questions from members of the house of commons. then a roundtable discussion on political news of the week in a preview of tuesday's alabama senate election. and at 11:00, another chance to see "q & a" with tiffany wright. during question time on wednesday, prime minister theresa may took questions about president trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital as >> order, questions from the prime minister. >> question number one. >> the prime minister. i am sure the whole house will wish to join me in offering

condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the police constable who was killed while on motorcycle duty yesterday and to the family and friends of the passenger in the car involved in the collision. tom told the house will wish join me in offering condolences to the family and friends of the former member of this house, jim ind, who was a former miner the state for nearly 30 years. i have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. i shall have further such meetings later today. >> prince george. george.uth funding two months of for three and four-year-olds, she said she cannot make it work. she had to sell her home to pay for staff redundancy. have closedrseries and many say they cannot continue.

if nurseries close, parents cannot work. please will the prime minister meet with me and nursery owners to discuss such widespread and critical problems? say to thecan honorable lady i have indeed met with some nursery owners looking at this issue and they have given a clear message. there are parts of the country where local authorities are operating efficiently and very well and there are parts of the country where that is not happening. of course, what underpins this is the decision taken by this government to improve the childcare offer for parents so they have a better opportunity and ensure their children get the childcare they need. >> will the prime minister give a quick update on brexit negotiations? don't you agree that post-brexit it is absolutely critical we have training in the

construction sector, and now is not the time for the construction issue training board to be proposing to close their site in west norfork, and risk 600 jobs in a rural area? will she discuss this and will she help me in my campaign? ms. may: what can i say to my honorable friends, he is a great champion of his constituency, he has been a great supporter of the citb. -- to supportt his campaign and 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 build those houses and build the country want to see. the principles we are working to is currently being discussed, 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.

it is those future talks which ensure cross-border trade and maintaining constitutional integrity of the united kingdom. the european union, the single market and customs union, we -- but we will do what is right in the interests of the whole of the united kingdom and nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. >> jeremy corbyn. >> thank you mr. speaker. >> i join the prime minister in condolences for the police officer and passenger who lost their lives yesterday. i also join the prime minister in paying tribute to the late jimmy hood. he was a good friend of all of us and a great fighter for the coal industry and the mine workers union during the strike and after that during his time here.

we think 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? ms. may: i am pleased to report negotiations are in progress and varies is progress. -- negotiations are in progress. what my right and honorable friend has been focusing on is negotiations for the future. indeed because we are already members of the european union, when we leave, we will not be at the same basis as canada. get the -- we have to deal best for the entire united kingdom.

to do that we have to move on to phase two coup. -- two. speaker, the prime minister can always look behind her self. she has not succeeded in convincing many people. yesterday, one tory donor told the papers, yesterday proved beyond a doubt that the prime minister is not only week, but it is her incompetence that is hobbling the u.k. he wasn't kind about the risk of her front bench either, describing them as a bunch of jellyfish masquerading as a cabinet. mr. speaker, this is truly a coalition of chaos. at the start of the week it all seem to be going so well.

the prime minister had scheduled a lunch with jean-claude juncker , followed by a press conference. and it triumphantly returned to the house to present her deal. order, order. let me make it clear for the 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 can sit where i cannot see them and make a raucous noise, they are very foolish. i know where they are in what they're up to and it isn't going to work. end of subject. jeremy corbyn. mr. corbyn: thank you, mr. speaker. back to britain, someone forgot to share the details of the irish border deal with the dup. arely, mr. speaker, there

one and a half billion reasons the prime minister should not do that. ms. may: as president juncker said monday, there are still a couple things we are negotiating. he is confident we will be able to achieve sufficient progress. but if he wants to wonder about plans for negotiation, perhaps he should look at his own front bench. the shadow chancellor used to say staying in the single market was not respecting the referendum. now he says it is on the table. brexit -- used to say staying in the customs union was deeply unattractive. now he says it is not off the table.

