make sure they get whatever will make sure they get whatever they need in support of their constituents. we they need in support of their constituents.— they need in support of their constituents. we welcome the ceasefire in _ constituents. we welcome the ceasefire in lebanon. - constituents. we welcome the ceasefire in lebanon. now- constituents. we welcome the | ceasefire in lebanon. now that arrest warrants have been issued for his allies, the prime minister's determination to supply israel with the weapons it requires to carry out its atrocities in gaza, which has always been morally repugnant, is now completely untenable. what these worms do is present him with a perfectly valid, legal avenue by which he can end the uk's complicity in this slaughter. so will he do that or when the primaries to continue to choose to license f 35 components to a regime which is now led by a man wanted for work crimes and crimes against humanity? we have set out our position _ and crimes against humanity? we have set out our position as _ and crimes against humanity? we have set out our position as he _ and crimes against humanity? we have set out our position as he will - set out our position as he will knows. i have set out my position

very, very clearly in relation to the sale of capability to israel to defend itself. iam the sale of capability to israel to defend itself. i am very clear that we will continue to do so.- we will continue to do so. derby city centre _ we will continue to do so. derby city centre is — we will continue to do so. derby city centre is turning _ we will continue to do so. derby city centre is turning the - we will continue to do so. derby city centre is turning the page . we will continue to do so. derby| city centre is turning the page on 14 years of conservative decline with a new performance venue, a new business school and restored market hall but across the country, we see too many empty shops and quiet high streets. this budget is putting more money into the pockets of working people to spend. will the prime minister commit, contrary to conservative scaremongering, to support and protect small businesses that are the beating heart of our high streets?—

high streets? they can chant all the like, high streets? they can chant all they like. she — high streets? they can chant all they like, she is _ high streets? they can chant all they like, she is describing - high streets? they can chant alli they like, she is describing their legacy. we are turning that around, we are supporting small businesses, we are supporting small businesses, we are supporting the high street, we are supporting the high street, we are supporting the high street, we are rebuilding our country as they go backwards. my constituents and our neighbours _ they go backwards. my constituents and our neighbours across - they go backwards. my constituents and our neighbours across the - and our neighbours across the south—west are understandably concerned about the rail disruption and potential economic damage that the h52 and potential economic damage that the hs2 construction will cause to our region for at least the next seven years. when the prime minister please commit to producing a full mitigation plan as soon as possible to address these issues and to ensure that the south—west does not lose out? i ensure that the south-west does not lose out? ., ensure that the south-west does not lose out? . ., ., ., lose out? i am gratefulto him for raising the _ lose out? i am gratefulto him for raising the issue _ lose out? i am gratefulto him for raising the issue which _ lose out? i am gratefulto him for raising the issue which of - lose out? i am gratefulto him for raising the issue which of real- raising the issue which of real importance to his constituents and we have committed £30 million to mitigate the impact of the construction at old 0ak common. local services will be unaffected

and current plans will see services run between exeter and london euston but i am very happy again to arrange a meeting with the relevant minister if you want that in order to follow—up on the particular concern of his constituents. follow-up on the particular concern of his constituents.— of his constituents. after 14 years of his constituents. after 14 years ofthe of his constituents. after 14 years of the tories. _ of his constituents. after 14 years of the tories, our _ of his constituents. after 14 years of the tories, our kernel- of his constituents. after 14 years of the tories, our kerneljustice l of the tories, our kerneljustice system is on its knees, leaving just 4.4 of domestic assault cases recorded by the police resulting in a conviction. with monday being the international day of the elimination of violence against women, can the prime minister tell us what he will do to ensure kerneljustice system works for women and girls in north west leicestershire and beyond? she is riaht west leicestershire and beyond? she is ri . ht to west leicestershire and beyond? she is right to say the criminaljustice system was broken by the last government, like everything else i touched on the 14 years. we take this extremely seriously, we have made a commitment to having a violence against women and girls, we are taking a number of measures in relation to that. piloting for

example domestic abuse protection orders and making it clear we will introduce a stand—alone offence of spiking. these are some of the measures which are frankly, we ought to be able to work across the house on because the issue is of such importance. on because the issue is of such importance-— on because the issue is of such importance. on because the issue is of such imortance. ~' . , ., ., importance. ukraine faces a hell of a battle on — importance. ukraine faces a hell of a battle on insistent _ importance. ukraine faces a hell of a battle on insistent front - importance. ukraine faces a hell of a battle on insistent front with - a battle on insistent front with russia but on the home front, the challenge is just as great. just facing a harsh winter, just last week it was reported that 80% of its energy infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed. they desperately need power generators and associated equipment so when the prime minister agree to meet with me to discuss the provision of energy aid to this important ally ukraine? we have provided support, this is a very serious issue. £370 million of

