and it means that we food sometimes. and it means that we would struggle a lot more. there food sometimes. and it means that we would struggle a lot more.— would struggle a lot more. there are now more than _ would struggle a lot more. there are now more than 2000 _ would struggle a lot more. there are now more than 2000 food _ would struggle a lot more. there are now more than 2000 food banks - would struggle a lot more. there are now more than 2000 food banks in l would struggle a lot more. there are i now more than 2000 food banks in the uk, they help anyone who can't afford to buy food. they have been especially busy this winter. over the last five months, these children have experienced the difficult reality of having to go without lots of things, but now it is spring, things are looking brighter. we are ha - things are looking brighter. we are happy because _ things are looking brighter. we are happy because we _ things are looking brighter. we are happy because we can _ things are looking brighter. we are happy because we can go - things are looking brighter. we are happy because we can go to - things are looking brighter. we are happy because we can go to the . things are looking brighter. we are i happy because we can go to the beach and go _ happy because we can go to the beach and go out _ happy because we can go to the beach and go out to places because we don't _ and go out to places because we don't have — and go out to places because we don't have to spend money on electricity— don't have to spend money on electricity and heating. we don't have to spend money on electricity and heating. we can also no to the electricity and heating. we can also go to the food _ electricity and heating. we can also go to the food bank— electricity and heating. we can also go to the food bank and _ electricity and heating. we can also go to the food bank and get - electricity and heating. we can also go to the food bank and get help. l the number of homes available to rent in the uk has fallen by a third over the past 18 months. figures shared with the bbc by property website zoopla show that

lettings agencies typically have 10 rentals compared to over 16 before september 2021, and this drop has seen rents rise by 11%. i'm joined now by richard donell, an executive director of property website zoopla... why has there been this change in the rental market? the why has there been this change in the rental market?— why has there been this change in the rental market? the rental market itself, the total _ the rental market? the rental market itself, the total number— the rental market? the rental market itself, the total number of _ the rental market? the rental market itself, the total number of homes - itself, the total number of homes has not grown since 2016. the economics of being a landlord is not changed, as the economy reopened after the pandemic, we saw a big increase injobs, the growth after the pandemic, we saw a big increase in jobs, the growth of the labour market, we have also seen the government loosen policies that enable students and overseas workers to come and support growth. we have a classic imbalance between supply and demand, it is pushing rent up. they are going up pretty steeply?

critically in big cities, that's where the pressure is, that's where the jobs are. that's where a lot of the jobs are. that's where a lot of the students are. in east london rents are up 20%, over the last three years, the average rent is paying an extra £2000 per year. this makes life very difficult for young people who can't buy a property, because they can't get a foot on the ladder, they can't afford the deposit and the mortgage. but also they can't rent either, it's a double whammy.— they can't rent either, it's a double whammy. there is a big s: ueeze double whammy. there is a big squeeze on _ double whammy. there is a big squeeze on renters, _ double whammy. there is a big squeeze on renters, housing i double whammy. there is a big l squeeze on renters, housing cost double whammy. there is a big - squeeze on renters, housing cost is a key part of our overall cost of living expenses. affordability levels are starting to get a little stretched, particular in the big cities and london. the cost of buying a property, if you can get your deposit together, if a renter looked at buying the home they rent,

even at four or 5% mortgage, it's cheaper than the rent they are paying. the big challenge would be first—time buyers getting that deposit and passing the affordability rules. in deposit and passing the affordability rules. deposit and passing the affordabili rules. , ., affordability rules. in terms of the rental market, _ affordability rules. in terms of the rental market, you _ affordability rules. in terms of the rental market, you see _ affordability rules. in terms of the rental market, you see that - affordability rules. in terms of the i rental market, you see that changing or is that trend of less property available, higher rental prices, is that going to continue? me available, higher rental prices, is that going to continue?— that going to continue? we think rental growth — that going to continue? we think rental growth is _ that going to continue? we think rental growth is going _ that going to continue? we think rental growth is going to - that going to continue? we think rental growth is going to slow. rental growth is going to slow around 5% this year, a bit more than we would like but average earnings are rising at around 6%. we think rental growth will slow, there is no miracle turnaround for the supply of rented housing, we need to persuade people to stay in the market, and focus on building more homes. only by increasing the supply of homes will we see more homes in the rental market, that is what we really need to ease the pressures and make rent. thank you very much.

in the last hour, the uk liberal democrat party has launched its local election campaign ahead of the contests in may — let's listen to what its leader, sir ed davey had to say thank you and welcome friends, it is so wonderful to be here in berkhamsted, a glorious part of england, i bought my tractor along! cheers we will need some heavy machinery to clear up the mess of the conservatives. wherever i go in this campaign, i have been up and down the country, i have been going to villages, towns and cities. wherever i go i see the incredible natural beauty of our country. and i see their decency and strength of the british people. even in these incredibly difficult times, the

toughest of times, people are working hard, they are raising their families, they are playing by the rules, but they are finding it harder and harderjust to make ends meet. they are struggling, and the cost of living is hitting them hard. what they need, more than ever, is a fair deal. but the conservative government is letting people down badly. they are taking people for granted. and when you look at people's energy bills going through the roof, theirfood bills, the housing costs, millions of families are struggling like never before. but the conservatives have made this cost of living crisis even worse with their total chaos. they crashed

the economy, adding £100 to peoples mortgage payments, they can compounded that with unfair tax rises and cuts to essential services, paying for the damage they caused in the first place. when it comes to the nhs, letting the nhs crisis spiral out of control, breaking their promises to build new hospitals. failing to recruit the 6000 doctors they promised at the last election. people are suffering because of that. waiting hours for the ambulance, waiting months for cancer treatment. when you look at the environment, the conservatives are letting people down there too. allowing water companies to pump their sewage into our rivers, and failing to meet the promise they

made on policing. communities across our country are feeling hemmed in by criminals, they feel that the anti social behaviour that they are suffering is unacceptable, the conservatives are allowing to many criminals to get away with it. all this must change. but the conservative government are out of touch, they are out of ideas and they are out of excuses. and on the 1st of may, let's all send a message to these conservatives. it is time that they were out of government too! cheers the liberal democrat leader launching his party's local election campaign. it's coming up to prime minister's questions shortly, and it will be dominic raab standing in for

rishi sunak, we are building up to that. let's cross tojoe and her guests in westminster. on politics live. welcome to viewers from the bbc news channel. you are watching politics live, we have five minutes until prime minister is question with dominic raab for the government and angela raynerfor with dominic raab for the government and angela rayner for labour. something that happened in the last hour was the new first minister of scotland, humza yousaf being sworn in. we can show you the pictures, here. in edinburgh. at alex hammond, you were the first snp first minister. do you have faith that humza yousaf will be able to get independence for scotland? it

independence for scotland ? it happened independence for scotland? it happened to me twice and he is much better dressed than i was when i was swearing in. in terms of getting independence, i hope so. one thing that should be said, i know a lot of london commentators are crowing about how independence is on the wane, when i kicked off the independence campaign in 2014, we were pulling below 30%,... it has: were pulling below 30%,... it has been broadly _ were pulling below 30%,... it has been broadly 5096 _ were pulling below 30%,... it has been broadly 5096 -- _ were pulling below 3096,... it has been broadly 5096 -- 5096 - were pulling below 3096,... it has| been broadly 5096 -- 5096 support were pulling below 3096,... it has - been broadly 5096 -- 5096 support for independence — been broadly 5096 -- 5096 support for independence is _ been broadly 5096 -- 5096 support for independence is actually _ been broadly 5096 -- 5096 support for independence is actually higher - been broadly 5096 -- 5096 support for independence is actually higher than | independence is actually higher than the snp�*s rating, the lesson for thatis the snp�*s rating, the lesson for that is for humza yousaf is do not listen to people saying to soft pedal independence. d0 listen to people saying to soft pedal independence.- listen to people saying to soft pedal independence. do you think there is a risk— pedal independence. do you think there is a risk of _ pedal independence. do you think there is a risk of that? _ pedal independence. do you think there is a risk of that? i _ pedal independence. do you think there is a risk of that? i watch - pedal independence. do you thinki there is a risk of that? i watch the

