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villages in -- [inaudible] have seen a large number of proposed developments over recent years. of mar concern is an area of beautiful fields near west haul where over 1,000 of my constituents have written back to me in recent weeks expressing their deep concerns about the lack of provision haves of local infrastructure and the potential effects on the local environment. my residents and i will fight on, but does the prime minister agree with me that labour's proposals to concrete over vast swaths of greenbelt would be a complete calamity? [inaudible conversations] >> mr. speaker, my honorable friend is absolutely right. unlike, actually, both liberal democrats and the labour party who believe in -- [inaudible] that would decimate the greenbelt, we believe in local people having a say over their local communities, which is why we are making sure that we make best use of -- [inaudible] land and showing that we conserve and enhance our

precious countryside for generations to come. >> [inaudible] the opposition kier starmer. >> thank you, mr. speaker. on monday the prime minister treated us to a -- [inaudible] in 18 months. [laughter] he vowed to take on the -- that threaten the country. so it was good to see the minister for common sense immediately take up an anvil and announcing vital crackdowns of the latest of threats, colorful lanyards. [laughter] meanwhile, in the real world after 14 years of torrey government, the prison system is in chaos. does the prime minister think that his decision to let prisoners out 70 days early makes our country more secure? >> well, mr. speaker, civil service impartiality is an ponte principle that we're -- important principle that we're right to support perhaps he can ask his chief of staff about

that. [inaudible conversations] [cheers and applause] but actually on monday what i did do is outline the serious security threats that our country faces -- [inaudible] are russia poisoning people on our streets, china targeting our democracy, iranian proxies firing on british ships and yet he won't back our plan to increase defend spending. now, we all know why especially with the deputy leader and the shadow foreign secretary who voted to scrap our nuclear -- [inaudible] it's clear that you simply can't trust labour with our country's security. >> i appreciate he's been thinking of the front line of the war against lanyards -- [laughter] but it's, it must -- [inaudible] i was the first to call for 2.5% of defense spending. the last time it happened was under the last labour governmen- [inaudible conversations]

but i am disappointed to see the version 7.0 of his time in office doesn't extend as far as answering questions or giving any information on those prisoners he is releasing early. basic details like how many, where are they, what crimes have they committed? so will he at least guarantee that none of the criminals he is instructing prisons to release early are. carley:ed high risk -- are considered high risk? >> so, mr. speaker, there are strict eligibility criteria in place with exclusion based on public safety, and no one will be put on the -- if they were deemed a threat to public safety. but he talks about 2.5%, mr. speaker. but if he does think it is important, as i think he just actually stood up and acknowledged that it was the right thing to do, we've got a fully-funded man to actually deliver -- plan to actually deliver --

[inaudible] if. [inaudible conversations] in defense spending. and it's him and his party who have refused to match that commitment. >> [inaudible] fully funded. does anyone who's looking for the perfect -- finish this sham of a government, we saw it on monday. the prime minister woke up deciding his latest rebrand was mr. security. but within or hours the torrey party was being investigated for accidentally publishing the personal details of hundreds of people. mr. speaker, he must be the only tech -- [inaudible] he's not. answered my question, so i'll try it again. are any of the prisoners he is currently letting out early considered to be high risk? [inaudible conversations] >> mr. speaker, he keeps, he --

[inaudible] he's just not fit to lead this country finish. [inaudible conversations] [cheers and applause] if this country, this country has a proud tradition of leading the world. we led the world when it came to the industrial revolution. but if he was. around, if he was around, he would have probably called finish. [inaudible] mr. speaker. what we're doing is preparing the country, mr. speaker. but when he talks about the prison scheme, let me be crystal clear, no one will be put on the scheme if they were deemed a net to the public. [inaudible] the toughest of licensing conditions x if those conditions are broken, they are back in prison for considerably longer. so his record on this, he voted against tougher sentences -- [inaudible] he actually opposed, opposed new powers for the police -- [inaudible] violent crime, voted against new laws that have arrested a thousand criminal people smugglers. the message is crystal clear, h- [inaudible] to keep -- he can't be trusted

