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wednesday morning on c-span2 and invite your participation via twitter, hashtag pmq. prior to question time members are finishing up other business. now live to the floor of the british house of commons. >> partly closed and likely to become for many months to come. great inconvenience, the scottish national party and scottish government. >> the financial secretary or those who look at him, we come to the honorable member, ask about scotch whiskey. a bit of order. >> mister speaker, i was delighted, the scotch whiskey association until the house last night. the uk worked closely with the association, individual distilleries across a range of issues for market promotion to

market access. >> the scotch whiskey, support of the industry. having recently been columbia brood chili for scotch whiskey. does my honorable friend agree with me the scotch whiskey industry has done markets as we look to build global britain. >> i can agree with my honorable friends, there are huge opportunities for scotch whiskey as we leave the eu. i commend him on activities. the 20th anniversary of the creation on the 17th -- >> mike ames marie. >> mister speaker, we provide

excellence support, a modern, accessible and future requirements. marching some neighborhood to create bigger multiskilled teams and moving to better business and buildings for better customer service. >> thank you, mister speaker. consistently higher than national average child poverty rising on increasing by 20% in the last two years. how can secretary of state justify justify so many senators providing support for people to enter the labor market. >> in my original answer, a system in order to provide better services and he should know there was a full review of the proposed closure, was

changed in response to public consultation. i wouldn't be doing my duty for scotland if i didn't in my final word wish every success in the city of culture competition. >> order. questions to the prime minister. before i call the honorable member to ask question one, i should inform the house that the text of the closed question by the honorable gentlemen for litchfield relating to economic performance in the west midlands, question 5, omitted from the printed copies of the

order paper. >> on every copy. >> made available in the vote office, on the table. >> questions for the prime minister, ruth george. >> question number one. >> the prime minister. >> mister speaker. i am sure the house will wish to join me in washing condolences to family, friends and colleagues of james dixon who was killed on motorcycle duty yesterday, and family and friends of the passenger involved in the collision. i am sure the whole house will wish to join me in offering condolences to family and

friends and former member of the house jim hood. of former minor and strong voice for lancashire for 30 years. i have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others and duties in this house, further such meetings later today. >> my constituents have run a successful nursery for 14 years over 1000 nurseries of closed and 58% say they can't continue. of nurseries close, parents cans work. will the prime minister meet with me and nursery owners to discuss such widespread critical problems? >> i have indeed met with the nursery owners looking at this issue and given a clear

message. there are part of the country local authorities are operating efficiently and very well and there are parts of the country where that is not happening. it is a decision taken by this government to improve the childcare offer for parents so they have a better opportunity and ensure child get the childcare they need. >> will the prime minister give a quick update on brexit negotiations? absolutely crucial that we enhance gilded apprenticeships in the construction housing sector, does she agree now is not the time the construction issue training board to be proposed to close their site in west norfork, and risk 600 jobs in the rural area? will she discuss this and will she help me in my campaign?

>> what can i say to my honorable friend? a great champion of his constituency, he has been a great supporter. i am happy to support his campaign. i am happy to meet with him. he asked about brexit and asked what we are doing in brexit negotiations and ensuring we can indeed fill the country with future we want to see and the principles we are working to, what is currently being discussed is a report on the progress of the negotiations on which basis the european commission will decide whether sufficient progress is being made and we can move on to the next stage of talks and those future talks, how do we ensure cross-border trade and maintaining constitutional integrity of the united kingdom, the european union, the single market and customs

union, we will -- we will do what is right in the interest of the whole of the united kingdom. nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. >> jeremy corbin. >> i join the prime minister in condolences for police officers who lost their lives in a tragic event yesterday and join the prime minister paying tribute to the late jimmy hood who represented clydesdale and hamilton, he was a good friend of ours and a great fighter for the coal industry and the mine workers union during the strike and after that during his time here. we thank jimmy for his work for the labor movement. in july the international trade secretary said would increase in history. does the prime minister still

agree with that assessment? >> i am pleased to report negotiations are in progress and varies is progress. [shouting] >> my right honorable friend has been focusing on the trade negotiations for the future and because we are already a member of the european union when we leave we won't i have the same basis in relationship that canada was in negotiating the trade agreement and do expect we will get the feel that is right for the united kingdom. what we need to do to do that is move on to phase 2 and if he's concerned about the negotiations, to do that. >> the prime minister could always look behind herself.