debates and certainly from his perspective, he wants to build on the record of the snp, which we have debated at large rather than pushing ahead with independence. lets debated at large rather than pushing ahead with independence.— ahead with independence. lets see what he does. _ ahead with independence. lets see what he does, if _ ahead with independence. lets see what he does, if you _ ahead with independence. lets see what he does, if you did _ ahead with independence. lets see what he does, if you did that, - ahead with independence. lets see what he does, if you did that, that| what he does, if you did that, that would be a mistake. he is going into a general election next year, where you have to have a unique selling point. where independence is higher then support for snp, it would be madness to soft pedal independence. what's your alternative? their madness to soft pedal independence. what's your alternative?— what's your alternative? their best conce t, what's your alternative? their best concept. now _ what's your alternative? their best concept, now that _ what's your alternative? their best concept, now that the _ what's your alternative? their best concept, now that the referendum | concept, now that the referendum strategy has been driven up a cul—de—sac, why i don't know, that's where it is. i thought that ashe reagan put forward the best policy which is to go back to where we were before, if we are not going to get a referendum, each and every national election, if there is a majority of

votes in favour of independence, that gives us a mandate to negotiate scottish independence. it that gives us a mandate to negotiate scottish independence.— scottish independence. it doesn't sound like hamza _ scottish independence. it doesn't sound like hamza yusuf- scottish independence. it doesn't sound like hamza yusuf will- scottish independence. it doesn't sound like hamza yusuf will do i scottish independence. it doesn't i sound like hamza yusuf will do that, i know that you nicola sturgeon fell out, she is credited with being extremely successful as a politician, winning eight elections in a row. as her departure setback the cause of independence? i reach the cause of independence? i won elections as _ the cause of independence? i won elections as well _ the cause of independence? i won elections as well but _ the cause of independence? i won elections as well but i _ the cause of independence? i won elections as well but i didn't i the cause of independence? i norm elections as well but i didn't get independence. leaders are notjudged by a number of elections, the national party leader is judged by a number of elections, the national party leader isjudged on if you can get scotland to independence. that is the task that humza yousaf has. you independence. that is the task that humza yousaf has.— independence. that is the task that humza yousaf has. you both failed in that. i humza yousaf has. you both failed in that- i know — humza yousaf has. you both failed in that- i know you _ humza yousaf has. you both failed in that. i know you want _ humza yousaf has. you both failed in that. i know you want to _ humza yousaf has. you both failed in that. i know you want to keep - that. i know you want to keep repeating _ that. i know you want to keep repeating that, _ that. i know you want to keep repeating that, all— that. i know you want to keep repeating that, all things i that. i know you want to keep repeating that, all things are | repeating that, all things are relative. we have gone from the snp and independence being a minority pursuit... and independence being a minority ursuit... ., h and independence being a minority ursuit... ., �*, ., , ., and independence being a minority. pursuit- - -_ this pursuit... now it's mainstream. this is the last time _ pursuit... now it's mainstream. this is the last time that _ pursuit... now it's mainstream. this

is the last time that you _ pursuit... now it's mainstream. this is the last time that you would i is the last time that you would start to backpedal on that commitment.— start to backpedal on that commitment. . , ., commitment. has the departure of nicola sturgeon, _ commitment. has the departure of nicola sturgeon, set _ commitment. has the departure of nicola sturgeon, set back - commitment. has the departure of nicola sturgeon, set back that i nicola sturgeon, set back that course of independence? i think nicola indicated _ course of independence? i think nicola indicated that _ course of independence? i think nicola indicated that she - course of independence? i think nicola indicated that she had i course of independence? i think| nicola indicated that she had run out of road, she had gone down the wrong route and so somebody else has an opportunity to take a different strategy. he an opportunity to take a different strate: . , , ., , strategy. he is seen as continuity... _ strategy. he is seen as continuity... people i strategy. he is seen as| continuity... people say strategy. he is seen as i continuity... people say lots strategy. he is seen as - continuity... people say lots of thins in continuity... people say lots of things in leadership _ continuity... people say lots of things in leadership campaignsj continuity... people say lots of i things in leadership campaigns and the often very different things. continuity in the snp, it's a theory madness, if you keep doing the same thing you will get a different result, you have to do something different. my advice, humza yousaf may not want my advice, get independence front and centre of his campaign, look at that 47% who believe in independence and translate that into votes. you mentioned — translate that into votes. you mentioned ash _

translate that into votes. you mentioned ash reagan, kate forbes, has turned down the job offered by hamza yusuf, would you agree? its hamza yusuf, would you agree? it; early days but it's a big misstep, when you win an election by 58% —— 42%, the first thing you do is get the other leaders into your tent, thatis the other leaders into your tent, that is an substantial mistake. share that is an substantial mistake. are ou talkin: that is an substantial mistake. are you talking to them? i _ that is an substantial mistake. are you talking to them? i have i that is an substantial mistake. are | you talking to them? i have spoken at various times _ you talking to them? i have spoken at various times to _ you talking to them? i have spoken at various times to lots _ you talking to them? i have spoken at various times to lots of - you talking to them? i have spoken at various times to lots of them. if| at various times to lots of them. if hamza yusuf picks up the phone, as long as he doesn't phone reverse charges i will giving free advice. he may not want to do that. that's up he may not want to do that. that's up to him, but in a public forum, the logical position for people who believe in independence is to make sure that it is front and centre of

every election campaign. the government _ every election campaign. the government has _ every election campaign. the government has always made it clear, as has labour that they would turn down any repeated request to hold another referendum. i down any repeated request to hold another referendum.— another referendum. i think it is disappointing. — another referendum. i think it is disappointing, that _ another referendum. i think it is disappointing, that the - another referendum. i think it is disappointing, that the priority l another referendum. i think it is| disappointing, that the priority is about— disappointing, that the priority is about independence. people across the country face massive challenges, in scotland. — the country face massive challenges, in scotland, highest drug deaths in europe, _ in scotland, highest drug deaths in europe, education system falling, nhs through the roof, i congratulate hamza _ nhs through the roof, i congratulate hamza yusuf, i hope you will work with a _ hamza yusuf, i hope you will work with a uk— hamza yusuf, i hope you will work with a uk government on priorities that people want. halving inflation, cutting _ that people want. halving inflation, cutting debt, growing economy, stopping — cutting debt, growing economy, stopping the boats and reducing waiting — stopping the boats and reducing waiting lists. why stopping the boats and reducing waiting lists.— stopping the boats and reducing waitin: lists. ~ , �* ., waiting lists. why can't you do both thins? waiting lists. why can't you do both things? not— waiting lists. why can't you do both things? not even _ waiting lists. why can't you do both things? not even the _ waiting lists. why can't you do both things? not even the fiercest i things? not even the fiercest opponents of independence in 2014 argued that the scottish government, governed anything other than competently. is that repetition for competence that has been lost over

