thinking in as the same 1m thinking in as the same time as kemi badenoch _ thinking in as the same time as kemi badenech made - _ thinking in as the same time as kemi badenech made her- _ thinking in as the same i time as kemi badenech made her pmqs time as kemi badenoch made her pmqs debut. , . , , ., ., debut. there is a sense that that was dominating _ debut. there is a sense that that was dominating attention - debut. there is a sense that that was dominating attention week. debut. there is a sense that that i was dominating attention week ago debut. there is a sense that that - was dominating attention week ago so herfirst appearance was dominating attention week ago so her first appearance obviously significant but there was something else significant happening at the time so now that that news has subsided, i think the focus may be on more happens in the chamber today. on more happens in the chamber toda . ~ . . , on more happens in the chamber toda .~ . , ., today. what has been the general consensus about _ today. what has been the general consensus about how _ today. what has been the general consensus about how kemi - today. what has been the general. consensus about how kemi badenoch today. what has been the general - consensus about how kemi badenoch is as a performer, she is known for a combative style? yes as a performer, she is known for a combative style?— combative style? yes and i think there was a _ combative style? yes and i think there was a lot _ combative style? yes and i think there was a lot of _ combative style? yes and i think there was a lot of interest - combative style? yes and i think there was a lot of interest in - combative style? yes and i think| there was a lot of interest in how she would be. she has always said she would be. she has always said she is someone who does not mind having a bit of an argument, engaging in an argument, because she likes, she says to have a face off. let us see as they begin. honoured to join president macron to mark armistice day in paris. and together, we pay tribute to the

fallen of the first world war and all subsequent conflicts who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom that we enjoy today. mr speaker, i also attended the cop summit. my focus as ever was a british energy security and the jobs of the future that should be on these shores central issues of concern to people in this country. it is also islamophobia awareness month and i reaffirm our commitment to stand against discrimination and racism in all its forms. mr speaker, this morning, i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. in i shall have further such meetings later today-— i shall have further such meetings later toda . ., , . later today. in the two weeks since the budget. _ later today. in the two weeks since the budget. i _ later today. in the two weeks since the budget, i have _ later today. in the two weeks since the budget, i have been _ later today. in the two weeks since the budget, i have been contacted| later today. in the two weeks since i the budget, i have been contacted by several gp practices in my constituency of edinburgh west including my own, i should say, with their genuine fears that the impacts

of the changes to national insurance employers contribution will threaten their ability to continue to offer their ability to continue to offer the public the health service at the standard they do at the moment. and they are far from the only one struggling, particularly in the health and social care sectors. so can the prime minister tell me or perhaps he and his chancellor would like to come to my constituency and explain to those gps and charities and others how they are meant to cope without extra support from the government. cope without extra support from the government-— cope without extra support from the government. ~ ., ., , ., government. what i would say is that because of the _ government. what i would say is that because of the tough _ government. what i would say is that because of the tough decisions - government. what i would say is that because of the tough decisions that l because of the tough decisions that we talk, we have put forward a budget... mr speaker, with an extra £25.6 billion for the nhs and for social care. that includes an increase in carer�*s allowance and £600 million available to deal with the pressures of adult social care. we will ensure gp practices have the resources that we need and the

funding arrangements between the nhs and contractors will be set out in the usual way. mr and contractors will be set out in the usual way-— and contractors will be set out in the usualwa . ~ ., ~ , , the usualway. mr speaker, members have raised their _ the usualway. mr speaker, members have raised their concerns _ the usualway. mr speaker, members have raised their concerns over - the usualway. mr speaker, members have raised their concerns over a - have raised their concerns over a range of damaging policies pursued by the leader of the opposition. this includes voting against critical investment for our nhs, stating maternity pay is excessive and the minimum wage a burden. and even backing harmfulfracking when last in government. so is the prime minister aware of any attempt by the leader of the opposition to justify these dangerous positions which would cause untold damage to communities like mine in south dorset? , ., dorset? this government has given millions of people _ dorset? this government has given millions of people a _ dorset? this government has given millions of people a pay _ dorset? this government has given millions of people a pay rise - dorset? this government has given millions of people a pay rise of- millions of people a pay rise of £1400 by boosting the minimum wage. we strengthened parental leave with better rates for parents. huge investment into our schools and nhs. and all of that whilst ensuring the payslips of working people have not

been affected. it is clear whose side we are on, the working people of this country. now, i haven't heard the leader of the opposition clarify why she opposes all these things, but now is her chance. leader of the opposition, kemi badenoch. mr leader of the opposition, kemi badenoch-— leader of the opposition, kemi badenoch. ~ ., ~ badenoch. mr speaker, the prime minister can _ badenoch. mr speaker, the prime minister can plant _ badenoch. mr speaker, the prime minister can plant as _ badenoch. mr speaker, the prime minister can plant as many - badenoch. mr speaker, the prime i minister can plant as many questions as he likes, but at the end of the day, i am the one he has to face at the dispatch box. and i welcome him, mr speaker. i welcome him back from... i welcome the prime minister back from his trip to azerbaijan, where he has unilaterally made commitments that will make life more experienced for everyone back home. somebody has suggested reading, i think you _ somebody has suggested reading, i think you have noticed the prime minister— think you have noticed the prime minister also reads. |