she hasn't succeeded in convincing many people, yesterday one donor told the papers, quote, yesterday proved beyond doubt the prime minister is not only weak but her incompetence is hobbling the uk and he wasn't kind about the risk of a friend bench either describing is a bunch of jellyfish masquerading as a cabinet. this is truly a coalition of chaos. at the start of the week it seemed to be going so clear fe

umpteenth time. order. i know what is going on. i can look after these matters. no one in this chamber is going to be shouted down. it will not happen. if people think they consider where i can't see them and make a raucous noise, they are very foolish, i know where they are and what they are up to. it isn't going to work, end of subject. jeremy corbin. >> thank you, mister speaker. on her way back to britain someone forgot to share the details of the irish border deal with the e.u. p. surely, mister speaker, there are 11/2 billion reasons why the prime minister shouldn't do that. [shouting] >> it is difficult to detect the question but let me say to

the right honorable gentlemen, there are still a couple things we are negotiating on. he is confident that we will be able to achieve sufficient progress but if he wants to wonder about plans for negotiation he should look at his own front bench. the shadow chancellor is to stay saying in a single market was not respecting the referendum. now he says it is on the table. the shadow brexit secretary used to say staying in the customs union was -- it isn't off the table. now from the shadow chancellor what their approach really is, when i spy the labour party plan, shadow chancellor said that is difficult for us.

but we know there is a run on the power. >> jeremy corbin. >> the prime minister was unable to support the brexit secretary, and in first phase f talks, and end the confusion, clearly outlined with the government's position is now. >> to outline the position on the irish border on northern ireland exactly the same

position, and taken consistently for negotiation, we would ensure there is no border with the republic of ireland. we will do that while we respect the constitutional integrity of the united kingdom. and while we respect the internal market and protect the internal market of the united kingdom and most labor members who shout how, that is the whole point of the second phase of the negotiation. because we will deliver this

statement, it was vetoed by the leader of the du p, the tail is wagging the dog here. >> the brexit secretary told the program in june, in my job i don't think out loud and i don't make guesses. i try to make decisions based on data. the data has been gathered, nearly 60 central analyses already done. this house voted to see those analyses but today the brexit secretary told them they don't

exist. can the prime minister put us out of our misery? do they fit or don't they? have a done the work or haven't vacated irish border. i answered the question, and listen to the answers. the house requested 58 impact assessments, house to see

it. and would not give a running commentary on negotiations but what we will do, what we will do is work, and in march 2019, the customs union, in northern ireland and the republic of ireland. >> this is a shambles. all they have done is offer heavily rejected, abbreviated version, and 50 billion divorce payment was complete nonsense, the foreign secretary rejected payment saying the eu whistle,

and put before the house a fully itemized account that will be independently audited by the office of budget responsibility. and proposed payment. >> the deck of progressing the next stage. the final settlement won't be agreed until we get the whole deal agreed. i have to say by the right honorable gentlemen, questions about hard borders, half the labour party wants to leave the single market, and the labour party. >> the referendum, no answers to the questions, today they haven't concluded phase i. no answer to the question and

the du peer. to be ruining the roost and telling her what to do. >> whether it is brexit, the national health service, social care, railways, writing child poverty, growing pension property, all universal credit, this government is unable to solve important issues facing this country. in fact it is making them worse. the economy slowing, more people in poverty, brexit negotiations in a shambles. this government is not fit for the future. if they can't negotiate a good deal wouldn't it be better if they just got out of the way? >> can i say to the right honorable gentlemen, week in and week out, making promises that he knows he can't deliver. they keep doing it. in the election he told

students they would write off their student debt. then he said i did not commit to write off the debt. the labour party putting around leaflets which say labor will cancel existing student debt. the right honorable gentlemen apologize for grossly misleading labor. >> order. question, mister michael -- >> we will leave the british house of commons as members move on to other business. you are watching prime ministers question time aired live wednesday at 7:00 eastern. a quick reminder you can see the session sunday night at 9:00 eastern and pacific