the last few years. you can argue for independence and run the country well. ., ., , , well. tell a scottish person whose sat on a waiting _ well. tell a scottish person whose sat on a waiting list, _ well. tell a scottish person whose sat on a waiting list, who - well. tell a scottish person whose sat on a waiting list, who is i sat on a waiting list, who is struggling with the cost of livingm _ struggling with the cost of livin: . .. , , struggling with the cost of livina... ,, _ struggling with the cost of livina... ,, , . , struggling with the cost of livina... ,, , ., , ., living... inspired by the example of westminster? _ living... inspired by the example of westminster? it _ living... inspired by the example of westminster? it would _ living... inspired by the example of westminster? it would be - living... inspired by the example ofj westminster? it would be madness living... inspired by the example of. westminster? it would be madness to continue with — westminster? it would be madness to continue with the _ westminster? it would be madness to continue with the gender _ westminster? it would be madness to continue with the gender reform i continue with the gender reform stuff~ _ continue with the gender reform stuff. . ., ., ,, ., continue with the gender reform stuff. .., ., ,, ., ., ., stuff. nicola sturgeon ran into roblems stuff. nicola sturgeon ran into problems not _ stuff. nicola sturgeon ran into problems not because - stuff. nicola sturgeon ran into problems not because she i stuff. nicola sturgeon ran into i problems not because she privatised independence but she got entranced independence but she got entranced in self identification. concentrating on self—determination for the country, not self identification which is a fraught issue, which no society in europe has been able to deal with. would ou has been able to deal with. would you consider— has been able to deal with. would you consider rejoining _ has been able to deal with. would you consider rejoining the - has been able to deal with. would you consider rejoining the snp? i has been able to deal with. would| you consider rejoining the snp? in the independence convention, which would allow all of the independence

parties and the grassroots pressure groups to get back together on the campaign, if the offer came from that, the answer would be yes. labour see this as an opportunity, we have yet to see what humza yousaf does as first minister. you we have yet to see what humza yousaf does as first minister.— does as first minister. you do still have to persuade _ does as first minister. you do still have to persuade nearly _ does as first minister. you do still have to persuade nearly half- does as first minister. you do still have to persuade nearly half the i have to persuade nearly half the population who want independence. that they should vote for a unionist party? he that they should vote for a unionist .a ? , ., , ., that they should vote for a unionist party? he is a proud advocate for devolution _ party? he is a proud advocate for devolution and _ party? he is a proud advocate for devolution and i _ party? he is a proud advocate for devolution and i wishing - party? he is a proud advocate for devolution and i wishing well- party? he is a proud advocate for devolution and i wishing well but| party? he is a proud advocate for| devolution and i wishing well but i hope _ devolution and i wishing well but i hope you — devolution and i wishing well but i hope you will focus more on the politics— hope you will focus more on the politics of— hope you will focus more on the politics of unity, bringing people together. i believe that we are better— together. i believe that we are better together. i together. i believe that we are better together.— better together. i think prime questions _ better together. i think prime questions is _ better together. i think prime questions is about _ better together. i think prime questions is about to - better together. i think prime questions is about to start, i better together. i think prime i questions is about to start, let's go into the chamber. i think we will be about to start. let's just dip in and hear what she is talking about.

i have been asked to apply on behalf of my right honourable friend the prime minister who is attending the funeral of baroness betty boothroyd. i'm sure the whole house wants to join me in paying tribute to baroness boothroyd and our thoughts and prayers are with her family. baroness boothroyd and our thoughts and prayers are with herfamily. i and prayers are with her family. i am sure the whole house doesjoin in am sure the whole house does join in sending our thoughts and prayers about baroness boothroyd whom we held in high esteem. high esteem. thank you. phosphates leachin: high esteem. thank you. phosphates leaching into — high esteem. thank you. phosphates leaching into the _ high esteem. thank you. phosphates leaching into the river _ high esteem. thank you. phosphates leaching into the river wye _ high esteem. thank you. phosphates leaching into the river wye could i high esteem. thank you. phosphates leaching into the river wye could be | leaching into the river wye could be stopped by proven phosphate stripping technology attached to anaerobic digesters but herefordshire council's bypassing green independent group will not support or engage despite a moratorium on house—building. what can he do to save our river and remove the council from such a vital

strategic and environmental responsibility? the strategic and environmental responsibility?— strategic and environmental responsibility? strategic and environmental resonsibili ? t, , responsibility? the river wye is obviously of _ responsibility? the river wye is obviously of huge _ responsibility? the river wye is obviously of huge importance i responsibility? the river wye isj obviously of huge importance to nature, and we are taking action to tackle pollution and raise farming standards. he will know about the environment agency's farm inspection capacity and catchment sensitive farming advice programme, and i defer to his technical knowledge in this area. i am sure he will want to make submissions to the local authority. make submissions to the local authori . , , , ., make submissions to the local authority-— make submissions to the local authori . , , , ., ., authority. deputy leader of the opposition. _ authority. deputy leader of the opposition, angela _ authority. deputy leader of the opposition, angela rayner. i authority. deputy leader of the i opposition, angela rayner. thank ou, opposition, angela rayner. thank you. madam _ opposition, angela rayner. thank you. madam deputy _ opposition, angela rayner. thank you, madam deputy speaker i opposition, angela rayner. tnana; you, madam deputy speaker and welcome back into the chair and can i share the deputy prime minster�*s words on our baroness and our thoughts are with her family today and i'm sure the whole house will join me also in paying tribute to paul o'grady after his sad death was announced today. it was a national treasure and a true northern star and he will be greatly missed. this

week, the government announced they are so behaviour policy. —— there anti—social behaviour policy. it's only taken 13 years and i will give him some cric —— credit, the deputy prime minister knows first—hand the misery caused by thugs and their intimidating behaviour, lurking with menace, exploding in fits of rage, creating a culture of fear and maybe even, i don't know, throwing things. so can i ask him, under his new anti—social behaviour, does he think more bullies will be brought to justice? more bullies will be brought to “ustice? ~., . more bullies will be brought to “ustice? . , , , more bullies will be brought to “ustice? ., , , , justice? madam deputy speaker, i can assure the house _ justice? madam deputy speaker, i can assure the house i _ justice? madam deputy speaker, i can assure the house i have _ justice? madam deputy speaker, i can assure the house i have never - justice? madam deputy speaker, i can assure the house i have never called i assure the house i have never called anyone some. — scum. if the right

honourable lady is serious about standing up for communities and people who suffer the scourge of anti—social behaviour, she would back our plan to deal more swiftly with these behaviours and banned drugs beyond the conventional ones and give police the power they need and give police the power they need and if they really want to protect the public they will back our plans for parole reform to make sure the murderers, terrorists and child killers are not allowed free to threaten other people and reintroduce the ministerial veto that that side took away. it! reintroduce the ministerial veto that that side took away. i'd like to see the _ that that side took away. i'd like to see the ministerial _ that that side took away. i'd like to see the ministerial code i that that side took away. i'd like | to see the ministerial code being introduced and adhered to on that side of the house, because it's not just his department where anti—social behaviour is running out of control, it's happening across the country. police officers disappearing from our streets replaced by criminals, plaguing our

towns and leaving people unsafe. the truth is that the conservatives are missing in action in the fight against crime. so can he tell his constituents and the public why, after 13 years of his party in government, there are now 6000 fewer neighbourhood police officers on britain's streets? she neighbourhood police officers on britain's streets?— neighbourhood police officers on britain's streets? she really does have a brass _ britain's streets? she really does have a brass neck, _ britain's streets? she really does have a brass neck, because i britain's streets? she really does have a brass neck, because they| have a brass neck, because they voted against our funding of police recruitment of 20,000 extra police officers, but what i will tell her and the whole house lower than it was under the last labour government, violent crime has halved, reoffending is a seven percentage points lower, and if she really wants to stand up for the public and the victims of crime, they should back our bill to protect victims and protect the most vulnerable from serious killers, rapists and terrorists. ida

vulnerable from serious killers, rapists and terrorists.— rapists and terrorists. no one believes that _ rapists and terrorists. no one believes that there _ rapists and terrorists. no one believes that there is - rapists and terrorists. no one believes that there is more i rapists and terrorists. no one i believes that there is more police on the streets and no one feel safer. neighbourhood policing has gone down and not up. let's talk about crime. he knows as well as i do that neighbourhood police can help prevent anti—social behaviour and knife crime, but trusted local police are also crucial to protecting women. women feel unsafe on britain's streets. always looking over our shoulder as we hurry to our front door, so can he tell me, under his watch, asjustice secretary, what is the charge rate for rape? can i address all of those elements of that and first of all say that theissue of that and first of all say that the issue of rape and serious sexual violence against women is one of our top priorities. she violence against women is one of our top priorities-— top priorities. she asks what we are doinu top priorities. she asks what we are doing about — top priorities. she asks what we are doing about it- _ top priorities. she asks what we are doing about it. since _ top priorities. she asks what we are doing about it. since 2019 _ top priorities. she asks what we are doing about it. since 2019 police i doing about it. since 2019 police referrals of cases have doubled. cps charges have doubled. she asked on my watch what has happened. the

