mr speaker, i'll tell you what this prime _ speaker.his prime minister - speaker. mr speaker, i'll tell you what this prime minister is - speaker. mr speaker, i'll tell you| what this prime minister is doing, is increasing taxes to the hard—working people of this country. that's what he's doing, that's what he didn't promise in his manifesto but that's what he's doing to the people. and i quote, mr speaker, the poorest households spent three times more on their income on household energy bills than the richest households spend. vat on energy bills makes gas and electricity more expensive, not my words, mr speaker, but the words of the prime minister himself. when energy bills are going to be hiked again in april, any decent government would find a way to help british families. even the tory backbenchers have finally accepted labours call to put vat on energy bills. so, will he finally stand up to his chancellor and do the same? mr stand up to his chancellor and do the same?— the same? mr speaker, let me remind- -- _ the same? mr speaker

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, when a prime minister is spending his time trying to convince the great british public that he's actually stupid rather than dishonest, isn't it time that he goes now? prime minister johnson: i think that was a question for you rather than me but i've made my point. i think the public responded to what this government has had to say in the most eloquent way possible. they have helped defeat covid so far, mr. speaker. with the steps they have taken, by getting vaccinated. i thank you. >> just for the record, it's not the speaker's questions. >> our armed forces have earned the respect and admiration of our nation. not least during the pandemic. on sunday we commemorate their sacrifices but on armed forces day, on the 25th of june, we'll celebrate all that's amazing about the army, navy and air force. in a normal year we get about 20,000 people at the events in scarborough but it year we'll finally host up to two national armed forces day. will the prime minister pull up all sto

mr. speaker. we do not support fraud for those who steal from the public. what i can tell her is that everybody in this country should be very proud of the huge effort that was made to secure ventilators and secure ppe, and at this time captain hindsight and others -- [indiscernible] >> thank you, mr. speaker. my hospital has recently issued all of its staff and volunteers with a metal enriched -- in recognition of the work that they continue to do through the pandemic. with the prime minister join me in thanking him for the incredible work they are doing, including the specialist teams who have had to act as families? and will he consider following their lead in issuing a national service medal for all of our key workers who did such an outstanding job in keeping our country going through the pandemic? prime min. johnson: yes, of course, mr. speaker. i think my honorable friend, and i'm pleased so many volunteers have been recognized in the new year's. i have seen the metal they are proposing, an

mr. speaker. i join with the comments about jack, we will be doing crickets in due course in relation to jack. there we have it. after months of deceit and deception the pa at the call spectacle of a man who has run out of rope. his defense, his defense that he didn't realize he was at a party. [laughter] it's so ridiculous. that it's actually offensive to british people. he has finally been forced to admit what everyone knew that when the whole country was locked down he was hosting boozey parties in downing street. is he now going to do the decent thing and resign? [cheering] >> mr. speaker. >> i think somebody will be going for an early cup of tea as well. >> can i just say the question has been asked, i want to know the answer. your constituents want to know the answer. i don't need any extra help either. so please, prime minister. >> mr. speaker, i appreciate the point that he's making about the event that i attended. i want to repeat that i thought it was a work event. and mr. speaker, i reg

mr. speaker. the comments about jack, tribute in due course in relation to jack. where we have it, after months of deceit and deception, the spectacle of a man whose run out of words, his defense that he didn't realize he was at a party. [laughter] so ridiculous that it's actually offensive. he's finally forced to admit what everyone knew and what the whole country knew, was hosting parties. is he now going to do the decent thing and resign? [cheering] >> mr. speaker -- >> i think going for this group as well. [laughter] >> just saying, i want to know the answer, your constituents want to know the answer. so please prime minister. >> well, i appreciate that but what he saying about once i attended, i want to repeat that i thought it was a work -- [laughter] i regret very much that we did not do things different that evening. i take responsibility and apologize, mr. speaker but as for his political points, i don't think should be preempted in the outcome, he will have the opportunity as soon as pos

mr. speaker. mr. i am sure the prime minister will want toim join me and my colleagues and welcoming the new member. mr. speaker people's already high heating bills are about to jump by over 50%. with the average energy bills rising by nearly 700 pounds a year. those prices will push a million more families went he knows many are already a frame to even open bills. does the prime minister except he m could be doing much, much more than he is doing to prevent millions of people going hungry and cold this year? well he relates for now at least. >> for the rest of what he had to say, all of the work. if you are so kind. [background noises] i go back and i just said without all the protection of its putting in place already the winter fuel payments were more roads and now allowance. and if he talks about loving energy solution with energy minister. >> thank you, mr. speaker. hospitalizations in london have peaked. the prime minister's absolute right to hold his. [inaudible] not just a micron staffing abse

