mr speaker, mr deputy speaker, as well as controlling the tools we have now, we will reduce everythinglogies of the future. over the past few months we have seen the pivotal role that technology has played a response, let's next—generation rapid testing and machine learning tools to help the nhs protect our vital resources might be needed, and the discovery here in the uk of the only two treatments known to save lives from coronavirus. we want to keep this momentum going and so today we are also allocating £50 million from our ai also allocating £50 million from our aland health and care award, this fund aims to speed up the testing and evaluation of some of the most promising technologies. because through bringing new technologies to the front line we can transform how we deliver critical care and services across the country. finally, the best way out of this corona pandemic remains a vaccine. we have already announced that we will rule out the most comprehensive flu vaccination programme in history this winter. we now have agreements with six separate vaccine developers for early acc

mr deputy speaker, where it's necessary, we will not shy away from taking targeted local action.by the data. we now publish daily local data on cases so that everyone can see the data on which these decisions are taken. and this shows that our approach is working. for instance, in both leicester and luton, the weekly case rate has more than halved during august. i want to thank the people in leicester, including the honourable gentleman opposite, and in luton and the other areas where we've taken local action. i want to thank the people who followed social distancing and helped to bring the virus under control. sometimes local action requires us to act fast and respond to changing circumstances. and unfortunately, after improving for several weeks, we've seen a very significant rise in cases in bolton. bolton is now up to 120 cases per 100,000 population, the highest case rate in the country. and i'm publishing the data behind the decisions that we've taken. i must therefore tell the house that working with the local council, we're taking further local action. the rise in cases i

as they returned mr deputy speaker, pupils will be capped and older children will be capped and older older children will be encouraged to distance wherever possible. as a minimum this will keep homeroom and colleges separate. this is in addition to the overprotective measures such as an enhanced cleaning and handwashing. we also advise our pupils in secondary schools should wear face coverings and communal areas if there is a local lockdown in place u nless there is a local lockdown in place unless they are exempt. strict hygiene protocols are in place and ppe is being distributed to every school to bolster their supply for use in the unlikely event that a pupil develops covid symptoms on the premises. a small number of home test kits have also been distributed for anyone who develop symptoms and who would not otherwise have access to testing themselves. all schools will also have access to direct support and advice from local health protection teams to deal with any cases that may occur. together with collea g u es cases that may occur. together with colleagues from the department f

mr deputy speaker, the situation has, i know, cost a great deal of stress and uncertainty and i am deeply have borne the brunt of it have been students themselves. i can only apologise again for this. we took immediate action to provide certainty as soon as it was clear that if he didn't, too many students were to receive crates that did not reflect their hard work and their ability. he must now take responsibility forensuring a summer of incompetence does not this in further into an autumn of disaster and dismay. any normal cabinet with the repeated failure to take responsibility would lead to his sacking, but this government talks of mutant algorithms. a shoogly peg is a will be one carol monaghan clearly —— a shoogly peg is a wobbly one. carol monaghan clearly surprised to find gavin williamson still in a job. back at prime minister's questions, boris johnson came under pressure from sir keir starmer and others to extend the furlough or job retention scheme under which the government pays some of the wages of those laid off during the crisis. the scheme is due to close at the end of ne

mr deputy speaker, this situation has, i know, caused a great deal of stress and uncertainty.ply sorry that those who have borne the brunt of it have been students themselves. i can only apologise to them again for this. we took immediate action to provide certainty as soon as it was clear that if we didn't, too many students would have received grades that didn't reflect their hard work and their ability. labour want next year's exams in england delayed to allow children to catch up and a contingency plan in place if they're disrupted. children and their families should be the government's top priority. for weeks, their interests have taken a back—seat, while the secretary of state u—turned and left officials to take the reins. he must take responsibility forentering a summer of incompetence does not ascend further into an autumn of disaster and dismay. i implore him to listen to the concerns of parents, of teachers and of the labour party. he must now make the education of our children and young people a national and his personal priority. the u—turn in england followed a si

education is their priority put up as they return mr deputy speaker, pupils will be kept inconsistentoups and schools separate. this is in addition to the overprotective measures. so what happens if a case is confirmed? schools will have to ask close contact of the person who has tested positive to self—isolate. close contact means face to face contact within a metre of the infected person for more than 15 minutes. or direct skin to skin contact. proximity contact that spending more than 15 minutes under two metres from the infected person. and travelling in a small vehicle like a car with an infected person. local health officials will help identify these contacts. in the summer a sample of england's pupils or attested. ——tested this week a call for regular testing of teachers from the former health secretary. where we need to do more is testing people who are asymptomatic but could transmit the virus easily to other people, people working in hospitals and i think teachers in this back to school week. parents will be eventually reassured if they knew that teachers were being tested t