volume of convictions in rape cases has increased by two thirds, and if she really wants to protect vulnerable with him —— women whether from rapists or other serious crimes, they will back our parole reforms which means ministers will prevent them being released onto the public causing more threats. iie prevent them being released onto the public causing more threats.— public causing more threats. he says ra -e public causing more threats. he says rape conviction _ public causing more threats. he says rape conviction has _ public causing more threats. he says rape conviction has gone _ public causing more threats. he says rape conviction has gone up - public causing more threats. he says rape conviction has gone up but i public causing more threats. he saysj rape conviction has gone up but what he really means is that 300 women will be raped today while he boasts about an increase of 0.5%. he hasn't answered my question, because he's too ashamed of the answer. 1.6% of rapists face being charged for their crime. 1.6%. let that sink in. a woman goes through the worst experience of her life, summons up the carnage to relive that horrendous experience, to tell the police in detail about her assault, but she only has a 1.6% chance of

action being taken. over 98% of rapists will never see the inside of a court room, let alone a prison, and the rest of those brave women, they keep looking over their shoulders and hope that the perpetrator doesn't choose tonight to take their revenge for reporting the incident to the police. in the last 13 years of the tory government, more than half a million cases of rape have been recorded by police, but the charge rate for those attacks have collapsed. he has served on the five tory prime ministers and had three years as justice minister and on his watch, rapists are left to roam the streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never get justice streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never aet justice because streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never aet justice because of streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never aet justice because of his streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never aet justice because of his failures? streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never aet justice because of his failures? streets. so will he apologise to those victims who will never aet justice because of his failures? i would first of all say to the right honourable lady that the conviction rate, measured by the cps, the

leader of the labour party is to be in charge of the cps so you might want to point this out, but actually the conviction rate has gone up and is now at 69%. we are doing much more to support the victims of rape when they come forward. they are talking a good game. in fact, we have quadrupled funding for victims since 2010, and if she looks at the latest data, the time it has taken from charge to completion of a rape case has come down by ten weeks, or 70%, in the last three months alone. she should get her facts straight, particularly when talking about such a sensitive issue. he particularly when talking about such a sensitive issue.— a sensitive issue. he won't apologise _ a sensitive issue. he won't apologise for _ a sensitive issue. he won't apologise for the - a sensitive issue. he won't i apologise for the government failures on charge rates, and 69% of 1.6%, is that really something to boast about? let me ask him about an issue which is directly his responsibility. on his watch, rape

survivors are waiting an average of more than three years for their cases to come to court. the honourable member talked about a ten week reduction. three years, deputy leader, and ten weeks is not anything to boast about. those three years from the day of the assault to the final day of cork, is it any wonder that from april until september last year, 175 trials for rape and other serious sexual offences have had to be dropped because the victim could no longer cope with the delay. let me ask him, when will he apologise to all of those women denied justice because of his failure to deal with the court backlog?— of his failure to deal with the court backlog? she ignores the im act court backlog? she ignores the impact on _ court backlog? she ignores the impact on the _ court backlog? she ignores the impact on the court _ court backlog? she ignores the impact on the court backlog i court backlog? she ignores the impact on the court backlog of| court backlog? she ignores the i impact on the court backlog of the pandemic or the cba strike, and let me tell you what we are doing. we have quadrupled funding for victim since 2010, quadrupled the funding provided by the last labour government. we launched a 24—hour

support line so when the victims of that appalling crime come forward they get the support they need and we've increased the number of independent sexual violence advisors to over 1000 and we are making sure that women who suffer this appalling crime can give pre—recorded evidence in court. we are doing everything that we can. and as i said, the rates are coming down and we will keep taking action. is she really, if the labour party were really serious about this, they wouldn't have voted against longer sentences for dangerous and violent sexual offenders in the police crime and sentencing act and she would get behind the victims and prisoner bill today. irlat behind the victims and prisoner bill toda . ., ., ., ., behind the victims and prisoner bill toda. ., ., ., ., ., , ., today. not a word of apology. no sense of responsibility _ today. not a word of apology. no sense of responsibility and i today. not a word of apology. no sense of responsibility and not i today. not a word of apology. no i sense of responsibility and not even a shred of shame. the reality is that while people feel more and more unsafe in britain, he seems to spend all of his time trying to save his ownjob and none all of his time trying to save his

own job and none of his time on all of his time trying to save his ownjob and none of his time on his actualjob. and it's notjust me that thinks so. the prime minister clearly does not trust him to deal with anti—social behaviour because he has given the job to the levelling up secretary. the way things are going, if reports are to be believed, this might be your last pmqs, so let's look at the highlights. criminaljustice on its knees. the largest court backlog on record. rape victims waiting for justice. and through it all, he managed to rack up 24 formal complaints from his own civil servants. so can he say today, will he walk before he is pushed? madam deu he walk before he is pushed? madam deputy speaker. _ he walk before he is pushed? madam deputy speaker, one _ he walk before he is pushed? madam deputy speaker, one thing _ he walk before he is pushed? madam deputy speaker, one thing never i deputy speaker, one thing never changes, she always comes with her usual bluster and political opportunism. let me tell the right honourable lady what we have been doing, what i've been doing this week. we've delivered new legislation to support the victims

of crime including rape and to protect the public. we've delivered a plan to stamp out anti—social behaviour and supported families with their energy bills. what has she done? what are the labour front bench done? they tried to block our small boats built. that's the difference between them and us. we deliver for britain. difference between them and us. we deliverfor britain. she difference between them and us. we deliver for britain. she likes to play her political games. thank you. it is wonderful— play her political games. thank you. it is wonderful to _ play her political games. thank you. it is wonderful to see _ play her political games. thank you. it is wonderful to see you _ play her political games. thank you. it is wonderful to see you in - play her political games. thank you. it is wonderful to see you in your. it is wonderful to see you in your place. as my right honourable friend will be aware, the thames freeport was recently given the final go—ahead to become fully operational, creating thousands of jobs and attracting millions in inward investment. will my right honourable friend join me in congratulating the team behind the bid and encourage businesses and investors from across the south—east, across the world, to take a closer look at the fantastic opportunities that exist in thurrock? and will he work with

local education providers to make sure my constituents have the skills needed to take up these fantastic opportunities? i needed to take up these fantastic opportunities?— needed to take up these fantastic ouortunities? . ,, , ., ., opportunities? i thank my honourable friend and i certainly _ opportunities? i thank my honourable friend and i certainly do _ opportunities? i thank my honourable friend and i certainly do support i friend and i certainly do support and pay tribute to all of those who have made the new thames freeport possible with its potential to deliver over 12,000 newjobs and i look forward to seeing the local community and the wider community benefit from the tax benefits, custom zones and we will see how these plans progress, and again, i think it is good news to see the communities in basildon and thurrock taking full advantage of the brex opportunities. i wish to send my warm regards to the family of paul o'grady, the legendary drag queen, for he has done for my community and congratulate hamza yusuf, as he becomes the first minister of scotland, is the third scots asian and muslim to hold such an office. i

am sure the whole house will send warm regards. in recent days, video footage has emerged of the former chancellor and the former chair of the 1922 committee offering their services for £60,000 on top of their mp salaries. the former health secretary offered his wisdom for £10,000 a day. can i ask the deputy prime minister when he is inevitably booted out of office what will his going rate be? flan booted out of office what will his going rate be?— booted out of office what will his going rate be? booted out of office what will his auoin rate be? . .., ., going rate be? can i welcome her to the chamber? _ going rate be? can i welcome her to the chamber? the _ going rate be? can i welcome her to the chamber? the system _ going rate be? can i welcome her to the chamber? the system of- the chamber? the system of declarations is there to ensure transparency and the conservatives backed tightening up those rules to ensure there could be any lobbying can ijoin and take her up on her