we know from the shadow chancellor what their approach really is, it is not having a plan at all. was,asked what the plan they said, that is difficult for us. we all know, the only thing the labor party is running after is a -- planning for is a run on the pound. speaker, ther. speaker was unable to support the brexit secretary when the deal was supposed to be done in october, but still had not been done by december. told irishof the dup television she only got sight of the deal monday morning, five weeks after she first asked for it. the original deadline for the first phase of talks, among the is the prime minister now able to end the confusion and clearly outline what the

government's position is now with regard to the irish border? ms. may: i am very happy outline the position i have taken on the irish border with northern ireland. it is exactly the same position in the house speech, the florence speech, that we have taken consistently in the negotiations, which is that we will ensure there is no past order between the republic of ireland and northern ireland. we will do that while we respect the constitutional integrity of them. while we respect the internal market and protect the internal market. those neighbor members who whole how, that is the point of the second phase of the negotiations. this, wee will deliver

aim to deliver this as part of our overall trade deal between the united kingdom and the european union. we can only talk about that when we get into phase two. we have a plan, he has none. >> jeremy corbyn. mr. corbyn: 18 months after the referendum, the prime minister is unable to answer the question. , as she thought she was coming here to make a by thent, it was vetoed leader of the dup. really is wagging the dog here. the brexit secretary told the bbc program in june, in my job, i don't think out loud or make guesses. i try and make decisions. you make those based on data.

the data has been gathered. we have 50, nearly 60 analyses done. this house voted to see those analyses. but today, the brexit secretary told the select committee they actually do not exist. can the prime minister put us out of our misery? do they exist, or don't they? have they done the work, or haven't they? surely, that is one question she can answer after 18 months. ms. may: can i make a gentle suggestion to the opposition? asked me a question on the northern irish border. i answered the question. he then stood up and said i had not answered the question. perhaps he should listen to the answers. the house requested as i understand it, 58 sectoral impact assessments.

there were no 58 sectoral impact assessments. there was sectoral analysis, over 800 pages have been published. arrangements have been made available for members of this house to see it. we are very clear that we will not a running commentary on negotiations. is work forwill do what this country wants. we will ensure we leave the european union in march 2019. we will leave the internal market, leave the customs union, at the same time. and we will ensure there is no hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. mr. speaker, this really is a shambles. all they have done is offer a heavily redacted, abbreviated

version, that is not been widely shared. the brexit secretary said in a 50mber mr. speaker that billion divorce payment was complete nonsense. he rejected any payment and said they could go whistle. can the prime minister put before the half -- house a fully itemized account of that could be independently automated -- on any proposed payment? we have not actually come a we are at the point of progressing to the next stage. nothing is agreed until everything is a great. it won't be agreed until we have the whole of the deal agreed. i have to say to the right, honorable gentleman, he asked me questions about hard borders. half the labor market once the s to stay.antzs

since the: 18 months referendum, no answers to the question. they have not yet completed phase one, no answers to the question to -- question. the dup seems to be telling her what to do. whether it is brexit, the healthl health service, care, our rail services, rising child poverty, or universal credits, this government is unable to solve important issues facing this country. in fact, it is making them worse. the economy is slowing, more people in poverty, brexit negotiations in a shambles. this government is clearly 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 gentleman, week in and week out he comes to this house making promises he knows he cannot deliver. and they keep doing it. at the election he told students they could write off their student debt. and then he said i did not commit to write off the debt. the labour party are putting around the leaflets saying they will cancel existing student debt. it is time the right and honorable gentleman apologize for the misleading pamphlet. >> order. order. closed question, mr. michael fabricant. question five. ms. may: i am pleased to say 98,000.ent has risen by 1

those living in the west midlands will benefit from the deals and a 250 million pounds allocation for regional transport projects. >> mr. speaker, the devolution deal, the budget and now the establishment of the national factory, are in the center in the west midlands, but so whole region of european autonomous drive and electric drive cars. will my right and honorable friend commit to continue to support this important industry? and will she make an important promise to me? will she get rid of that gas guzzler jaguar of hers at number 10 downing street, and get a modern jaguar, and electric one,

from the west midlands? because we are the party of the future, not the old dinosaurs opposite. perhaps i could give just leterhaps i could my honorable friend no that sadly, the jaguar at number 10 downing street is not mine. he is right, west midlands is that the heart of this important industry. we are investing money for the development of testing infrastructure and testing autonomous vehicles. we will build on their expertise in self driving cars, an initial 5g. i look forward to seeing this technology developing further. speaker.you, mr.