thank you, mr deputy speaker. and i think the secretary of state for his statement.y had time to read it before he started speaking. scottish schools have been back for three weeks now and although there have been cases of covid, track and trace has meant that disruption has been kept to a minimum stub can i think everyone who is helped prepare out think everyone who is helped prepare our schools for reopening and can i wish the schools in northern ireland, england and wales the very best of success as they start to return? of course this has been a summer return? of course this has been a summerof return? of course this has been a summer of confusion for young people across the uk, who find them selves at the mercy of algorithms. while scotland's young people received their results from the 4th of august, it became clear something had gone wrong, butjohn sweeney august, it became clear something had gone wrong, but john sweeney sat down, he listens to the young people, he apologised for the turmoil and, crucially, he people, he apologised for the turmoiland, crucial

speaker —— mr deputy speaker, how do we getan speaker —— mr deputy speaker, how dont. let me start with the first question. an internal market is vital for trade question. an internal market is vitalfor trade and jobs question. an internal market is vital for trade and jobs at home but also for our ability to strike teenage eels and it is the responsibility of the uk government at westminster to say glad that market and legislate. in this reading of the government but, madam deputy speaker, it must be carried out understanding that the government understanding has changed in the last two decades. two decades of devolution settlement is whether a decision that we would share power across our four nations, including devolving key powers of issues like animal welfare, food safety,

thank you very much mr deputy speaker.indeed critical that eve ryo ne agree it's indeed critical that everyone recognises the importance of our personal actions in controlling covid—i9, but we also need an efficient test, base and isolate system and the first step of thatis isolate system and the first step of that is to actually get access to a test. with uk cases trebling over the last fortnight, demand has increased and there have been many reports of people being sent hundreds of miles to get a covid—i9 test. one of the most extreme included someone in plymouth being sent by the booking system to the test centre in inverness. i understand that demand varies depending on local incidents, but surely it's dangerous to have possibly infectious people travelling long distances when they are unwell and may need to use motor services facilities on the way. so would it not make more sense to still allow covid—i9 tests to be taken still allow covid—i9 tests to be ta ken locally and just still allow covid—i9 tests to be taken lo

deputy leader. thank you, mr. speaker. many people in the chamber today will think that. actually, we mark the 80th anniversary. our thanks to all those who fought for our country in the past. i want to start by reading the prime minister a message every fee -- i received. he was not able to go to work today and his children could not go to school because his family had to wait for their coronavirus test results despite the promise of results within 24 hours. he was able to do the right butg and work from home other people are not in this position. many of them with the people getting us through this crisis. my for care workers i used to work alongside before i was elected to this house. earnedme minister once -- per hour so can the prime ministers chalice the average hourly rate that you care workers make in the country? -congratulate the right honorable lady and her elevation and just say, she speaks of the constituents and i can tell her apparently, mr. speaker, he has not had a negative test. he is not here. 89% of those who have tests get them the next day. we are wo

thank you very much, mr speaker, madam deputy speaker.easier access if they do need to go to an emergency department, because the emergency department will know that they are coming. it is commonplace now in almost every part of our life to let people know if you are coming, and if you're going to do something as important as visit and emergency department, it will help both the patients seeking treatment and the nhs to let them know you are coming first. that is the principle behind 111 first. this sits alongside 999 that anybody should call in any serious incident. he asked about the need for extra funding for the he asked about the need for extra funding forthe nhs, he asked about the need for extra funding for the nhs, both for winter and testing. i just funding for the nhs, both for winter and testing. ijust announced £2.7 billion of extra funding for the nhs andi billion of extra funding for the nhs and i thought that he might have done rather better to have welcomed it. he talked about tackling the backlog of cases that inevitably

deputy today. they have had six months, mr speaker, to get this right.deliver on his promises. the health secretary said yesterday it would ta ke secretary said yesterday it would take weeks to solve the situation. we don't have weeks. the government will soon prioritise testing to help smooth the man. but he defended the system with this disputed claim. we are testing more, conducting more tests than any other european country. testing more people per thousand the population than any other european, those are the facts. but the prime minister also battened down on the stand—off with the eu. dogs are tense after the uk revealed it would override parts of the deal but has already been done. do you think the eu isn't negotiating in good faith? i don't. so why did the northern ireland secretary say isn't negotiating in good faith? it is always possible. it is possible that lam mistaken always possible. it is possible that i am mistaken and perhaps they will prove my suspicions wrong. and then ina prove my suspicions wrong. and then in a surreal moment, bori

deputy legal advisor. our family extends our heartfelt condolences to brent's family and scores of friends around the world. mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the life and legacy of one of arkansas' great historic preservationist and my lifelong friend, richard butler iii, who recently passed away at the age of 82. richard was born in little rock in 1937 where his father, dick, was a philanthropist for whom the butler center at arkansas' studies is named. after receiving his law degree from the university of arkansas, richard practiced law for a few years before coming -- becoming a trust officer at the commercial national bank of little rock. his attention to detail and historic architecture led to wonderful projects in old washington, arkansas. for his devoted work, richard was known in our state as mr. preservationist. richard had a passion for beaching people about the history of arkansas and was a steadfast supporter of churches and the arts. he was an inspiration and friend to many across our state and i extend my respect, affection, and prayers to his friends, amily, and loved ones. mr. speaker, today i rise to