c-span. for more information go to c-span.org and click on series to view every program we aired at the british house of commons since october 1989 and we would like your comments about prime ministers questions via twitter on hashtag pmq. >> welcome to the ways and means subcommittee hearing on irs reform revolving taxpayer disputes. before i begin my official statement i would like to recognize the extraordinary effort to allow witnesses today that made it up here from florida, you drove from orlando, pretty impressive, mister chin and ms. wilson came from the great state of florida, thank you for your determination to be here. i know it wasn't impressive to see everyone working here, we are going to continue to work together in the aftermath of the storm as well. this was another important step in the process of considering forms to the irs, i stated

previously i do not view this as an opportunity to discredit the good work being done by irs employees but i'm a big believer in continuous improvement, that has been my philosophy in business, we can always get better. we should be looking at ways to improve, the system of voluntary tax compliance, the simplest of tax codes, this is not one of those, they are bound to be disputes from taxpayers to the irs, we are learning the experience of those taxpayers, folks that have been in the trenches working with those taxpayers involved in resolving disputes for the irs and whether they are wasting the process, i believe they will be, 20 years ago the last time significant reforms were made to the irs or key legislative priorities for congress, creation of independent appeals function as recently as two years ago congress reaffirmed the importance of an independent

forum or the right to appeal to such a forum was included in taxpayers bill of rights. and codified as responsibility to the commissioner. insuring independence and availability of the review process for taxpayers dispute remaining a top priority of the subcommittee. in addition being independent, dispute resolution options need to be accessible and efficient, the process is failing, only large businesses with deep pockets feel equipped to dispute a determination by the irs. individuals and small businesses should not have to weigh the costs of outside help against paying the assessment, for most taxpayers, the only interaction with the irs is when they file their taxes once a year but when tax buyers do not find themselves in a dispute the agency they deserve a fair and prompt process. i look forward to working with ranking member on these issues and hearing from our witnesses

as we continue our effort to examine reforms, the irs which i now yield the distant with ranking member from georgia, mister lewis, for the purpose of an opening statement. >> thank you, mister chairman. taxpayer disputes to the internal revenue service. i welcome you back to washington, mister chairman. on behalf of the citizens of georgia, especially citizens of the fifth district, we were able to welcome hundreds of thousands of people of florida. i went into the parking lot in downtown atlanta on saturday, there were so many cars from florida and people had their dogs, walking their dogs

through the parks from florida. neighbors and in particular i want to welcome ms. wilson and mister shannon. i have relatives that trade in fort lauderdale, the only thing we had happen in my district was for the most part pine trees coming down. i want to thank you for being here today. before we begin, i would like to extend my condolences to you and 1 million other americans impacted by the recent hurricanes in the caribbean and southern states. as you know the hurricane damaged homes, downed trees, closed roads, 1 million residents without power in georgia, citizens, began a

difficult process, homes and communities and their lives. i hope this will work together to do all we can to assist the recovery efforts. i said before and i will say again we must approach this efforts to reform the irs for a great deal of care, i hope we will take time to develop bipartisan solutions for the best interests of taxpayers and the agency. for many years, i cautioned we cannot get blood from a turnip. congress cut the irs budget by almost $1 billion since 2010. the less three years the budget for the appeal offers dropped 11% and there are 20% fewer in offices.

we are learning about how these have affected the ability to resolve disputes with taxpayers. citizens expect and deserve timely and efficient services, taxpayers will not get the level of service they expect or deserve until we provide adequate funding to this agency. the subcommittee to explore how we can improve the irs, we remain bipartisan and explored good governance path to examine how the irs operates to identify possible improvement. i hope and pray our work product will be a model for our colleagues. this afternoon we will explore

how to improve a lung -- >> we returned to regularly scheduled program, we join it in progress. >> the answer is yes, we are on course to deliver when they leave the european union. >> will the prime minister support rail links, also the restoration as well as providing tones, additional marriage of starting of the government constituency. >> can i say to the honorable gentlemen, supporting this concept, we were waiting for specific proposals and look at those proposals very seriously. >> i am sure the house is aware that 40 years ago today the house came together and voted

for new territory which transformed people in their families. with the prime minister agree lord good one when he was chairman, should be carried forward and a golden opportunity for people to get into the workplace and enjoy the things -- >> to my right honorable friend, i am happy to join him marking that and looking forward to becoming senior, they do excellent work with disabilities, amazing to say so far but there are more people with this than there were in 2010 but can i also wish my right honorable friend well is he will be going tomorrow to receive his items? >> in light of the news on the reported terrorist attempt on the prime minister and others,