to keep this country safe. >> i appreciate that all this rebranding is taking all his time, but he may want to read the recent inspector report int- [inaudible] a document, page 5, high risk prisoners being released, a short notice, without sufficient planning. page 46. a high-are risk prisoner had his release date brought forward despite a history of stalking, domestic abuse and restraining order. their words, he was a risk to children. does the early release of stalkers, domestic abusers, are those -- and those considered a risk to children, sounds like the work of someone who is making the country more secure? >> mr. speaker, as i said, as i've said, no one should be put on the scheme if they are a threat -- [inaudible conversations] and let me be crystal clear, it

does not apply -- it does not apply to anyone serving a life sentence, anyone convicted of a serious violent offense, anyone convicted of terrorism, anyone convicted of a sex offense. and crucially, in contrast to the system that labour has put in place, mr. speaker, governors in the prison service have an absolute -- so that no one is put on the scheme who shouldn't be. thankfully, mr. speaker, if their scheme -- their scheme let out thousands upon thousands of violent offenders on our secrets concern streets and even two terrorists. thankfully, we've toughened up sentencing against those criminals with new legislation that he voted against, mr. speaker. [inaudible conversations] >> aye got to hear the -- on life sentences being released earlier. you may not think them releasing domestic abusers is a problem, but labour has repeatedly called for domestic abusers can be.

[inaudible] to release prisons early. his government has shamefully ignored those calls. so now, now we have the evidence that domestic abusers or are being released early. the -- prime minister, will he finally change course and back labour's cause? [cheers and applause] >> mr. speaker, i want to be crystal clear. so as an absolute government lock of people put on the scream -- scheme, and in contrast, prisoners were let out with no electronic tags. s inner in fact, 18,000 offenders were let out, 16,000 were violent is leading to multiple murders being committed. but when it comes to his question, not only are we building the biggest prison program in history, we're also deploying rapid deployment cells and, mr. speaker, because on this side of the house we understand the importance of prison unlike one of his -- who said, one of his -- [inaudible] and and i quote, prison doesn't

prevent crime. it's always the same with the hay bower party, soft on crime -- labour party, soft on crime and soft on criminals. [inaudible conversations] >> literally letting criminals out early. mr. speaker, the only answer to the question i asked, when domestic abusers should be exempt from his early release scheme, from anyone serious about security is, yes. perhaps the most ludicrous part of the prime minister's speech on monday was when he said he won't accept the idea that any of the problems people are facing are caused by the 14 years of conservative government. he won't say how many prisoners they've released early, he won't say if they're burglars, abusers or stalkers, he won't say where they are or what support their victims are getting. yet he thinks he has the right to tell people they can't blame his government for any of it. finish -- doesn't he think that rather than confiscating

lanyards like some jacked-up -- [inaudible] he should stop giving get out of jail cards free to prisonerses considered a risk to children? if next,000. >> mr. speaker, another idea with no ideas and absolutely no plans. [inaudible conversations] they've had 14 years to think about nothing but the future, but all they can do is talk about the past, mr. speakerment -- mr. speaker. i am surprised because what he didn't bring with up that has happened in the last week since we met is the statistics confirm we now have the -- of the growth rate in the g7 -- [inaudible] mr. speaker. the bank of england said that the economy has turned a corner -- [inaudible] the independent office of national -- said the economy is going gang busters, mr. speaker. now, the shadow chancellor may want to copy and paste their comments or does he think

they're all gaslighting the british public too? lash. >> thank you. thank you, mr. speaker. finish -- while i understand the need to upgrade our broadband infrastructure, it cannot be right that a company called brisk is proposing to -- telegraph poles in my constituent women cy -- constituency. .if. to investigate. >> my quite audible friend

championing the views of constituents on this important topic. have to follow legal obligations for employing their network. and investigate reports of failure to follow these obligations. recently should raise concerns about reports. also infrastructure. i'll ask her specifically to provide my quite honorable friend. >> the prime minister language he considers to be extraneous threats to our society. in doing so he actively compared iran and russia the people in scotland who believe in independence. can i ask him to the standards the setting of his office?