support to the energy sector in ukraine, which is being targeted by the russian strikes. i will ensure he gets a meeting with the relevant minister and i am pleased that on this issue, there is unity across the house and our defence of ukraine in the face of russia's aggression. after years of neglect under the previous conservative government, gp surgeries... they are preparing now for huge bills to pay increased national in insurance conditions. 0ne estimate this will cost them three nursing salaries and have already reduced staff hours by 50 week with more cuts injanuary. can the prime minister please tell gps in my constituency which patient services they should cut in order to pay the bills? she services they should cut in order to pay the bills?—

pay the bills? she is absolute right that the nhs _ pay the bills? she is absolute right that the nhs was _ pay the bills? she is absolute right that the nhs was broken _ pay the bills? she is absolute right that the nhs was broken by - pay the bills? she is absolute right that the nhs was broken by the . pay the bills? she is absolute rightl that the nhs was broken by the last administration and they should hang their heads in shame, frankly. we are providing in the budget £22 billion of additional funding this yearfor our nhs. that is a huge investment in our nhs which is much welcomed across the nhs and much—needed. we will of course work with gps and consult the sector on the services they provide and the money that they are entitled to return and all of that funding will be confirmed in the usual way. we be confirmed in the usual way. - recognise that labour is determined to defend the economically disastrous conservative policies of being outside the customs union and single market. however, does the prime minister agree with the principle that where it is in our country's interest to maintain alignment with eu standards so we

can better sell our products internationally we align, and where it is in our interests to diverged, we diverged? i it is in our interests to diverged, we diverged?— it is in our interests to diverged, we diverted? . . , ., ., we diverged? i certainly agree that the deal we _ we diverged? i certainly agree that the deal we got — we diverged? i certainly agree that the deal we got under _ we diverged? i certainly agree that the deal we got under the - we diverged? i certainly agree that the deal we got under the last - the deal we got under the last government is not the best deal we can get and that is why we are determined to reset the relationship, which we have already begun. obviously, there will be no return to freedom of movement, customs union and the singer market but beyond that we can increase and improve the situation, when it comes to trading, security and other cooperation and we are actively working on that.— cooperation and we are actively working on that. following a ma'or fire at a depot d working on that. following a ma'or fire at a depot in d working on that. following a ma'or fire at a depot in my i working on that. following a major fire at a depot in my constituency. fire at a depot in my constituency in 2021, scotland's clinical waste was forced to be transported to england due to a complete lack of forward planning. it was only appointed after the previous contractor collapsed, leaving human remains languishing in a warehouse and it has now been revealed that the spanish company was hailed

and it has now been revealed that the spanish company was bailed out with a £5.4 million of taxpayers' money. does the prime minister agree with me that the snp government has consistently failed to get a grip of clinical waste disposal and must act appropriately to protect the public purse and ensure public safety? i do arree purse and ensure public safety? i do a . ree with purse and ensure public safety? i do agree with that and it is, it is the real rather than the exception when it comes to the snp government. the challenge for them now is, they have the powers to act, they have been given the money to act, they have run out of excuses. that completes prime minister's _ run out of excuses. that completes prime minister's questions. - that is the conclusion of this week's pmqs, and the back and forth was focused on business and the government's recent budget. kemi badenoch said the budget was an

attack on farmers, workers, young people and others and had caused business confidence to crash. the prime minister responded by asking what the conservatives would do, saying they offered no solutions and repeated the labour view that they are trying to fix the foundations of the economy ruined by the previous government. just to say we will also be keeping an eye on the house of commons, that's because we are expecting a statement to the house by the business secretaryjonathan reynolds. this follows the news on tuesday that the owner of vauxhall, stellantis, plans to close its van making factory in luton. the company said this decision was due to the electric vehicle targets from the government. last few weeks, into one narrative. she talked about the national insurance increase, she talked about employment rights, legislation, she talked yesterday was a dark day for britain. this is an iconic plant powered by a talented workforce and

aduu powered by a talented workforce and adult very few people in the tony do not know someone who wants at the site. i want to outline the steps to government is taking to try to prevent the outcome and how we will support the industry and the area. the transport secretary and i found out about the challenges the transport secretary and i found out about