. >> ian davidson. >> in these difficult and troubled times, would the prime minister agree with me thathat the country needs more than anything else is an aircraft carrier and would he agree it's necessary for the royal navy, it's necessary for the shipyards, it's necessary for the big chunk of british industry that we do have those aircraft carriers? and can you tell me why it is that only the government and is firmly committed to building the two aircraft carriers that neither the opposition parties are so committed? >> well, we are committed to building aircraft carriers. that gives work to people in all parts of the country, including, in his constituency. we believe that they're an important part of our naval equipment for the future and the program will proceed, whatever the views of opposition parties are. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think the prime minister will be aware of the case of the young girl in my constituency who has taken into care two years ago at the age of 5 and is now being proposed for permanent adoption even though there's no suggestion of her well-being threat

. >> ian davidson. >> in these difficult and troubled times, would the prime minister agree with me thatwhat the country needs more than anything else is an aircraft carrier and would he agree it's necessary for the royal navy, it's necessary for the shipyards, it's necessary for the big chunk of british industry that we do have those aircraft carriers? and can you tell me why it is that only the government and is firmly committed to building the two aircraft carriers that neither the opposition parties are so committed? >> well, we are committed to building aircraft carriers. that gives work to people in all parts of the country, including, in his constituency. we believe that they're an important part of our naval equipment for the future and the program will proceed, whatever the views of opposition parties are. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think the prime minister will be aware of the case of the young girl in my constituency who has taken into care two years ago at the age of 5 and is now being proposed for permanent adoption even though there's no suggestion of her well-being threa