an affected remarks. mr. speaker it's not what i said. his a policy is indeed a threat to the integrity of the united kingdom. i hate to remind him that's literally their entire purpose. it's when the people of scotland expected that referendum in 2014 is the smp who did it. they would on craving independence. ignoring the needs of the people. education standard following, taxes rising he should do the right thing and put the needs of the scottish people first. >> mr. speaker let's be clear what is a prime minister said was not just to spark across the world he proactively compares almost half of the scottish

population. like vladimir putin. he did so is there prime minister. our present them on the world stage and tasked with sustaining their democracy. it's coming to a conclusion. he wants to be a member. >> mr. speaker distracting from the actual record of what the s&p are doing and scotland. this obsession mean scottish meh schoolchildren big letdown, plummeted scottish mhs syllabus united kingdom funding has fallen in real terms and taxes going up for hard-working families and for businesses. that's what the s&p are doing and scotland. a solution for them.

i congratulated colleagues in the partnership of technology. this is ground breaking work for the further education sector and for lesson students. for the life of the economy. i joined my honorable friend and congratulating and the west london institute of technology for their collaboration with mit. this is equipping students with skills of the future in law at local businesses require that is very much the story of this government, mr. speaker. the biggest long-term for post- 16 education in this country in years. proud record of providing

opportunities for all. all the while what's the harm the number for apprenticeships but a break on people's aspirations. >> my party secured a crucial win for our farmers labor are forced to pause the sustainable farming scheme. this time the prime minister does his. heartfelt trade deals and brexit checks are hitting our world famous welsh land. will he therefore guaranteed to welsh farmers he will never again sign a deal that threatens their interest? >> perhaps mr. speak of the honorable event cared about the farmer should stop propping up the government. it was actually the work of the welsh conservatives that ensured there was a spotlight on the labor government proposal in wales which led to thousands of

job losses and destroyed an income. farmers rightly describes belief, damaging and shocking purchase like that labour party's approach to rural britain. >> mr. speaker hospital is expanding. memorial hospital has a diagnostic boosted by new equipment. there are more appointments in general practice most of them they were before the pandemic. i still have constituents waiting too long for care. come to urge the prime minister to redouble his efforts? to grow that workforce? >> i am delighted to hear about that new center and we are working tirelessly to reduce the waiting list which has come down by about 200,000 since september of last year. that is an achievement and light of pressure. she's right there's more to do which of our productivity plan will free up conditions to spend

more time with patients into her point the long-term plan will ensure we train or doctors and nurses to meet the workforce requirements the mhs for the future. x think it mr. speaker. 30,000 palestinian deaths, not enough to move this prime minister to end arms sales to israel. the killing of british aid workers not enough to move the prime minister to end arms sales. even seems all out assault with the death and destruction that would entail would not be enough. what on earth who would be enough to finally move this a prime minister into the same position as the majority of the british public and end arms sales to israel. >> mr. speaker i just point out to the honorable gentleman that you kate government does not directly sell arms to israel.

unlike the u.s. legal aid packages to israel as the u.s. does. they should not conflatethese i. as part of the government's robust arms control regime we do regularly reviewed to assure compliance with international law administers act in accordance with that advice. following the most recent assessment it is indeed in line with other partners including the united states. >> is a member of the common wealth commission i was delighted the prime minister found time yesterday to ignite the life and liberation of the start of its germany to normandy to commemorate sacrifices made for your print will might write honorable friend joined me this week and confirming standing up to tyrant to bring about war in europe is as much in our natural interest today as it was 80 years ago?