think you have noticed the prime minister also reads.— think you have noticed the prime minister also reads. i can prepare my questions. — minister also reads. i can prepare my questions, but _ minister also reads. i can prepare my questions, but he _ minister also reads. i can prepare my questions, but he needs - minister also reads. i can prepare my questions, but he needs to i my questions, but he needs to answer. so he has made life more expensive with his unilateral commitments. but speaking of making life more expensive, will he confirm that he will keep the cap on council tax? mr that he will keep the cap on council tax? ~ ,,, ., ~ , that he will keep the cap on council tax? ~ , ., ., tax? mr speaker, she talks of the tri to tax? mr speaker, she talks of the trip to cop- _ tax? mr speaker, she talks of the trip to cop- l— tax? mr speaker, she talks of the trip to cop. | am _ tax? mr speaker, she talks of the trip to cop. i am very _ tax? mr speaker, she talks of the trip to cop. i am very proud - tax? mr speaker, she talks of the trip to cop. i am very proud of. tax? mr speaker, she talks of the | trip to cop. i am very proud of the fact that we are restoring leadership on climate to this country of the uk because that will be measured in lower bills on energy independence and the jobs of the future. and she may have missed it, but on monday, i was very pleased to announce a huge increase ofjobs for blades in offshore wind in hull. if she is opposed to that, she should

go to hull and say so. on council tax, she knows the arrangements. the prime tax, she knows the arrangements. iue: prime minister can tax, she knows the arrangements. iu2 prime minister can neither confirm or deny whether council tax was being raised. so how much extra does he expect local authorities will have to raise to cover the social care funding gap created by the chancellor's budget and increases in employers ni? he told the memberfor edinburgh nestor —— edinburgh west he was covering social care, how much extra does he expect local authorities to raise? it is much extra does he expect local authorities to raise?— much extra does he expect local authorities to raise? it is all very well this knock-about, _ authorities to raise? it is all very well this knock-about, but - authorities to raise? it is all very well this knock-about, but not i well this knock—about, but not listening to what i said three minutes ago is a bit of a fundamentalfailure of minutes ago is a bit of a fundamental failure of the leader of the opposition. ijust said £600 million. i repeat it, £600 million. he has repeated that number because he has probably not listened to the labour lga who said with no separate funding for the budget

announcements, care providers likely will see increased costs which will cost councils more and the £600 in grant increase he is giving will not cover what is required for adult social care. it is clear that they have not thought through the impact of the budget. and this is the problem with having a copy and paste chancellor. did they not realise that care homes, did they not realise care homes, gp surgeries, nurseries, hospices and even charities have to pay employers ni? we have put more money into local authorities than they did in 14 years. an absolutely catastrophic state. we produced a budget which does not increase tax on working people, nothing in the payslip. investing in our nhs, investing in our schools so every child can go as far as their talent will take them, investing in the houses of the future. if she is against those things, she should say so. mr

speaker. _ things, she should say so. mr speaker, i things, she should say so. ii speaker, i am things, she should say so. i speaker, lam not things, she should say so. i speaker, i am not against any things, she should say so. ii speaker, i am not against any of those things. of course not. none of us are against any of those things. but he has confirmed that he does not know what is going on. the prime minister probably does not realise that on monday, the ministry for communities, local government and housing revealed that councils will need to find an additional £2.4 billion in council tax next year. that is a lot more than 600 million. i know that he has been away, but did the deputy prime minister who runs that department make him aware of the £2.4 billion black hole? 50 of the £2.4 billion black hole? so let me get this straight, mr speaker. she doesn't want any of the measures in the budget, but she wants all the benefits. the magic money tree is back after two weeks in office. two weeks in office. they

have learnt absolutely nothing. we put forward a budget which takes the difficult decisions, fixing the £22 billion black hole that they left. investing in the future of our country. they say they want all of that, but they don't know how they are going to pay for it. same old tories! mr are going to pay for it. same old tories! ~ ,,, ., ,, are going to pay for it. same old tories! , ,,, ., «i are going to pay for it. same old tories! i ,,, ., «i ., , ., tories! mr speaker, even he has to admit that they _ tories! mr speaker, even he has to admit that they fiddled _ tories! mr speaker, even he has to admit that they fiddled the - tories! mr speaker, even he has to admit that they fiddled the fiscal i admit that they fiddled the fiscal rules. the obr has actually said they don't recognise where the additional growth is going to come from. the fact is, mr speaker, the fact is rise —— the rise in employers national insurance is going to be a disasterfor small businesses around the country. let me tell you about kelly. for over 20 years, kelly has run an after—school club business supporting 500 children and