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, one of the hardest things i have to do is speak to the family of ismail mohammad, he was 13 years old when he died on march 136789 he was one of the youngest people to lose his life to covid. i'll admit, mr. speaker, i broke down in the court. ismail's family like other constituents followed the rules. many were scared to go out. many of them had to bury their loved ones without being there. many of them walked past the covid memorial wall in my constituency showing their loss with their hearts. does the prime minister understand and not feel ashamed that his actions have brought disrepute to the office that he holds? prime minister: mr. speaker, of course i share the honorable lady's grief to ismail and i sympathize with his family and understand the pain and loss that everybody has experienced throughout this country. but mr. speaker, all i can say is i will continue to do my best to fight covid as i have done throughout this pandemic and to deliver to the british people and

mrs. lesko. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. lesko: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. davis. republicans are trying to protect everyone's right to vote and the integrity of the election. it boggles my mind that in some cities in the united states noncitizens are allowed to vote. here in washington, d.c., and other cities, when we go to a restaurant, we need to show our passport, vaccination database passport saying we are fully vaccinated before we are allowed to enter. but yet my democrat colleagues don't seem to want voter i.d. in the state of arizona, we have a law in place that requires voter i.d. to vote. we also have a law in place that was held up by the courts that does prohibit ballot harvesting. yet it continues to boggle my mind that our democrat colleagues want to undo what the states have done. undo state rights. i am opposed to this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois reserves. the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. butterfield: thank you very much, madam speaker. i want to remind my friend from arizona,

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on s. 2959. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. scott: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to urge members to support the supplemental impact aid flexibility act introduced by the senator from minnesota, ms. smith, and the senator from south dakota, mr. theun, in the senate. the companion bill was introduced by the gentleman from connecticut, mr. courtney, and the gentleman from south dakota, mr. johnson. it is difficult to understate the importance of impact aid to our nation's children. for over 07 years this program has been -- 70 years this program has been critical to ensuring that schools who serve children connected with federal lands have the resources to help their students thrive. unlike most p

yes, mr speaker.t recognise the account he i immigration? yes, mr speaker. i i don't recognise the account he has given at all, we don't do free—trade deals are basis and i can tell him, actually, that net immigration since we took back control has gone down mr speaker, and we will continue to make sure that we take advantage... that is all they want, mr speaker, their answer is, everywhere and always, uncontrolled immigration, thatis always, uncontrolled immigration, that is their approach to the economy. and it's not the right way forward. that's why our borders will currently in the house of lords is so important, mr speaker, because it enables us properly to take back control of our borders and to tackle illegal immigration, mr speaker, and what would be good, mr speaker, is to hear some support from the labour benches. . ~ to hear some support from the labour benches. ., ,, , ., ~ ,,, ., ,, benches. thank you, mr speaker. five ears auo, benches. thank you, mr speaker. five years ago. when _ bench

thank you, mr i speaker. t i - box and correct the record. no, mr speaker, i stand by what i said - box and correct the record. no, mri speaker, i stand by what i said and i will simply urge him to wait for the outcome of the inquiry, that is what he needs to do.— the outcome of the inquiry, that is what he needs to do. thank you, mr seaker. what he needs to do. thank you, mr speaker- may _ what he needs to do. thank you, mr speaker- may i _ what he needs to do. thank you, mr speaker. may i advise _ what he needs to do. thank you, mr speaker. may i advise my— what he needs to do. thank you, mr speaker. may i advise my right - speaker. may i advise my right honourable friend publicly what i have said two emissaries from his campaign team privately. that it is truly in his interest, in the government's interest and in the national interest, that he should insist on receiving the full unredacted report immediately, as i believe he can, and that he should then publish the uncensored version without any further del

