. >> john thurso? >> is the prime minister aware of the decision abruptly made to close the passport office in wicked, which has obliged a 6- year-old boy to make a 300-mile round trip for interviews and another constituent to travel to new castle? is that acceptable? >> they do not necessarily involve people having to travel to the passport office. it is having an official service of the people can get the documentation they need. >> thank you, mr. speaker. given the number of interviews the prime minister has made it is a wonder that he knows which way he is basing -- facing. >> mr. prime minister. >> i did not get all of that. the reminder of the government back benches so a prime minister can hear. how helpful that would be. the prime minister. >> it would probably be good if you did not but the first part of a question. the second part i think was about the very important point about women and pensions. what i want to say is this. i do think it is right that the equalization of men's and women's p