>> and i think my honorable friend his work as a commissioner on the commonwealth? he raises an important point about authoritarian states with different values two hours becoming increasingly assertive. it is right we build our security in certain times defending and protecting our country, our values and our interests. that's what we made the decision to increase defense spending is crystal clear it's only the conservative policy that can be trusted with our nation security. correct think it mr. speaker. on the second of june conduct years of at that point their closing. whole communities and responses. most of the going to rule out what header by the end of the year. in our consultants. they expect the government has been too slow on this. what else have got to do.

>> if i've said repeatedly it is imperative to start is to recognize the need of all customers including those who still need to use cash services. that is slightly old legislature project access to cash as part of the financial services market act. as a result can access cash and banking services through a wide range of channels including post office, atm, telephone or other services including community initiatives like banking hubs. >> is yet again having another heating in the next few weeks. as well as the models expose themselves to over 1000 women. distribute the constituency asking my constituents about

parole board refund. the problem, mr. speaker is the reconsideration mechanism rules allow pitchfork to keep asking for the reconsideration considered decision limitless times and cost free to him. so, can i ask the prime minister if he will arrange a meeting between myself and the justices to discuss necessary changes to the consideration rules and will he avenge for me thousands of constituents have responded to his number 10 policy team. >> can i commend my honorable friend for his time campaigning about this case? i know the whole house will join me and recognize the horror the crimes committed by cult pitchfork sending our condolences to the victims families. we are informing the parole

system to add the release of the most dangerous criminals changing the law to the most afraid killers. i will of course arrange for the findings of my honorable friend survey to be properly considered make sure that justice eckerd to discuss the proposal further. >> thank you very much mr. speaker. in gaza, israel has attacked hospitals. this attacked refugee camps and it has killed aid workers. israel has vital aid, turn off water supplies denied access to food. his roots killed thousands upon thousands of innocent civilians as the world watches. trampling all over international humanitarian law. no other country it would be able to act with such impunity. so, can the prime minister tell me why he allows israel to get away with it unchallenged?

why he continues to act as a bystander to such horror? >> mr. speaker, we do support i do support israel's right to defend itself. and remove the threat hamas imposes to its people. but i'm also deeply concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in gaza and consistently made that point into prime minister netanyahu we must seek further action to ensure it more aid gets to people desperately needed. it must be open to allow more aid in we are doing everything we can. trying to get aid in byte land, air, and see it currently work with allies to build a temporary. you can rest assured that we on this house will continue to do everything we can to get support to the people in gaza who need it. >> thank you mr. speaker. last make apprentices i visited.

students recited they need certainty about the future before they commit to a career in nuclear. can the prime minister confirm when nuclear will decide if will be a gigawatt or an s and s sites when my students can expect to see and the brilliant vince again to announce some good news? >> my honorable friend is a tireless campaigner for that nuclear site in her constituency she knows the budget the chancellor announced has reached an agreement to purchase the site and these in one of their site will be vital to achieving our aim is more energy security. decisions have not yet been made on the final sites to be used. sheet makes a very strong and compelling case for her area. as soon as a decision has been made and have the energy secretary will update her at the earliest opportunity. >> correct think it mr. speaker.

and marshall parliamentary health service report women state pension and justice. make clear to the government the department among administration these women significant injustice. they were compensation parliament must urgently identify a mechanism for address. 279,000 women so when will the prime minister finally placed before this house a mechanism for appropriate redress? >> mr. speaker as i said to the house i understand the strong feelings across the chamber and the desire for urgencies and addressing them. and multi- year investigation it is imperative we take the time to thoroughly review the findings i am not entirely sure i agree with her characterization so far. broadly we are committed to making sure pension has a

dignity and security they deserve including the triple walk which increasing pension bite 900 pounds this year. i welcome debate on the report we will of course take all into account as we identify and implement the next act. >> think it mr. spirit and might write honorable friend the prime minister takes a personal interest and plan and reducing pressure on urgent care services helping people prevent ill health and managing long-term conditions. it's a good example of government commitment. however community pharmacy are extreme financial pressure so our closing. this use one heard 77 pharmacies are closed compared to what are 16 last year. we'll might write honorable friend do everything he can to ensure funds are directed toward community pharmacy so our pharmacy friends can help government deliver services where and when they are most needed? >> is my honorable friend knows