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, against science and common sense, many traditional government schools continue to shut children out of the classroom. the biden administration has repeatedly put the political agenda of teachers unions above the needs of children. throughout this pandemic, the biden administration has ignored the concerns of parents and has instead crafted its covid-19 school guidelines in accord with the demands of union bosses. the biden administration's centers for disease control and prevention consulted american federation of teachers -- entrusting a union boss and major campaign donor to make public health decisions is completely unacceptable. first, the biden administration resisted their demands these unions had a meltdown. publicly shaming the administration, staging sickouts and making their demands even more -- safely stay open. the data proves that schools are not and have never been a major vector of staging sickouts and making their demands even more -- spread. yet, even with all

mr. mccarthy. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. clyburn: mr. speaker, i send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 862. resolved, that the clerk of the house inform the senate that a quorum of the house is present and that the house is ready to proceed with business. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? mr. clyburn: mr. speaker, i send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 863. resolved, that unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of house shall be 2:00 p.m. on mondays, noon on tuesdays, or 2:00 p.m. if no legislative

mr speaker, i know... our constituents can hear — the next person that stops me hearing will not be continuing in this debate. questions. mr speaker, the prime minister's continual defence is wait for the sue gray report on december eighth, he told this house i will place a copy of the report in the library of the house of commons. his spokesperson has repeatedly stated that means the full report, not parts of the report, not a summary of the report, not an edited copy. so can the prime minister confirm that he will publish the full sue gray report as he receives it? mr speaker, what i can tell him is that we've got to leave the report to the independent investigators he knows. and of course, when i receive it, i of course i will do exactly what i said, but i can i of course i will do i can tell him that in the meantime, i think what the people of this country want to hear is what we're doing to what we're doing to tackle the issues that matter to all of us. fixing, fixing the cost of living, mr speaker, h

mr. speaker. a lot can happen in a year. a woman can deliver a newborn, a child can learn to walk, and a small virus leaked from a lab in wuhan can create a pandemic. while the first two are joyous and the latter is nothing to celebrate. mrs. miller-meeks: we have the highest inflation in more than 40ers into. we see it each day when we fill up our tank or go to the grocery store. we have a plea to opec to increase petroleum production. record high numbers of illegal border crossings almost double legal immigration with no covid-19 testing. record high illegal drug crossings, especially fentanyl, with record high overdoses, especially in our population 18 to 45. crime in blue states. disastrous withdrawal from afghanistan, saigon 2.0, with the loss of billions in equipment and the lives of 13 of our service men and women. disastrous withdrawal from afghanistan has led to increased stability -- instability with russia and china, and a vaccine mandate that ignores science which shows that both the de

mr. speaker. mr. speaker, there is no substitute for conducting the business of the american people in person. on monday, 80 members of the majority voted present by proxy. this is one of the most asinine things that's become commonplace under one-party rule by the majority. have house democrats become so aversed to work that they now believe voting from their couches is a viable option? mr. speaker, it's time to end proxy voting once and for all. it's one of the many blemishes that have been put on this great party -- this great body under one-party rule. if the current majority won't end proxy voting, republicans will snuff it out entirely when we take back the house. it's past time to get back to work. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. higgins: mr.

thank you, mr speaker. can i start by - you, mr speaker.prime minister. i certainly don't want _ prime minister. i certainly don't want the — prime minister. i certainly don't want the leader of the opposition shouted _ want the leader of the opposition shouted down. you might not like the date, _ shouted down. you might not like the date, this— shouted down. you might not like the date, this is— shouted down. you might not like the date, this is the date we had got. i'm date, this is the date we had got. l'm not— date, this is the date we had got. i'm not bothered. i assumed date, this is the date we had got. i'm not bothered. iassumed it date, this is the date we had got. i'm not bothered. i assumed it was directed over here. can i start by warmly welcoming the honourable member for bury south to their new post and to the parliamentary labour party. mr speaker, like so many people up and down the country, he has concluded that the prime minister of the conservative party have shown themselves to be incapable of offering the leadership and