can i take remarks about the late jimmy hood and pass on condolences. i am sure the house will want to join me in welcoming billy from mi six -- mi6. to deal done with the dup keep the prime minister in office gave the dup a veto over brexit. it is embarrassing it was briefed monday morning, that the prime minister had a deal, only to take it after a call with the dup. is this a prime minister that is in office, but not in power? working for the whole of the united kingdom. the one part of the united kingdom that shares a border with the country that will be remaining in the european union. as we look ahead during the negotiation, as the honorable gentleman will know, we are

consulting and talking. we are all part of the united kingdom, the welsh government and scottish government. we want to get the right deal for the u.k. the deal i will set out, we will leave the european union, the customs market, the single market, but get a good deal for the future. >> mr. speaker, the clock is ticking and we need a deal that keeps us in the single market and customs union. otherwise you will devastate our economy and cost jobs. will the prime minister -- anything less will be a failure of leadership. say, youi have to continue to bark up the wrong tree. leaving the european union means we believe the single market and the customs union. we will ensure we can do trade deals around the rest of the world.

that will be important for us for jobs and ensuring jobs in mid-country. we will get a good deal on trade in securities. this is not just about trade. my floor and speech the deep and special partnership we want to continue to have for the european union. that is about a trade deal, but ensures prosperity for the rest of the united kingdom. absorbed aanges have disproportionate amount of time and i would like to accommodate backbenchers waiting to ask their questions. mr. alex chok -- chalk. >> the bottleneck continues to create terrible accidents in gloucester. there is a vital consultation stage that will begin shortly. do she agree that by committing hundreds of millions of pounds

to this crucial project, this government is backing the gloucestershire economy? ms. may: i understand the concerns and frustration for drivers in his constituency and elsewhere have about the vital, strategic road. havehappy to assure him we a development of a roundabout scheme announced in 2014. the consultation will begin shortly so we can develop the right solution to tackle this pinch point and continue support, which as he said goes to the whole of the gloucestershire economy. >> the prime minister has been unable to provide us with a single plausible scenario to meet her deadline, and be acceptable for her cabinet, her island, and the dup. ms. may: she is completely

wrong. this government has published a number of documents which is out various options that can be taken forward in relation to the trade relationship for the future to address the question of the customer relationship. it would address the northern ireland border. we have already publish those proposals. those details are not part of the negotiations. they will become part of the negotiations when we move on to phase two. >> thank you, mr. speaker. when the british people voted to leave the european superstate, they voted to end the free movement of people, they voted to stop sending billions of billions of pounds to the e.u. every year, and voted to make our laws in our own country judged by our own judges. prime minister, are we on course still to deliver that? if we have a problem, would it help if i came to brussels with

you? [laughter] ms. may: i say to my honorable friend, i am always happy to spend time in his company. i hope his petition on chicken are in course to deliver what the people of this country voted for when they voted to leave the european union. >> will the prime minister support new transfer nine rail links, namely high-speed, but also their restoration of a link, which as well as providing a boost, has the merit of starting in the chief constituency? course beenare of supporting this.

we were waiting for specific proposals to be brought forward. we take them seriously. >> mike penning. >> i am sure the whole house is aware that 40 years ago tonight this house came together and voted for new territory. it has transformed the lives of disabled people and their families. with the prime minister agree [indiscernible] should be carried forward and has a golden opportunity for disabled people to get into the workplace and enjoy everything else in this country? ms. may: i am grateful to my friend for marking the 40th anniversary. i am happy to join you in marking that. i look forward to becoming a senior patron. they do excellent work, the disabled. can i also wish my friend well, as i understand it will be going

to the palace tomorrow to receive his knighthood? >> thank you, mr. speaker. in light of the news today of the attempted terrorist attack, can offer prayers for her, and thanks security forces for their sterling efforts? usme minister, can you give a sure meant nothing creates a barrier economically or regulatory between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom? ms. may: can i think the honorable gentleman? the simple answer is, yes. there are already areas where there are specific arrangements between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. for example, the energy market.