tribute to the new first minister of scotland? the prime minister spoke to him last night and we welcome him to him last night and we welcome him to his place and the government will want to work constructively with him in the best interests of the people of scotland. in the best interests of the people of scotland-— of scotland. during a cost of living crisis, as of scotland. during a cost of living crisis. as his _ of scotland. during a cost of living crisis, as his colleagues _ of scotland. during a cost of living crisis, as his colleagues i - of scotland. during a cost of living crisis, as his colleagues i up i crisis, as his colleagues i up barrels of cash from fake companies, it's the people across these aisles that are being led by donkeys. the former health secretary also said that he would impart his wisdom for £1500 an hour. most nurses earn little above £15 an hour. how does the deputy prime minister gives best value for money for the public? i am deli . hted value for money for the public? i am delighted though _ value for money for the public? i am delighted though the majority of the health unions have accepted the pay settlement. we think that is absolutely right. she raises the issue and, of course, we have worked

on a cross—party basis to curb the limits on second earnings. i notice the benches on this site are curiously quiet. is that because there are ten shadow cabinet members on their benches who are taking, and the shadow foreign secretary looks like he certainly doesn't want to be in the limelight. he has got second earnings of 40 different services. i don't think they can talk about it. as far as the honourable lady is concerned, we have done everything we can to make sure there is transparency and accountability. it's very good to see you back in this place, but deputy speaker. stoke—on—trent has been announced as one of the levelling up partnerships, on top of the investment we have what he received through programmes like the

levelling up fund, and this has been delivered thanks to conservatives working together in government and on the city council, led by the formidable councillor abbey brown. would my right honourable friend agree with me, if people want to continue to see the levelling up of opportunities in stoke—on—trent, they should vote conservative at the local elections in may? mr; they should vote conservative at the local elections in may?— local elections in may? my friend is riuht. local elections in may? my friend is right- after— local elections in may? my friend is right. after years _ local elections in may? my friend is right. after years of _ local elections in may? my friend is right. after years of neglect - local elections in may? my friend is right. after years of neglect underl right. after years of neglect under labour, it is now the conservatives, in no small part thanks to my honourable friend, who have been levelling up in stoke—on—trent, £11 million from the shared prosperity fund, £12 million from the levelling up fund, £12 million from the levelling up fund, £4 million from the regionalfund, supported over 500 regional fund, supported over 500 jobs. regionalfund, supported over 500 jobs. that is the difference for the people of stoke under a conservative government. people of stoke under a conservative government-— people of stoke under a conservative rovernment. , ,, . ., , government. yesterday, the secretary of state told — government. yesterday, the secretary of state told us _ government. yesterday, the secretary of state told us that _ government. yesterday, the secretary of state told us that the _ government. yesterday, the secretary of state told us that the security i of state told us that the security service m15 had increased the terrorism threat level in northern

ireland to severe. responsibility for dealing with terrorism and national security rests with the government of the united kingdom, including in northern ireland. will the deputy prime minister assure me and the people of northern ireland that the government will provide the police service of northern ireland and the security service with the resources that they need to counter this serious terrorist threat? i thank the honourable gentleman. of course, the threat level is kept under constant review and we take into account a range of factors. it's disappointing that the threat level has gone up but i think it is worth also saying that it has been in significant decline in terms of the number of northern ireland —related terrorist attacks and attempted attacks since the peak of the violence in 2009—10. nonetheless, we will make sure all resources are made available to the psni and the public are reminded to

remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour. in remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour.- remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour. in my recent local survey _ suspicious behaviour. in my recent local survey as _ suspicious behaviour. in my recent local survey as to _ suspicious behaviour. in my recent local survey as to whether - suspicious behaviour. in my recent local survey as to whether lee i local survey as to whether lee should break away from watching council, —— wigan council, i am pleased to say that so far the survey shows 90% in favour, with only 3% opposed. before you call for a second referendum, let me finish the question. does my right honourable friend agree that, in the 50th year of our campaign for our town's independence, this is the year to get lexit done? mr; year to get lexit done? my honourable _ year to get lexit done? my honourable friend campaigns with typical gusto. i think he knows that changing the boundaries at local authority level is subject to an

independent process but i will ensure he gets the meeting with the minister for local government so can further discuss the aspirations for leigh. further discuss the aspirations for leiah. , , , further discuss the aspirations for leiah. , ,, leigh. despite royal mail posting record profits, _ leigh. despite royal mail posting record profits, management i leigh. despite royal mail posting record profits, management are l record profits, management are threatening to put it into administration. what discussions are they having with romeo and what are they having with romeo and what are they doing to protect the universal postal service? the they doing to protect the universal postal service?— they doing to protect the universal ostal service? . ., , ., postal service? the pandemic has had a articular postal service? the pandemic has had a particular impact — postal service? the pandemic has had a particular impact but _ postal service? the pandemic has had a particular impact but we _ postal service? the pandemic has had a particular impact but we are - a particular impact but we are working very closely to make sure we can continue the service and i will make sure she gets a meeting with the relevant minister to discuss her concerns. fin the relevant minister to discuss her concerns. , ., ., , ., , ., concerns. on behalf of the people of dewsbu , concerns. on behalf of the people of dewsbury. i — concerns. on behalf of the people of dewsbury, i would _ concerns. on behalf of the people of dewsbury, i would like _ concerns. on behalf of the people of dewsbury, i would like to _ concerns. on behalf of the people of dewsbury, i would like to pay - dewsbury, i would like to pay tribute to dewsbury but greatest daughter, betty boothroyd. sorely missed. this week, i visited raven whole school in dewsbury and

hollybank school in mirfield, both doing amazing work teaching children with special educational needs and disabilities. but there are disparities with mainstream schools in my constituency. would my right honourable friend join me in thanking the teachers and staff raven sol and hollybank for everything they do and could also outline how we ensure all our children are given the best chance in life regardless of which school they go to? i in life regardless of which school they go to?— in life regardless of which school the noto? . ~ , ., ., they go to? i thank my honourable friend and pay _ they go to? i thank my honourable friend and pay tribute _ they go to? i thank my honourable friend and pay tribute to _ they go to? i thank my honourable friend and pay tribute to the - friend and pay tribute to the teachers and staff at both schools, raven sol and hollybank. it's a difficult and challenging job and incredibly important for the life chances of those children are affected. he know that in march we published the alternative provision improvement plan, with new national standards, and that's backed up by an increase specialist provision locally, with £2.6 billion into it and that includes opening 33 new special schools with a further 49 in

the pipeline. special schools with a further 49 in the pipeline-— the pipeline. when the prime minister is — the pipeline. when the prime minister is absent _ the pipeline. when the prime minister is absent i _ the pipeline. when the prime minister is absent i hope - the pipeline. when the prime minister is absent i hope he l the pipeline. when the prime - minister is absent i hope he later gets the chance to watch the bbc dramatisation of the brink's—mat robbery, which was held in the 1980s comes with the police team aside only got back half of the gold that was stolen. that pales into insignificance compared with the measly i% from the £1 billion insignificance compared with the measly 1% from the £1 billion of business grants that was not to the fraud issued by the prime minister under his watch when he was chancellor. the fingerprint show this massive fraud now lies at number 10 downing street. to quote the former fraud number 10 downing street. to quote the formerfraud minister, when number 10 downing street. to quote the former fraud minister, when will this government get its act together and step up the recovery efforts in behalf of the taxpayer? the incidence — behalf of the taxpayer? the incidence of _ behalf of the taxpayer? the incidence of fraud _ behalf of the taxpayer? the incidence of fraud is - behalf of the taxpayer? the incidence of fraud is much more complex but he will have noted the massive increase in funding for