thank you, mr speaker. i think they were aboutl secretary of state. thank you, mr l speaker.me amount of money. that is not right! only those who have not faced hard choices on work they can —— what they can or cannot afford for their families on a weekly basis would claim it is a small amount of money. asa as a point of principle, we cannot add to that bill at a time when every family is facing pressure on their wallets with the honourable ladylike to indicate from a sedentary position does she support freezing the licence fee for two years in helping us had better family. does she support it? is better know? is she shaking her head? so the honourable lady does not support freezing the licence fee to help those hard pressed families who need every bit of help in the face of rising global energy costs and rising pressures on inflation. the honourable lady has declined to help those hard—working families. and, mr speaker, mr speaker, what we are saying is that moving forward we need to decide and discuss and debate so bringing on everybody in this house let�*s discuss what the

mr speaker, i get it and i_ elected to do. mr speaker, i get it and i will— elected to do.nd i will fix it. — elected to do. mr speaker, i get it and i will fix it. the _ elected to do. mr speaker, i get it and i will fix it.— and i will fix it. the findings are rim for and i will fix it. the findings are grim for downing _ and i will fix it. the findings are grim for downing street. - and i will fix it. the findings are grim for downing street. sue i and i will fix it. the findings are i grim for downing street. sue gray found a serious failure to observe the high standards expected, with too little thought given to what was happening across the country. there were failures of leadership and judgment by different parts of number ten and the cabinet office. she found excessive consumption of alcohol that is not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time and some staff who had wanted to raise concerns about behaviours felt unable to do so. this may not be the full and final version, but the conclusion is clear. a number of these gatherings should not have been allow

mr. brown: madam speaker, mr. defazio votes yes on the motion. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated by representative bonamici, brownley, and meng i inform the house that these members will vote yes on the motion. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina seek recognition. >> thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by representative adams of north carolina, i inform the house that representative adams will vote yes on the motion to concur. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition. >> as the member designated by representative swalwell, gomez i inform the house that these members will vote aye on the motion. as the member designated by representative boyle, i inform the house that these members will vote aye on the motion. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from kansas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as

she is totally right, mr speaker. in back into lockdown. she is totally right, mr speaker.speaker. in birmingham, we have been trying to tackle _ right, mr speaker. in birmingham, we have been trying to tackle areas i right, mr speaker. in birmingham, we have been trying to tackle areas of- have been trying to tackle areas of lower vaccine and take up and it has been difficult to do that. when we go to people now, they are saying, these rules are not good enough the prime minister, if they are not good enough at downing street, and this prime minister couldn't tell the truth if his life depended on it, what will i say then to my constituents now to ensure they have that take—up of the vaccine? iirritated that take-up of the vaccine? voted conservative _ that take-up of the vaccine? voted conservative obviously _ that take-up of the vaccine? voted conservative obviously but - that take-up of the vaccine? voted conservative obviously but get i conservative obviously but get busted now is what i would say. can i thank m busted now is what i would say. ce”! i thank my right hon

mr. speaker, as the member designated by mrs. demings, mr. crist, mr. lawson, i inform the house that these members will vote yea on s. 452. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn from the great state of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on s. 452. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. fortenberry of nebraska, i inform the house that mr. fortenberry will vote yes on s. 452. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? ms. wexton: as the member designated by -- ms. spanberger: as the member designated by ms. schrier, i inform the house that ms. schrier will vote yes on s. 452. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? mr. garcia: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. grijalva of arizona, ms. ocasio-cortez of n

mr speaker, i can tell him that we have _ mr speaker, i can tell him that we have got— mr speaker, im that we have got to — mr speaker, i can tell him that we have got to leave thought to the independent investigators, as he knows, _ independent investigators, as he knows, and then of course, when i receive _ knows, and then of course, when i receive it — knows, and then of course, when i receive it of — knows, and then of course, when i receive it of course i will do exactly _ receive it of course i will do exactly what i said.- receive it of course i will do exactly what i said. labour trying to aint a exactly what i said. labour trying to paint a picture _ exactly what i said. labour trying to paint a picture of _ exactly what i said. labour trying to paint a picture of a _ exactly what i said. labour trying to paint a picture of a prime - to paint a picture of a prime minister on borrowed time. whatever he sa s in minister on borrowed time. whatever he says in his — minister on borrowed time. whatever he says in his statement _ minister on borrowed time. whatever he says in his s

