House of Commons Hansard
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Conservative and Unionist Party: Rishi Sunak
Labour Party: Sir Keir Starmer
Scottish National Party: Ian Blackford
Liberal Democrats: Sir Ed Davey
Green: Caroline Lucas -
The Queen: My government will pursue greater cooperation between other European nations. Legislation will be introduced to incentivise renewable and nuclear energy. It is vital to act on climate change. My government will continue to run a responsible fiscal policy, growing the economy. Legislation will be brought forward that will promote fair trade. My government will pursue harder stances on crime and borders. They will reform the immigration policy. My Lords, further legislation will be brought before you. Members of the Commons, ways and means will be laid before you. I pray to the almighty God have mercy on you.
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Ms. Sobury: Number one.
The Prime Minister: This morning, I had ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this house, I shall have further such meetings later today.
Ms. Sobury: Our immigration system is finally reformed. Can my right honourable friend explain why it was needed.
The Prime Minister: Britain needed this reform. Controlled immigration is good but before it was out of control. We in this party made it equitable.
Mr. Starmer: Experts keep saying the government needs to do more for sustainable energy. What is the government doing about this?
The Prime Minister: Can I say to the right honourable gentleman, Labour's record governing Wales shows they haven't done anything on the issue. Meanwhile, this government is pursuing one nuclear reactor a year and incentivising other energies.
Mr. Starmer: But she is denying the experts. They all criticise the national government. Shouldn't this Tory government do more?
The Prime Minister: I will not take lectures about this issue. Labour in Wales have a terrible record on energy. Nuclear no. Renewables no. That is what you get with Labour, shambles.
Mr. Starmer: It is obvious we won't get a straight answer. Why don't we go to tax. It has been written that business is escaping taxation in Britain by getting accounts in the Duxburian Union. Are the government going to do something?
The Prime Minister: We are consulting our partners in the DU and will give HMRC powers to be more effective.
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Mr. Stewart: Number one.
The Prime Minister: This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this house, I shall have further such meetings later today.
Mr. Stewart: The UK exports have increased. Will she update the house on this progress?
The Prime Minister: We have put billions into exports. This government takes this very seriously. Exports are the backbone of the economy.
Sir Starmer: The welfare has been cut and people are struggling. Living standards are falling. What will she do to increase this?
The Prime Minister: Let's remind him of Labour's record on this. The last time they were in government, living standards were lower than they are now.
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The Speaker: I'd like to inform the House that the British Sign Language interpretation is available on Parliament Live TV.
Mr. Weston: Number one, Mr. Speaker.
The Prime Minister: This morning, I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
Mr. Weston: Will the Prime Minister agree with me that making a national mental health service will help on that need?
The Prime Minister: Yes, I agree with my honourable friend that we need an NMHS. Mental health is immensely important to give more support right across the country.
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The Speaker: We now come to Prime Minister's Questions.
Ms. Phillips (Labour): Number one, Mr. Speaker.
The Prime Minister: I'd like to, first, call attention to Armed Forces Day. We consistently thank their protection of our society. We also commemorate the HMS Empire Windrush and the immense contribution of that generation to our modern society. This morning, I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
Ms. Phillips: The ONS have shown our HDI and poorest incomes have consistently risen since our election. Does this show Labour has our most vulnerable at heart?
The Prime Minister: What the validation of our policies the ONS have shown. If you take care of the most vulnerable, everyone benefits.
His Majesty's Leader of the Opposition (Conservative): I'd first like to associate myself with the Prime Minister's remarks on the armed forces and those whocame with the Windrush. The same ONS report also shows a decline in disposable income and higher tax burden. How are we going too make people better off with that trend?
The Prime Minister: Tax burden isn't the only marker of being well off. Everywhere else but the region of Southern England have properly funded services. Even Fine Gael led Ireland is better off with our policies. Tory led Southern England, the Tory bastion is questionnable.