tackling fraud in the recent budget and we are confident that will give us the resources we need to tackle this often invisible by very damaging crime. the this often invisible by very damaging crime. this often invisible by very damauuin crime. , , , damaging crime. the deputy prime minister will _ damaging crime. the deputy prime minister will know _ damaging crime. the deputy prime minister will know that _ damaging crime. the deputy prime minister will know that stroke - damaging crime. the deputy prime minister will know that stroke is . minister will know that stroke is the greatest cause of adult disability in this country and costs our economy £26 billion, never mind destroying lives. last year i met dr john stevens, who was unable to set “p john stevens, who was unable to set up unaided after a stroke. because of an emergency procedure now back at work as a gp in the nhs. sadly, only 30% of eligible patients get these procedures. will the deputy prime minister agree that we need greatly to increase the roll—out of throwback to meet procedures and will he perhaps, in the run—up to world throwback to me day next month, join me in visiting a centre to see first—hand the difference it can make the lives and getting people back into meaningful and productive work and enjoyment? l

productive work and enjoyment? i thank my honourable friend he has been edited to champing for stroke survivors and i know from my own constituency how debilitating that can be and the impact on the wider families. nhs england are committed to increasing the delivery of mechanical thrombectomy, including the expansion of local services and capital investment and i'm sure we can arrange for a health minister to join him on a visit as he requests. in a shocking article last year, it was reported that staff at a gp practice in moreton were left in tears and crumbling under pressure due to the increased workload caused by staff shortages. —— in walton. is it any wonder, when there are 850 fewer gps across the country since 2019? what is the deputy prime minister say to those patients left in pain and staff left in tears, including in his own constituency, due to this government but were a failed promise to recruit more gps?

any abuse against gps and any factors across the country is wrong for the we need to have zero tolerance of it. what i would say we have seen a large increase in gp appointments, over29 have seen a large increase in gp appointments, over 29 million carried out since the start of the year. we are improving practice access with more support staff and also the technology, so more state of the art telephone systems. the number of gps in training is at record levels and we are investing 1.5 billion to create 50 billion more appointments a year by 2024. it more appointments a year by 2024. hi we go a bit faster will get everybody in.— we go a bit faster will get everybody in. we go a bit faster will get eve bod in. ,, . 11" , everybody in. since 2019, this government — everybody in. since 2019, this government is _ everybody in. since 2019, this government is providing - everybody in. since 2019, this government is providing welll everybody in. since 2019, this - government is providing well over 300 billion pounds in extra funding for projects in blackpool. however, there _ for projects in blackpool. however, there is _ for projects in blackpool. however, there is always room for more. the bond _ there is always room for more. the bond street— there is always room for more. the bond street error constituency is the most — bond street error constituency is the most deprived in my country and has been _ the most deprived in my country and has been long forgotten by the labour— has been long forgotten by the labour led council. the government

has already— labour led council. the government has already provided £600,000 in funding _ has already provided £600,000 in funding for a feasibility project with a — funding for a feasibility project with a view to delivering a £30 million — with a view to delivering a £30 million regeneration package for these _ million regeneration package for these areas. will the government look closely at the business case to see how _ look closely at the business case to see how this transformational praiect — see how this transformational project can be delivered for those communities? everyone with a question cut it in half? , ., ., ., ., , half? there is no one more tenacious in company — half? there is no one more tenacious in company for _ half? there is no one more tenacious in company for blackpool _ half? there is no one more tenacious in company for blackpool than - half? there is no one more tenacious in company for blackpool than the . in company for blackpool than the honourable gentleman. i have seen it first had with him and i am pleased we delivered with a levelling up secretary the £40 million of funding to relocate the magistrates' court and to allow the county court complex to move and i know that the levelling up secretary who wants to work with him on the regeneration aspirations for the future. a, work with him on the regeneration aspirations for the future.- aspirations for the future. a little airl in m aspirations for the future. a little

girl in my constituency, - aspirations for the future. a little girl in my constituency, only - aspirations for the future. a little | girl in my constituency, only nine, developed a bacterial infection before christmas and thereafter very distressing symptoms occurred, 0cd, she has intrusive thoughts and hasn't washed, dressed properly it since christmas. we believe this to be pans panda and although help has evolved part of the lottery and the anti—psychotic medication often given for this condition, despite the fact that broad—based antibiotics have been proven to work, is because the uk, no part implemented world health organisation icd11. the couple to commit to look at this so other children across the uk don't need to suffer in such a way? i children across the uk don't need to suffer in such a way?— suffer in such a way? i think the honourable _ suffer in such a way? i think the honourable lady _ suffer in such a way? i think the honourable lady for _ suffer in such a way? i think the honourable lady for raising - suffer in such a way? i think thej honourable lady for raising what seems like an awful case and my heart goes out to the family. if she would write to me about it i will make sure she gets it will answer at a meeting with a minister if required. a meeting with a minister if required-— a meeting with a minister if reruired. , ., ., , ., required. george harrison is an incredibly brave _ required. george harrison is an incredibly brave young - required. george harrison is an incredibly brave young woman l required. george harrison is an . incredibly brave young woman who only got justice when incredibly brave young woman who only gotjustice when she was a victim of revenge pornography

because she can prove the perpetrator intended to cause her distress. most victims card and the perpetrators are using platforms to use revenge pornography for financial gain. that is not covered in the legislation. when my right honourable friend commit to look at the case studies and reviewing this legislation to strengthen it and make it more effective? cani can i thank my right honourable friend for all she has done in this area. i know there's been a considerable number of changes to the online safety bill not least because of her forensic attention to detail. they will include the creation of a new base offence of sharing intimate images without consent that do not require proof of an intention to cause distress and of course the government also supports the revenge pornography helpline which offers free and confidential advice. helpline which offers free and confidentialadvice. if helpline which offers free and confidential advice. if there's any further changes she thinks need to be made, i'm happy to look at them with her. . ~ be made, i'm happy to look at them with her. ., ,, , ., ., �* be made, i'm happy to look at them with her. ., ,, i. ., �* ~ ., with her. thank you. i don't know whether the _ with her. thank you. i don't know whether the deputy _ with her. thank you. i don't know whether the deputy prime - with her. thank you. i don't know. whether the deputy prime minister ever met lily savage or has ever spent a night out at the royal

vauxhall tavern but lily, and i can take some time if he wants, but... i think that was a yes! but lily was performing at the height of the aids crisis in 1987 when police officers raided the pub and arrested her amongst others and they were wearing rubber gloves because supposedly they were protecting themselves from contracting hiv from touching gay men. lily, amazingly said at the time, oh, lads, you've come to do the washing up. that's great. her alter ego, paul o'grady, campaigned acerbic lee and hilariously for elderly people, care workers and against oppression of every kind. isn't it time we in this country celebrated our naughty, hilarious, drag queens and comics of every time who inspire us to be a generous and better nation. i

who inspire us to be a generous and better nation-— better nation. i totally agree with the honourable _ better nation. i totally agree with the honourable gentleman - better nation. i totally agree with the honourable gentleman and i better nation. i totally agree with i the honourable gentleman and paul grayson was an incredible comic... paul o'grady. but in terms of lily savage, some of that comedy broke glass ceilings and boundaries in a way that politicians would struggle to do, so i agree with her and i think it shows how we need greater, more rambunctious free speech and avoid the limitations on comedy and wokery which both of them would have had no time for. i’d wokery which both of them would have had no time for.— had no time for. i'd like to associate _ had no time for. i'd like to associate myself - had no time for. i'd like to associate myself with - had no time for. i'd like to associate myself with the | had no time for. i'd like to - associate myself with the word of the honourable gentleman from rhondda and paul o'grady was a great champion for animal welfare as well. the biggest cause of death for children in this country under the age of 14 is cancer and i she knows i've been calling for a childhood cancer mission to radically change how we detect and treat and care for children with cancer. everything from genome science right the way