it won't wash, mr speaker, to blame _ may 2020? won't wash, mr speaker, to blame this on — may 2020? it won't wash, mr speaker, to blame this on a _ may 2020? it won't wash, mr speaker, to blame this on a few— may 2020? it won't wash, mr speaker, to blame this on a fewjunior_ may 2020? it won't wash, mr speaker, to blame this on a fewjunior civil- to blame this on a fewjunior civil servants — to blame this on a fewjunior civil servants the _ to blame this on a fewjunior civil servants. the prime _ to blame this on a fewjunior civil servants. the prime minister- to blame this on a fewjunior civil| servants. the prime minister sets the tone — servants. the prime minister sets the tone. , , the tone. others remembered the lives lost during _ the tone. others remembered the lives lost during the pandemic. . lives lost during the pandemic. 3000 eo - le who lives lost during the pandemic. 3000 people who followed _ lives lost during the pandemic. 22: people who followed the rules including my mother—in—law who died alone. and the pain of

no, mr speaker.we have got all of the big calls right.— the big calls right. the guy that said in hindsight _ the big calls right. the guy that said in hindsight he _ the big calls right. the guy that said in hindsight he now- the big calls right. the guy that - said in hindsight he now appreciates it was a party. we discovered the real captain hindsight, haven't we? let me spell out, they shout now, they will have to go around events of this nonsense. —— and defend some of this nonsense. —— and defend some of this nonsense. let me set out the significance of yesterday's developments. sue gray referred the matter to the police having seen the potential of the behaviour was a criminal offence. prime minister, if you don't understand the significance of what happened yesterday, then i really do despair because the police having got that material from sue gray, because the police having got that materialfrom sue gray, subjected because the police having got that material from sue gray, subjected to a te

mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> i rise to reflect on the remarkable progress of our nation's economy over the previous 12 months in what i suspect history will label the biden boom. the progress achieved helped along by the american rescue plan is unprecedented in history. our economy is growing at the fastest rate in 40 year, unemployment is now at 3.9%, representing the sharpest ever one-year decline. j.p. morgan c.e.o. jamie dimon said the consumer balance sheet has never been in better shape. a bloomberg analysis found that president biden's first year is ranked as first or second among presidents for s&p growth, nonfarm payroll, manufacturing jobs and business productivity. i recognize we have real challenges including worker short ages

mr speaker-— for himself and his regime. thank you, mr speaker.and i'm - you, mr speaker. i thank the right| honourable gentleman and i'm very glad he supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine, and he is right to ask about the assurances that this country has given to ukraine and i must say that i have repeatedly told them that we stand foursquare behind the independence and sovereignty of ukraine and we always will. we have a hard—hitting package of sanctions ready to go and what i think is fair to say is we want to see our european friends ready to deploy that package as soon as this should be any incursion at all by russia into ukraine. he asked about what we are doing to track down russian money in this country and in the city. as we know —— like as he knows we are bringing forward measures of residential interest but i don't think there is any country in the world that has taken tougher action against the regime of vladimir putin. it was this government that brought in sanctions against all those involved in the poisoning

mr speaker, this is a indeed she attend? mr speaker, this is 6 prime _ indeed she attend?t has lost his moral authority. he does not deserve — his moral authority. he does not deserve the respect and trust of the people _ deserve the respect and trust of the people of— deserve the respect and trust of the people of these islands. and if he were _ people of these islands. and if he were to _ people of these islands. and if he were to do — people of these islands. and if he were to do the decent thing and recognise — were to do the decent thing and recognise the arch to resign, i say to the _ recognise the arch to resign, i say to the minister, and i say to the conservative backbenchers, that they are going _ conservative backbenchers, that they are going to have to do what the prime _ are going to have to do what the prime minister has failed to do and force _ prime minister has failed to do and force him _ prime minister has failed to do and force him from office. the former leader of the scottish conservatives, ruth davidson, told us that she couldn't understand how the e