but we want to ensure there is no transport. that is exactly what we are working for. respectlso working to the constitutional integrity. i think we share those ends. >> douglas ross. >> the prime minister will be aware of scottish report issued yesterday, that up to one million consumers pay 30% more to persons delivered than the rest of the country. in my constituency this is a huge issue. in some cases, they refuse to deliver it all. can you tell me what the u.k. government can do to ensure we brexit strong, once and for all? ms. may: my friend's right to raise this issue and speak up in this way. i am sure he knows we do provide the united postal service five

days a week at a uniform price. but there are commercial issues that play outside the service. but i'm sure the business secretary would be happy to meet with him and discuss the issue. >> the recognition by donald as thef jerusalem capital of israel will do grave the prospects for a just and lasting peace settlement between israelis and palestinians which has been british and american foreign policy for decades. was she consulted about this announcement, and if so, what did she say? and will she here and now, unequivocally and clearly, condemn it? ms. may: i say to the right and honorable gentlemen, i am intending to speak to president trump about this matter. our position has not changed. he says it has been a

long-standing one and a 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 to support the two state solution. we understand the importance of jerusalem and our position on that has not changed. >> [indiscernible] astrazeneca and many other companies and charities are investing in genetics. thismy friend believe that investment in technology supports jobs but revolution in , medical treatment which saves lives and gives hope to many patients? ms. may: i absolutely degree with my honorable friend. what she highlighted is a very important sector for the united

kingdom. givenone of the sectors importance in the financial strategy. it is exactly an area where we see there are benefits here in the u.k. for investment, jobs in the u.k.. but also as she said for improving treatments available to patients and improving their lives. >> dr. alan whitehead. ringsn the prime minister president trump up to express our concern about his moves concerning jerusalem and the u.s. embassy, will she also be informing president trump we will be proceeding to recognize the state of palestine as a central part of keeping the two state process underway? ms. may: we want to see a negotiated settlement between the israelis and palestinians. we believe that should be based on a two state solution.

a viable palestinian state, but also a secure and safe israel. that will be negotiation between the parties. >> the whole house will support what the prime minister said last week in the middle east on her visit about the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in yemen. will she continue to provide the maximum amount of pressure to lift both of the humanitarian and commercial blockade, and use britain's good auspices at the united nations to secure a resumption of a political peace process, which does not have any preconditions? ms. may: my friend has raise a very important issue. i am sure everyone across this house is concerned about the humanitarian crisis we have seen in yemen and the lingering threat of famine. i did indeed raise my concerns

when visiting saudi arabia last week. i made it clear that the u.k.'s view is that we not only want to see the border open for humanitarian aid but it should be commercial vessels as well, crucial and important. he references the need for peace talk, that is our top priority. the best way to have a long-term solution and bring long-term stability is to have a political solution and we will continue to support efforts of the envoy, and play a leading role in diplomatic efforts to ensure a political solution can be reached. speaker, there was a deal [indiscernible] there was a cut to scotland's budget. [indiscernible]

cuts costf these billion.65 time that when he stood up, he actually looked at the facts. if my scottish conservative policies -- colleagues [indiscernible] he might have noted but i am happy to repeat, the result of this budget, 2 billion pounds extra. valian.marie tra >> they set out to reform the school curriculum. does the prime minister agree that yesterday's results are a efforts,on of our

which would allow us -- our children to gain global wisdom? ms. may: she raised a very important issue and i am happy to agree on this. u.k.'s revolution in phonics has dramatically improved school standards. i would like to pay tribute to my friend, the minister of school standards, who has worked tirelessly to this end. but also pay tribute to the hard work of teachers up and down the country. we have adjusted the figures. or -- of50% of 60 six-year-old are reading text. we are building a briton fit for the future. the prime minister wrote an open letter saying you citizens citizens living

in the u.k. would be allowed to stay. but another said they would have to wait until brexit was done and take their chances. are the e.u. citizens living just cause in the brexit negotiations, or will you change the operating systems to ensure they can stay? ms. may: the position on e.u. citizens is the position of the united kingdom. the government, as i suggest, she sends that information to immigration. yesterday the all party group on cancer held its annual britain against cancer conference, the largest in the u.k.. reportunched us up -- a on the cancer strategy. many good things were happening. but there was one issue causing concern to frontline services.

that is the delay in the release of the transformation funding to those frontline services, courtesy of an additional requirement applied to the funding after the bidding process closed. having discussed it with the secretary of state, who is a jolly chap, could the prime minister meet with me to discuss this further? ms. may: thank you. of course it is an important issue. we have had great progress being made, providing the highest cancer care for all patients. survival records are at a record high. arend 7000 more people surviving cancer, compared to three years ago. of course we want to do more. he has raised a specific point. i understand the department of health are adopting a phased approach to investment.