on this side of the house, cyber security forces for their efforts, prime minister, can you give a commitment that nothing will be done that permit any barrier constitutionally, economically or regulatory between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom? >> can i think the honorable gentlemen for remark that he made it? the question is yes. he will know as members of the house will that there are already areas where there are specific arrangements between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. for example the thing limiting market between the republic of ireland and northern ireland. we went to assure there is no hard border, we are also working on the constitutionality of the united kingdom and protect the internal market of the united kingdom and we share those. >> douglas ross.

>> the prime minister in scotland issued issue, in som cases, acute to deliver at all. tell me whether the government, to right this wrong at the uniform crisis. and to meet and discuss this

issue. >> ben bradshaw. >> recognition by donald trump of jerusalem as the capital of israel will do damage to the prospects for a just and lasting peace settlement between israelis and palestinians which has been british and american foreign policy for decades. will is was she consulted? what did she say and will she, here and now, unequivocally and clearly condemn it? >> i say to the right honorable gentlemen i am intending to speak to donald trump about this matter. our position has not changed. he says it has been a long-standing one in the clear one that the state of jerusalem should be determined in a negotiated settlement between israelis and palestinians and jerusalem should ultimately form a shared capital between

the israeli and palestinian state as we continue a two state solution. >> going forward. >> astrazeneca and many other companies and charities investing in genetics. those my right honorable friends agree this investment is not only jobs but revolution in medical treatment and be opposed to this? >> i agree with my honorable friend. what she highlighted of a sector that is a very important factor for the united kingdom. i welcome the investment she has referred do. that is why this is one of the sectors given significance in the industrial strategy my right honorable friend has delivered and published because

it is an area where we see benefits in the uk for investment jobs in the uk but also as she said for improving treatments available to patients and improving their lives. >> doctor alan whitehead. >> when the primus to bring donald trump to express our concern about his moves concerning jerusalem and the us embassy, will she also be informing donald trump that we will be proceeding to recognize the state of palestine as a central part of keeping the two state process underway? >> we went to see a negotiated settlement between israelis and palestinians that should be based on a two state solution, and the palestinian state, and israel, negotiation between the parties. >> the house -- on her visit.

and the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in the yemen. will she provide the maximum amount of pressure to lift the humanitarian and commercial blockade and use britain's good opposite the united nations to secure resumption of some sort of political peace process which is inclusive and doesn't have preconditions? >> my right honorable friend raised an important issue i am sure everyone across the floor is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis we have seen, the lingering threat of famine. i did raise my concerns, when visiting saudi arabia, made it clear the uk's views we went to see not just the border open for humanitarian aid but it should be commercial vessels as well, crucial and important. he references the agency, top

priority, to being a long-term solution and stability and have a political solution and we will continue to support efforts of the envoy, and diplomatic efforts that the diplomatic solution can be reached. >> mister speaker, the analogy, looking at, in the budget, a real shot for all, and the convergence and 140 million pounds sold too. each one of these, 265 million

pounds. >> >> in the budget. in the budget, we were able to do that, the status in scotland and obviously haven't noticed, happy to repeat to him as a result of the budget, 2 billion pounds extra. >> in 2010 the government set out to the school curriculum to give children the skills they need to succeed. does the primus agree the results are a vindication of amazing pieces of effort which will allow children to support a global wisdom. >> a very important issue, happy to agree with that. and revolution in phonics is

dramatically improved the factor and i would like to say. the minister for school standards that had worked tirelessly in this house and paid should be to the hard work of teachers up and down the country. adjustment of figures, 58% of those have risen to 81%. we are building a britain fit for the future. >> the prime minister wrote an open letter saying eu citizens in the uk, this week my constituent was told she had to wait until brexit was done and take her chances. can apply minister telus are the eu citizens living here just in the brexit negotiations or see change in the operating

system to ensure eu citizens can stay? >> the position i set out in the open is the position of the united kingdom government, i suggest to the honorable lady if she has a complaint, sending that into the immigration system. >> john baron. >> the group on cancer held the cancer conference and cancer community in the uk but also the report of the cancer strategy, many things that were happening but one issue causing real concern on front-line services was the delay in the release of the transformation funding to front-line services, additional requirement applied to the funding of the bidding process, a jolly chap, meet with me to discuss this matter

further. >> i say to my honorable friend it is an important issue, great progress being made in relation to this issue of providing care for all patients, records at a record high, 7000 more, successful treatment compared to three years ago. we want to do more in relation to this issue, the department of health adopting a phased approach -- >> through henry. >> only the prime minister government could remove barriers to universal credit in scotland, england and northern ireland.