and as for bury - south, mr speaker... in a union jack mask, the south, mr speaker...he new _ south, mr speaker... in a union jack mask, the new labour _ south, mr speaker... in a union jack mask, the new labour mp _ south, mr speaker... in a union jack mask, the new labour mp opposite, | mask, the new labour mp opposite, not sitting behind the prime minister this time. irate not sitting behind the prime minister this time.— not sitting behind the prime minister this time. we will win aaain in minister this time. we will win again in bury _ minister this time. we will win again in bury south. _ minister this time. we will win again in bury south. there - minister this time. we will win | again in bury south. there was minister this time. we will win - again in bury south. there was more ener: again in bury south. there was more energy from — again in bury south. there was more energy from the _ again in bury south. there was more energy from the prime _ again in bury south. there was more energy from the prime minister- again in bury south. there was more | energy from

mr. speaker.ugh covid and we did. we delivered the fastest vaccine rollout in europe and fastest booster program of any major economy so that we've been able to restore people's freedoms faster than any economy. and at the same time, we've been cutting crime by 14%, building new hospitals and rolling out broadband, mr. speaker, delivering all the promises of our 2019 agenda so that we have the fastest economic growth of the g7. we have shown that we have done things that people thought were impossible, mr. speaker, and that we can deliver to the people. mr. speaker, the reason we're coming out of covid so fast is at least partly because we doubled the speed of the booster rub and i can tell the house and this country that we are going to bring the same energy and commitment to getting on with the job to delivering for the british people and to our mission to unite and level up across this country, mr. speaker, and ai commend this statement to the house. >> i call the leader of the opposition. >> t

but i wanted to. reassure the house, mr speaker, and of the _ reassure the house, mr speaker, and ofassure the house, mr speaker, and of the country that _ reassure the house, mr speaker, and of the country that i _ reassure the house, mr speaker, and of the country that i and _ reassure the house, mr speaker, and of the country that i and the - reassure the house, mr speaker, and of the country that i and the whole i of the country that i and the whole government— of the country that i and the whole government focused _ of the country that i and the whole government focused 100% - of the country that i and the whole government focused 100% on - of the country that i and the whole i government focused 100% on dealing with the _ government focused 100% on dealing with the pe0ple's _ government focused 100% on dealing with the people's priorities. _ government focused 100% on dealing with the people's priorities. i’m“- with the people's priorities. i'm told the with the people's priorities. told the police have been with the people's prioritiesm told the police have been talking with t

we have to remain cautious, mr speaker.fraid i cannot tell the house that we can rule out absolutely everything to protect the public, but i am confident, as i said to the country last night, i am confident, that is why i am repeating it today, i am confident that we can get through this wave of omicron with the measures, with a balanced and proportionate approach that we are taking. i am glad to have her support stop for the future, what we need is the multi—... polyvalent vaccines that can deal with any type of covid mutation, any type of variant, as well as the therapeutics, mr speaker. that is what we are investing in. as you should know, more per head than any other country in europe. can i should know, more per head than any other country in europe.— other country in europe. can i thank the prime minister _ other country in europe. can i thank the prime minister for _ other country in europe. can i thank the prime minister for advance - other country in europe. can i thank| the prime minister for advance sight of his

this was organise in advance mr speaker. so did the prime - mr speaker.ission for it to go ahead? boris hand and did he give his permission for it to go ahead?— for it to go ahead? boris johnson havin: for it to go ahead? boris johnson having survived _ for it to go ahead? boris johnson having survived covid _ for it to go ahead? boris johnson having survived covid himself- for it to go ahead? boris johnson | having survived covid himself that it was _ having survived covid himself that it was appropriate _ having survived covid himself that it was appropriate to _ having survived covid himself that it was appropriate to host - having survived covid himself that it was appropriate to host a - having survived covid himself that it was appropriate to host a partyl it was appropriate to host a party where _ it was appropriate to host a party where you — it was appropriate to host a party where you can _ it was appropriate to host a party where you can bring _ it was appropriate to host a party where you can bring your- it was appropriate to host a party wher

mr. speaker. yes. yes. it's whether this government can be trusted to deliver and i say, mr. we can be trusted. yes, we can be trusted to deliver. we said that we would get brexit done, mr. speaker, and we did. and we're setting up free ports around the whole united kingdom. i've been to one of them today, which is creating tens of thousands of new jobs, mr. speaker. we said we would get this country through covid and we did. we delivered the fastest vaccine rollout in europe and the fastest booster program of any major economy. so that we've been able to restore people's freedoms faster than any comparable economy. and at the same time, we've been cutting crime by 14%, building 14 new hospitaling and rolling out gigabit broadband mr. speaker, and delivering all the promises of our 2019 agenda, so that we have the fastest economic growth of the g-7. we have shown that we have done things that people thought were impossible, mr. speaker. and that we can deliver for the people. mr. speaker, i remind the bench is opposite. the reason we're coming out of covid so fast at least par