about the future of our community pharmacy. there are over 10 and a half community pharmacies across the country work incredibly hard to serve their patients i am pleased that 18% live within a 20 minute walk of a pharmacy. that is my upper back and then with pharmacy with 645 million pounds of extra findings whereby people can see their pharmacist rather than their gp to get treatment for these most common elements and the like. the only they get treatment because the helmet will help deliver our plans to cut waiting lists and get people to care that he more quickly. >> think it mr. speaker. to be identified with the structural problems. hundreds of peoples taught offsite cost of putting the schools write significantly outweigh the 3.5 million for all of the sites it. while the prime minister ensure the departments education if

it's alerted to significant issues with building that cannot be managed with lower resources that will provide additional support on a case-by-case basis? >> mr. speaker's provide extensive support and funding for all those schools which in the end was a left of all schools that could have been affected more generally given significant amounts were investing i am sure the education secretary would've heard her concern. >> think it mr. speaker for the clear message from the summit is food security matters. as we await today's written statements on solar, write honorable friends assured me the thousands of acres of agricultural land proposed for solar installation of my constituency from 2100-acre insulation equally destructive

such as near the village of kimball wick has less chance of getting approved? >> my quite honorable friend it's absolute right to raise this particularly at a time of increasing geopolitical rent we must protect food security therefore our most vulnerable agricultural lands. where we can achieve our solo deployment targets and do it on the rooftop i know he will look afortune energy secretary statement later today which will ensure we do avoid using her best agricultural land. like him i agree we should be backing british farmers to produce more food. that is good for a country, good for our economy and good for the food security. >> thank you very much mr. speaker. example families are sometimes forced to live and i was disappointed this week to find out the officer in charge of

accommodation to site request for non- urgent repairs are not currently affordable. the prime ministers spent this week claimant defense is a priority. when is he going to prioritize a safe, warm, decent home for the servicemen and women to put their lives on the line? >> you're here because mr. speaker we are permitted to ensuring our hard work and their families have safe and well maintained accommodations. meets or exceeds the government's standards lester put aside an extra 400 million-pound investments to improve things. when issues are reported the ministry of defense have the dedicated hotline are investigated by and there have been several permits made specifically to the accommodation in her area. but again were able to continue backing our armed forces personnel for the job they do for us. where the only part in this

place committed to increasing our defense spending. >> mr. speaker. this week all parties agree published our first this was the first national inquiry by politicians on this issue. we received more than 1300 testimonials and the public. can i think the health secretary for attending our lunch on monday i am delighted she agreed to her headlight recommendation can ask the prime minister to fully back our ports implement all of our recommendations to ensure all mothers in this country get the past they deserve? >> and i think the quite honorable member for her incredible campaigning on this issue. when we met and discussed she presents to me personally with a copy of this important report i'm hugely grateful to her for

carefully considering the report and indeed all the brave women who have come forward to share their stories i'm just delighted the secretary of state both support the overarching recommendation for a comprehensive national strategy to improve maturity service will update the house on the next steps in due course we are fully committed to improving the quality and consistency of care for women throughout pregnancy, birth, the critical months of follow-up. >> final question. >> mr. speaker, cases are taking two years on average to complete it is no wonder 62% of all survivors drop out of the process. just two and half% of rapes reported last year of art ended in a charge and fewer will have a conviction. the rape crisis and others have argued brave being effectively decriminalizing this country. as the prime minister not

ashamed because of his government failings that rape survivors are putting through in our criminal justice? >> mr. speaker, it's right the honorable lady rates assisting credible topic i completely disagree with her characterization of how the government is treated. it's his government the freight review action plant which is showing significant improvement to how we treat rates bouncing as women and girls as a strategic response for the first ever time. we have rolled out so that police forces have the expertise they need. with funding and the violence offender the 24/7 report for victims ended the digital strip search, provided free cross-examination all of which by the way is an