i would be happy to meet my honorable friend and discuss this. contrary to her previous answer, only the prime minister's government could remove barriers to universal credit in scotland, england and wales and northern ireland. will she answer this question again? will she end accrual requirement for people across the u.k. who do not want to know they are dying, the self certify on universal credit? ms. may: can i say to the honorable said -- gentlemen, this is a question i will ask the secretary of state to look at. we are working on how universal credit is rolled out and how that is dealt with in relation to individuals. i'm sure he will understand there are particular things that apply to people in particular circumstances. credit and jobl

-- has to be aware of it. >> jacob reese. my honorable friend ont goes to brussels, i fear monday the red lines were beginning to look a little pink. ms. may: i can happily say to my honorable friend, the principles on which this government is negotiating was set out in the lancaster house, and in the floor and speech, and those principles remain. morning, the metropolitan police service talked about violent crime, including the scorch of scooter-assisted crying. robberies up 30% in london, police service in london faces a

400 -- $400 million -- that will drive police numbers down in the lowest in 20 years and lost 198 police officers. does the prime minister still think we have the police resources we need? we have not reduce the metropolitan police budget, we are protecting the police budget. before, theresaid is more money for each london or than anywhere else in the country. it is up for the mayor of london to decide how our money is spent. she also raised the important issue of scooter or 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 2050. as we leave the e.u., will the prime minister commit to

supporting our farmers? ms. may: i am happy to support our farmers. markets for british food are growing around the world. we want to see them grow further. leaving the e.u. means we will have an opportunity to design a cultural approach to this policy. to grow more, sell more and export more world-class products. we will ensure we have an ever cultural policy that meets the needs of the united kingdom. this week, motor manufacturers announced a year on year drop in car sales of over 11%. they blame confusion caused by the government's incoherent policy on clean air and diesel, budget measures, and uncertainty caused by brexit. this industry is vital for the national economy and jobs in the west.

what is the government going to do to turn this around? listened tohe had the answer i gave in the questions from mr. litchfield, he would've heard how we are supporting the automotive industry, crucially supporting the future of the automotive industry. we recognize it as an -- it is important for the west midlands and united kingdom. supporting those jobs and prosperity for the future. my friend confirms she is aware of the strong enthusiasm for free trade deals in the u.k. with countries like canada, japan, the united states and australia. even for the u.k. participation in the transpacific partnership. but none of these opportunities will come our way if we remain shackled to e.u. regulations after we have left the e.u. ms. may: i am very happy to say

to my honorable friend i do recognize the enthusiasm around the rest of the world surrounding trade with other countries. the trade secretary recently discussing just these opportunities. when i got around the world, i hear the same message from a variety of countries. they want to do trade deals for us 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 around the rest of the world. on monday evening during the opening speeches of the e.u. bill, the bench showed its true colors. they 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 she admit the scramble to repatriate power from brussels provides a grubby excuse to deny our democratic rights in wales? the honorable lady knows full well the what my honorable friend was saying, what we will be 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 do expect to see a significant increase in the decision-making power of the administration as a result of that. that is absolutely right. they are saying they want to see powers in brussels we take a , different view. we want those powers to be here in the united kingdom. today, shortlisted cities are making their final pitch in the campaign to be named the u.k. city of culture in 2021.

will the prime minister join me in wishing every success in their bid to become the next capital culture for britain? ms. may: i would be very happy to visit on a number of occasions. my honorable friends is a on-trent.for stoke- but i have been asked about a number of other cities from the united kingdom. i'm sure all of those have extremely good taste to be recognized in his way. >> thank you. >> order. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> you have been watching prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. watch live wednesdays on c-span2 or sunday night at 9:00 p.m. on c-span. you can also go to www.c-span.org and find video of

past prime minister questions and other british public affairs programs. on friday after a week of negotiations, british prime minister theresa may and the european union announced an agreement on how to move to the second phase of brexit talks. during an agreement, it clarifies the rights of e.u. citizens living in the u.k., and british financial support of the e.u. budget through this is 2020. about 15 minutes. >> good morning, everyone. welcome to the press conference with prime minister juncker and may. this morning, prime minister may and i have a