_ mr speaker, minister believe that applies to - him?_ mr speaker, of him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course, him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course. but — him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course. but let _ him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course, but let me _ him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course, but let me tell— him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course, but let me tell the _ him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course, but let me tell the house - him? prime minister! mr speaker, of course, but let me tell the house i. course, but let me tell the house i think_ course, but let me tell the house i think he _ course, but let me tell the house i think he is— course, but let me tell the house i think he is inviting a question about— think he is inviting a question about an _ think he is inviting a question about an investigation which, you know, _ about an investigation which, you know. mr— about an investigation which, you know, mr speaker, i cannot comment. the cabinet office inquiry into lockdown parties at downing street could be published as early as

i take, mr speaker, full responsibility. labour's shadow employment minister echoed his leader is's call for the pie minister to resign. i find this absolutely — minister to resign. i find this absolutely flabbergasted. i minister to resign. i find this| absolutely flabbergasted. we minister to resign. i find this - absolutely flabbergasted. we have -ot a absolutely flabbergasted. we have got a prime minister who has come to the house _ got a prime minister who has come to the house of— got a prime minister who has come to the house of commons and said, yeah, i parted _ the house of commons and said, yeah, i parted whilst everyone else put their_ i parted whilst everyone else put their shoulder to the wheel. and he said _ their shoulder to the wheel. and he said. but. _ their shoulder to the wheel. and he said, but, you know, wait for the details _ said, but, you know, wait for the details on — said, but, you know, wait for the details on all the rest of it... you called for — details on all the rest of it... you called for

i'm very sorry for his loss, _ i'm sorry, mr speaker. minister. | very sorry for his loss, mr speaker. he is— very sorry for his loss, mr speaker. he is asking — very sorry for his loss, mr speaker. he is asking me if the results of the investigation will be made public— the investigation will be made public and they will be. michael ellis that replying _ public and they will be. michael ellis that replying to _ public and they will be. michael ellis that replying to jim - public and they will be. michael i ellis that replying to jim shannon, ellis that replying tojim shannon, who was telling the commons that his mother—in—law was amongst the 3000 people in northern ireland whose deaths last week were linked to covid. one of the biggest illegal dark net websites has gone offline, after two years of selling class a drugs, counterfeit cash and malware used to hack and disable computers. the administrators of "torrez" shut it down over christmas. but new illegal sites are popping up all the time, and research by the bbc, highlights the success of the

mr speaker, of course. let me tell the house that i think he's inviting a question about investigation which is you know, mr speaker, i cannot comment. russia still has his troops very close to the border of ukraine and all the diplomatic side, moscow's formal demand for nato to pull back in eastern europe received this response from the us. the? pull back in eastern europe received this response from the us.- this response from the us. they are to ass this response from the us. they are to pass and — this response from the us. they are to pass and also _ this response from the us. they are to pass and also a _ this response from the us. they are to pass and also a path _ this response from the us. they are to pass and also a path of _ to pass and also a path of defence and deterrence and if russia chooses aggression the path will lead to massive consequences. and aggression the path will lead to massive consequences. and the oldest member of the — massive consequences. and the oldest member of the supreme

speaker. and i yield back. mr. banks: madam speaker, i yield to a fellow veteran and friend from the state of california, representative mike garcia. mr. garcia: well, i thank the gentleman and shipmate from indiana for the time and this evening. it's a very special hour. madam speaker, we, the people, really aren't asking much of our elected officials. above all things, we just want them to do what's right for our country and be on the side of americans. this isn't a party thing. this isn't a republican versus democrat thing. regardless of party affiliation, we just want them to do what's right for the country. the current presidential administration and its policies have failed us in this regard and in a frighteningly short period of time. in just one year, this administration and its policies have eroded america's status as the lone premiere superpower, eroded our energy independence, making us once again beholden to opec. literally begging middle eastern nations to provide us with more oil. eroded an economy tha