind sunak. mr speaker, thank you for your kind words, _ sunak. mr speaker, thank you for your kind words, and _ sunak. mr speaker, thank you for your kind words, and indeed - your kind words, and indeed thank your kind words, and indeed thank you to be prime ministerfor his. now prime minister looks forward to pmqs, but i always did like this prebudget one, because it was for a change nice not to be the main event butjust change nice not to be the main event but just the warm change nice not to be the main event butjust the warm up act. but as you said, mr speaker, today is my last appearance at pmqs, and i'm happy to confirm reports that i will now be spending more time in the greatest place on earth, where the scenery is indeed worthy of a movie set, and everyone is a character. that is right, mr speaker, ifanyone everyone is a character. that is right, mr speaker, if anyone needs me i will be in yorkshire. and as an adopted yorkshireman, i am

particularly looking forward to doing the coast to coast walk that runs to my constituency and many others. since 2015, we have made significant progress with the campaign to make it a national trail, and indeed natural england are close to concluding their work. so can our supreme minister to ensure that the coast—to—coast does indeed become a britain's greatest national trail? and in preparation for my return to the backbenches, would he meet with me to discuss it? prime minister. mr would he meet with me to discuss it? prime minister.— prime minister. mr speaker, i thou~ht prime minister. mr speaker, i thought he — prime minister. mr speaker, i thought he was _ prime minister. mr speaker, i thought he was about - prime minister. mr speaker, i thought he was about to - prime minister. mr speaker, i thought he was about to ask l prime minister. mr speaker, i l thought he was about to ask me prime minister. mr speaker, i - thought he was about to ask me to join him on the walk. but certainly i will meet him, and it is an important point.— i will meet him, and it is an important point. that is very kind ofthe important point. that is very kind of the prime _ important point. that is very kind of the prime minister. _ important point. that is very kind of the prime minister. i— important point. that is very kind of the prime minister. i know - important point. that is very kind of the prime minister. i know he | important point. that is very kind l of the prime minister. i know he is partial to the lake district, but perhaps we can tempt him over to our end as well. yorkshire is notjust famous for its walks, but also for being home to some of england's greatest cricketers. sadly, nobody is to put me on that list, mr

speaker, but who knows? i have a lot more time to practice now. but cricket does have the power to bring people together from all communities and give them fantastic opportunities, as shown so powerfully by andrew flintoff�*s recent documentary. we also lead to the world in female participation, which will stand us in good stead when we host the women's world cup in 2026, and when cricket becomes an olympic sport in 2028. i therefore ask the prime minister to continue government support for the england and wales cricket board's new initiative to get cricket into vastly more state schools, fostering a whole new generation of cricketers for us all to cheer on at every level. , , . , ., . level. yes, is the answer to that question. _ level. yes, is the answer to that question. the — level. yes, is the answer to that question, the a _ level. yes, is the answer to that question, the a .0 _ level. yes, is the answer to that question, the a .0 important - level. yes, is the answer to that i question, the a .0 important one. level. yes, is the answer to that - question, the a .0 important one. we celebrate cricket, it does bring communities together, but it is also really important for children young people to enjoy sport, lots of different sports, because it gives them a confidence that they might not otherwise have. it gives them the ability to work in a team and

teaches them about skills like leadership, so i'm fully supportive. 0ur leadership, so i'm fully supportive. our two predecessors, sir tony blair and lord haig, have repeatedly come together and have powerfully argued in theirjoint reports that it is vitalfor britain's in theirjoint reports that it is vital for britain's public services for us to be a world leader in technology and innovation. the prime minister and i may not yet be at a joint report writing stage yet, but in a similarspirit, joint report writing stage yet, but in a similar spirit, in a similar spirit of cross—party agreement, i ask him to find his inner tech bro and continue to support emerging british tech businesses and establish our country as the home of ai growth and innovation. this establish our country as the home of ai growth and innovation.— ai growth and innovation. this is a really important _ ai growth and innovation. this is a really important point. _ ai growth and innovation. this is a really important point. the - ai growth and innovation. this is a really important point. the leaderj really important point. the leader of the opposition held a summit last year on al which was very important. we have been bringing together the

leaders in al, we have a huge advantage in this country being ranked in the top three in the world. ai is good to have huge potential for our growth, for our public services, and i think the whole house should be fully supportive of this. the prime minister has _ supportive of this. the prime minister has the _ supportive of this. the prime minister has the immense i supportive of this. the prime - minister has the immense privilege of being the prime minister of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. northern ireland is a special part of our union, but when that needs particular is a special part of our union, b