will she answer this question again? will she end accrual requirement for people across the uk who don't want to know they are dying to certify universal credit? >> can i say i suggest i will ask the secretary of state look at. we want to ensure, working on how universal credit is rolled out and how it is felt in relation to individuals, i am sure he will understand the things that apply, the circumstances, for those circumstances. >> jacob reese. >> thank you, mister speaker. the next goes to brussels, i fear on monday they were

looking pink. >> i say to my honorable friend, the principles on which this government is negotiating was set out in florence and those principles remain. >> london breaks for the metropolitan police service, and violent crime including the scourge, robberies up 30% in london, police service in london faces a $400 million choice that will drive police numbers down in the lowest in 20 years and lost 198 police officers. does the prime minister we have the police resources we need? >> not reducing the metropolitan budget, we are protecting the budget in 2015

spending review, and anywhere else in the country. also raised the important issue of moped crime, my right honorable friend, the secretary, held the roundtable with others in the home office to look at how this could be better addressed. >> the industrial strategy identifies the world will need 60% more food by 2060. as we leave the eu of the prior minister and it is supporting that? >> very new approach to agricultural policy, to sell more and

explore more, what we will be doing is ensure we have an agricultural policy that meets the needs of the united kingdom. >> motor manufacturers announced a gear on year drop in car sales of 11%. confusion caused by the government and coherent policy and budget members and uncertainty caused by brexit. this industry is vital for the national economy and -- what is the government going to do to turn this around? >> they listen to the answer, the question from my honorable friend earlier, he would have heard how we are supporting the automotive industry, the future

of the automotive industry. it is important for the united kingdom, one of those sectors in industrial fashion to support those jobs and prosperity is in the future. >> my right honorable friend confirms the strong enthusiasm for free trade deals in countries like canada, japan, the united states and participation in the transpacific partnership, none of the opportunities come our way when shackled to eu regulations in the eu. >> happy to say the enthusiasm out there, to do trade deals with other countries, the trade secretaries in australia

discussing just these opportunities. when i go around the world i hear the same message from a variety of countries, do trade deals in the future. what we want to do is to ensure we get a good trade deal with the european union and the freedom to negotiate trade deals for the rest of the world. >> on monday evening during the opening speeches at the eu bill the opening been showed its true colors, revealed the imperial british government's intentions spelled out in red, white and blue. with the prime minister care to echo the collectivity, quote, it is a power grab, what a wonderful power grab it is too. will he admit the scramble to repatriate power from brussels provides a grubby excuse to deny our democratic rights in wales? >> the honorable lady knows all

well, my honorable friends, what we are doing when we leave the european union is grabbing power back from brussels to the united kingdom and that is exactly right. following that we expect to see a significant increase in the decisionmaking power of the administration as a result of that. that is absolutely right. saying they want to see power in brussels, we take a different view. we want those powers to be in the united kingdom. >> cities making their final pitch in the campaign to be named uk in 2021. will the prime minister join me in wishing every success in their bid to become the next capital culture for britain? >> very happy to visit on a number of occasions, my

honorable friends is a champion and i wish them all the best but i say to my honorable friend, another bid from cities around the united kingdom. i'm sure all of those have extremely good taste to be recognized in his way. >> order. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> here on c-span2 we leave the

british house of commons as members move on to other business. you have been watching prime minister's question time aired live wednesdays at 7:00 eastern when parliament is in session. you can see this week's session again sunday night at 9:00 eastern pacific on c-span. for more information go to c-span.org and click on series for every program we aired since october of 1989. we invite your comments about prime minister's questions via twitter, hashtag pmq. the white house has announced the current dac a program will expire in march. republican senators have proposed a bill to provide legal standards for immigrants in the program talking about the proposal on the senate floor. >> mister president i want to make a few brief remarks regarding the introduction of