mrs. maloney: mr. speaker, i am to join my colleagues in consideration of h.r. 5317, united states postal service located at 315 addicks howell road in houston, texas, as the deputy sandeep singh dhaliwal .ost office building sande parents lived in india before they immigrated to texas. owned a successful trucking business. it was his sense of duty and a bridge between the department and the houston area sikh community that him to join the sheriff's office. a joined the force as detention officer in 2009 and advertised and raduate -- deputised and graduated. he would stay the rest of his county.n harris he was the first observant sikh to serve in the harris county and one of the first observant sikhing in texas receive -- sikhs in texas to a medal. he served with distinction and of the ining example mportant contributions that religious minorities can make to his country. for sikh ered communities across the nation. and cally, he was shot killed while conducting a routine traffic stop. 42 years old and is urvived by his wife and three children. naming a post office in his honor is a fitting tribute to a selflessly, made the ultimate sacrifice for his and left thi

deputy leader angela. thank you mr speakersage that i have received from a man called kier. he was unable to go to work today and his children couldn't go to work or school because his family had to wait for their coronavirus test results despite the government because my promise of test results of the 204! was. keir was able to do the right thing and since self either soleil, but many people aren't in this position like the ca re aren't in this position like the care workers who i once represented before i was in this house. the prime minister once earned hundreds of pounds and hours of the abilify was to tell us, what is the average hourly rate of a care honourable lady on... her elevation and just to say that as she speaks with... and just to say that as she speaks with. .. the constituent and just to say that as she speaks with... the constituent keir, and i can tell her, allegedly, apparently, he has had a negative test and i don't quite know why he is not here. but... but... 80% of those who —— 89% of those who have test

deputy leader, angela rayner, was asking the questions. she accused the government and boris johnson of presiding over a system that was collapsing. and there was more. they've had six months, mr speakerave weeks! there is no doubting that the system is creaking, and more and more personal stories are emerge of those bearing the brunt of the delays. this is the mum in one family of six in the north of england who are isolating and waiting to have tests. we did the right thing from day one. we were told we all needed to be tested, so that's what we tried to do. and we haven't all been tested because we still to this point have had three people that haven't been tested. two that have had symptoms, one of them hasn't. we're also hearing warnings that people arriving at hospitals and gp surgeries in the hope of getting a test. because people are unable to access the system, they're panicking. they're thinking, "where can i go to get some certainty about whether my family member is struggling? " otherwise they can't go to work. they can't go to school. so, yeah, we're seeing gps are being inundated in the same way that nhs hospitals are. but you can't arrive unannounced at a hospital or gp

mr. speaker, i rise today to show my support for our nation's first responders and law enforcement officials. 14, we witnessed the assassination attempt of two os angeles county sheriff deputies in compton, california. ust yesterday, we saw two more attacked in louisville. as i speak on this floor, the female and 24-year-old male deputies who ere brutally ambushed thankfully have been released from the hospital. the officers attacked yesterday will survive also. the support from across the ountry for these heroes is inspiring, even as the left-wing radicals shouted obscenities outside the hospital and yelled hey hoped the officers would rise. while the president has peace ccords throughout the middle east, the america must admonish domestic terrorism targeting our law enforcement officers across the country. i stand with the president, with and with forcement, the foundation of this country -- respect for life, efense of liberty, and the protection of property, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the chair recognizes the ms. ewoman from new york, velazquez, for five minutes. ms. velazquez: thank you, mr. speaker. to express support for

legislation and i would now yield to the deputy whip of the house on the republican side of the aisle, one of the authors, mr. ferguson, for such time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is recognized. mr. ferguson: i would like to thank and ranking member for this opportunity and i rise to support h.r. 3539. every american wants to live in a safe community and children deserve to be able to go to safe schools but that safety has been ruined by violence to self and others. the guideline or big act, combats this epidemic head on by providing local communities and school systems with the tools they food to identify those most in need. schools like columbus state university in my home state of georgia and texas tech in lubbock, texas, following the 2008 tragedy of virginia tech. a professor at the columbus and others report that as a result of these programs, they have seen the university's culture change and helping to get at-risk students back on the right track. this important legislation would foster this approach by providing federal guidance in the form of best practices. once established, these best practices will be dissemi

mrs. robertson and batise and the african american leadership team. it was a phenomenal meeting and thank you, deputy superintendent. goodbye. >> thank you. hello marisha. >> speakeri am a leader with the apec district team. there's a big group of us that does this leadership role and, also, i just wanted -- i work at george washington as a liaison and i have kids in the district. i wanted to appreciate the district for coming out last week to support our meeting and that while we recognise it's been a mixed bag of experiences, in terms of experiences for all of our babies, the biggest thing that the district allowed our families access to spend resources and specialties and departments and access to sfusd staff for one-on-one support and voice their concerns and get some solutions. i just wanted to give another public appreciation to my other apec coleaders. as i said, there's a big team and we do this work together, but they really do help support us and keep us as a team and move apec forward. and thank you. >> hello, lida. >> speaker: thank you, this was an amazing presentation. and following up on what marisha robinson just say, it intentionality of special e