through to seven day a week facilities in the children's ward. the health secretary has been brilliant and has been really positive on this but will the deputy prime minister restate the government's support for the childhood cancer mission. i certainly will and the suffering child —— children go through when they get a condition like cans at such an early age it's difficult to believe the pressure on the families which is incredible and i thank her for her work. we will publish a major condition strategy to look at outcomes for cancer patients but including in particular children and i cannot pre—empt that, but i know it will draw on previous work, including submissions from the various cancer charities and i pay tribute to the work they do. mr; tribute to the work they do. ii six—year—old tribute to the work they do. ij�*i six—year—old constituents tribute to the work they do. ij'i1 six—year—old constituents daniel tribute to the work they do. ii1 six—year—old constituents daniel has cerebral palsy and has received palliative care from the bluebell

wood children's hospital who were forced to temporarily close last year due to staffing pressures and have ongoing concerns about rising bills. will the deputy prime minister reassured daniel's family he will receive the palliative care he will receive the palliative care he requires as and when he needs it. can i thank over raising that important case as she does and i don't know all of the facts of it but if writes to me i will look at it. we will look at the resource and make sure the care is there and if she writes to me i'm sure we can arrange for a meeting with the relevant minister. the arrange for a meeting with the relevant minister. the inclusion of the west midlands _ relevant minister. the inclusion of the west midlands is _ relevant minister. the inclusion of the west midlands is a _ relevant minister. the inclusion of the west midlands is a hotspot . relevant minister. the inclusion of. the west midlands is a hotspot trail blazing police force area in the anti—social behaviour plan is good news. could my right honourable friend outline how communities such as those in my constituency on the periphery of the west midlands will see and feel the positive differences will bring and that we will not simply see a redirecting of our valuable resources by the labour

police and crime commissioner into other parts of the west midlands. and i thank my right honourable friend he raises an important point and the anti—social behaviour action plan will help us crackdown on anti—social behaviour and make sure those responsible conduct and undergo repairs within 48 hours in such as cleaning up litter and graffiti and in terms of the west midlands enhanced hotspot i'm delighted they will get that additionalfunding. it is, she is right, for the pcc to determine the precise allocation of funding but i'm sure she will make representations in her usual powerful way. representations in her usual powerful way-— representations in her usual powerful way. powerfulway. announcing her retirement. — powerfulway. announcing her retirement, sarah _ powerfulway. announcing her retirement, sarah hunter- powerful way. announcing her| retirement, sarah hunter mba powerful way. announcing her - retirement, sarah hunter mba played herfinal retirement, sarah hunter mba played her final game retirement, sarah hunter mba played herfinal game of rugby retirement, sarah hunter mba played her final game of rugby at the opening win in six nations match at kingston park last saturday. sarah is the most capped international rugby player in the world, a true professional, great ambassador

rugby player in the world, a true professional, greatambassadorfor professional, great ambassador for her sport professional, greatambassadorfor her sport and an inspiration to so many. will the deputy prime minister join with me, and the whole of north tyneside on this house in thanking sarah for all she has achieved for the country and her beloved board of rugby. flan the country and her beloved board of rub . . the country and her beloved board of m. b . ., ., ~' the country and her beloved board of rub . ., ., ~ ., ., rugby. can i thank the honourable lad . she rugby. can i thank the honourable lady- she is _ rugby. can i thank the honourable lady. she is absolutely _ rugby. can i thank the honourable lady. she is absolutely right - rugby. can i thank the honourable lady. she is absolutely right and l rugby. can i thank the honourable lady. she is absolutely right and i | lady. she is absolutely right and i pay tribute to the trailblazing record of sarah. i had the opportunity a few years ago to watch the england rugby team and i was blown away and we look forward to her and then going on to bigger and better things. iuntil!!! her and then going on to bigger and better things-— better things. will the government re i uire better things. will the government require that _ better things. will the government require that the _ better things. will the government require that the east-west - better things. will the government require that the east-west rail- require that the east—west rail company publish full business case before the allocation of any more taxpayers money to the project? it’s taxpayers money to the pro'ect? it's a taxpayers money to the project? it's a hugely important project with all sorts of opportunities. jobs, education and a projected increase in economic output by over 100

billion, and he's right it needs all the transparency and scrutiny, and i know the first stage of the project is already in construction and on—time and under budget and i'm told that subsequent stages will go through full scrutiny as part of the planning process in transparent way. guest for this part. helen whately, the care minister, ian _ guest for this part. helen whately, the care minister, ian murray, - guest for this part. helen whately, the care minister, ian murray, and| the care minister, ian murray, and nick eardley, the bbc�*s chief political correspondent. welcome to all of you. it was a pretty bad tempered, angry exchange between angela rayner and dominic rob —— raab, with angela rayner saying she thinks more bullies will be brought tojustice as part thinks more bullies will be brought to justice as part of the government's anti—social behaviour strategy because she said, he knows first—hand about intimidating

behaviour, pressing the brews of the investigation into bullying allegations against dominic raab and he responded that he had never used the word scum. what did you make of it? it the word scum. what did you make of it? ., , ., ., ., it? it was heated. not a quiet kickabout- — it? it was heated. not a quiet kickabout. i — it? it was heated. not a quiet kickabout. i noticed _ it? it was heated. not a quiet kickabout. i noticed dominici it? it was heated. not a quiet - kickabout. i noticed dominic raab's voice at certain points sounded utterly furious. the background to this is the investigation that is being overseen looking into various allegations against dominic raab which he has denied and my understanding is it is in the final stages and we don't know what it will come back that various people close to the process think it could be soon. which i think it's why it was brought up today and there was that reading towards the end from angela rayner where she said this might be your last outing at the deputy prime minister is question is, but no love lost there, i

suspect. is, but no love lost there, i suspect-— is, but no love lost there, i suspect. is, but no love lost there, i sus-ect. , , . ., ,, suspect. absolutely. will he walk before he is _ suspect. absolutely. will he walk before he is pushed? _ suspect. absolutely. will he walk before he is pushed? we - suspect. absolutely. will he walk before he is pushed? we will- suspect. absolutely. will he walk. before he is pushed? we will move suspect. absolutely. will he walk- before he is pushed? we will move on and discuss the government plans which are going to be unveiled shortly and we will bring you a bit of it from the commons and if there's any further information from robertjenrick, and this is about a plan to house migrants who come across the channels in small boats in raf bases, but let's concentrate on the raf bases. it's been reported it will be for new arrivals only so can you confirm that? we it will be for new arrivals only so can you confirm that?— it will be for new arrivals only so can you confirm that? we will have the statement _ can you confirm that? we will have the statement from _ can you confirm that? we will have the statement from the _ can you confirm that? we will have l the statement from the immigration minister soon which will set out the details and the important thing to say is at the moment we are paying a huge amount of money to house asylum seekers in hotels.— seekers in hotels. about £6 million a da ? seekers in hotels. about £6 million a day? that— seekers in hotels. about £6 million a day? that comes _ seekers in hotels. about £6 million a day? that comes at _ seekers in hotels. about £6 million a day? that comes at around - seekers in hotels. about £6 million a day? that comes at around 2 - a day? that comes at around 2 billion per— a day? that comes at around 2 billion per year _ a day? that comes at around 2 billion per year and _ a day? that comes at around 2 billion per year and none - a day? that comes at around 2 billion per year and none of- a day? that comes at around 2 billion per year and none of us| a day? that comes at around 2 - billion per year and none of us want that to be happening. it's not a good use of taxpayers money, so while in parallel we have the work

going on to stop the boats, in the short term, this is to reduce some of the cost of housing migrants and to find cheaper places are more appropriate places for them to live in? ., . ., ., in? how will it reduce the overall costs? if we _ in? how will it reduce the overall costs? if we are _ in? how will it reduce the overall costs? if we are talking - in? how will it reduce the overall costs? if we are talking about. in? how will it reduce the overall. costs? if we are talking about new arrivals only, and yes, the detail will come, although it has been briefed across all the papers pretty well before parliament, so somebody has been talking about the plans. how will it actually take down the bill? fist how will it actually take down the bill? �* ., ., , , ., how will it actually take down the bill? �* ., .,, i. _, bill? at the moment, as you confirm, around £6 million _ bill? at the moment, as you confirm, around £6 million per— bill? at the moment, as you confirm, around £6 million per day, _ around £6 million per day, so housing people outside of hotels in military bases can bring the cost down and below military bases can bring the cost down and be low cost military bases can bring the cost down and below cost accommodation and people and that is what we will do as a country and bring the cost down by hand—in—hand with the work overall to reduce some of the delay in backlog and speed up some of the asylum claims, that needs to happen asylum claims, that needs to happen as i said a moment ago, we will work on new legislation to stop the boats

and deter the people smugglers from bringing people here in the first place who want to smash that business model and that awfully dangerous route people take so far it hasn't been enacted despite the endless discussions. ilene it hasn't been enacted despite the endless discussions.— it hasn't been enacted despite the endless discussions. now it will be about whether _ endless discussions. now it will be about whether it's _ endless discussions. now it will be about whether it's about _ endless discussions. now it will be about whether it's about moving i about whether it's about moving migrants out of hotels and onto ships and we can show you a couple of the front pages only show them at the beginning but here is the sun. exclusive, they say, illegal plan. small boat arrivals to live on barges to cut billion pound hotel bill and we can roll onto the mail. migrants to be housed on cruise ships and barges with ministers unveiling plans as we discuss it and in the times, hundreds of migrants to be housed in giant barges, so will it be raf bases, barges, ferries? ._ will it be raf bases, barges, ferries? i, , will it be raf bases, barges, ferries? ., , ., will it be raf bases, barges, ferries? , ., ., ferries? the way it will be done and i'm sure we — ferries? the way it will be done and i'm sure we will _ ferries? the way it will be done and i'm sure we will hear _ ferries? the way it will be done and i'm sure we will hear more - ferries? the way it will be done and i'm sure we will hear more from - ferries? the way it will be done and | i'm sure we will hear more from the immigration minister in the statement of the house of commons, which is where it should be set out and i'm sure he will ask the exact

questions you are asking me here and now. the important thing is this is about reducing the money we are spending on accommodation for migrants and asylum seekers, hand—in—hand with what we are bringing forward to stop those boats overall. but bringing forward to stop those boats overall. �* , ., , overall. but there will be details from robert _ overall. but there will be details from robert jenrick, _ overall. but there will be details from robert jenrick, the - overall. but there will be details l from robert jenrick, the minister, from robertjenrick, the minister, about barges, the ferries, where they will be brought in from and how many asylum seekers or refugees that will be homed by him now? i many asylum seekers or refugees that will be homed by him now?— will be homed by him now? i know robertjenrick— will be homed by him now? i know robert jenrick has _ will be homed by him now? i know robert jenrick has been _ will be homed by him now? i know robert jenrick has been working i robertjenrick has been working really hard and is a fantastic minister gripping the detail, so i'm sure he will be answering many of those questions from people in the chamber. it’s those questions from people in the chamber. �* i ii those questions from people in the chamber. �* i ., i, those questions from people in the chamber. �* i i, i, ii chamber. it's all over the front -a i es chamber. it's all over the front aies in chamber. it's all over the front pages in those _ chamber. it's all over the front pages in those headlines, - chamber. it's all over the front pages in those headlines, so i pages in those headlines, so presumably we are going to get those details, or is it that the plan has not really been worked out and it's just been briefed to the press to get a headline? just been briefed to the press to geta headline? i just been briefed to the press to get a headline?— just been briefed to the press to get a headline? i wouldn't say so. as i know from _ get a headline? i wouldn't say so. as i know from working _ get a headline? i wouldn't say so. as i know from working with - get a headline? i wouldn't say so. i as i know from working with robert jenrick as immigration minister, he is fantastic getting a grip on the detail and has been working really hard on this and i know he will support the prime minister because we know and this is something my

constituents talk about this with their unhappiness about asylum seekers and they want people in better value accommodation while we stop the boats. [30 better value accommodation while we stop the boats-— stop the boats. do we have any firm details of what _ stop the boats. do we have any firm details of what has _ stop the boats. do we have any firm details of what has been _ stop the boats. do we have any firm details of what has been written - details of what has been written here? i i i, details of what has been written here? i i ii ii, i i, here? yes. there will be a couple of military bases _ here? yes. there will be a couple of military bases announced _ here? yes. there will be a couple of military bases announced at - here? yes. there will be a couple of military bases announced at least i here? yes. there will be a couple of military bases announced at least in j military bases announced at least in lincolnshire — military bases announced at least in lincolnshire and essex and i'm not sure we _ lincolnshire and essex and i'm not sure we will— lincolnshire and essex and i'm not sure we will get any details on ferries— sure we will get any details on ferries or— sure we will get any details on ferries or barges because none have been _ ferries or barges because none have been acquired yet, which makes it hard to— been acquired yet, which makes it hard to announce. and ijust wonder, given— hard to announce. and ijust wonder, given the _ hard to announce. and ijust wonder, given the cost you would incur on buying _ given the cost you would incur on buying boats and then mooring them around _ buying boats and then mooring them around the _ buying boats and then mooring them around the country and keeping people — around the country and keeping people on them. is that going to bring _ people on them. is that going to bring down the bill? and can you convince — bring down the bill? and can you convince the foreign secretary that it's a _ convince the foreign secretary that it's a good — convince the foreign secretary that it's a good idea to have a big bass in his— it's a good idea to have a big bass in his constituency with several hundred — in his constituency with several hundred asylum seekers and migrants? i understand _ hundred asylum seekers and migrants? i understand individual mps putting the point of view across from their constituents but as a government we have to take steps to reduce the cost of accommodation for migrants.

we know the bill is far too high at the moment, coming to about £2 billion, hundred 50 pounds per night per person while we have these numbers of migrants here in accommodation we have to reduce the cost, so this is the approach the immigration minister will set out, hand—in—hand with taking the steps to stop the boats and the work we are doing with france to stop people coming over here in the first place and deterring people and shifting legislation so you can't come here and seek asylum if you come to an illegal route. {30 and seek asylum if you come to an illegal route-— illegal route. go on. i didn't have an hini. illegal route. go on. i didn't have anything- would _ illegal route. go on. i didn't have anything. would you _ illegal route. go on. i didn't have anything. would you welcome i illegal route. go on. i didn't have| anything. would you welcome the proposal and take on this proposal? the bottom line is and you mentioned it at the _ the bottom line is and you mentioned it at the start — the bottom line is and you mentioned it at the start of _ the bottom line is and you mentioned it at the start of the _ the bottom line is and you mentioned it at the start of the package, - the bottom line is and you mentioned it at the start of the package, it's - it at the start of the package, it's about— it at the start of the package, it's about the — it at the start of the package, it's about the front _ it at the start of the package, it's about the front pages. _ it at the start of the package, it's about the front pages. we - it at the start of the package, it's about the front pages. we have i it at the start of the package, it'sj about the front pages. we have a senior— about the front pages. we have a senior government _ about the front pages. we have a senior government minister- about the front pages. we have a senior government minister whol senior government minister who doesn't — senior government minister who doesn't know— senior government minister who doesn't know the _ senior government minister who doesn't know the detail- senior government minister who doesn't know the detail becausej senior government minister who . doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed — doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed to _ doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed to the _ doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed to the press _ doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed to the press to - doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed to the press to get - doesn't know the detail because it's been briefed to the press to get the front pages— been briefed to the press to get the front pages and _ been briefed to the press to get the front pages and we _ been briefed to the press to get the front pages and we haven't - been briefed to the press to get the front pages and we haven't seen - been briefed to the press to get the | front pages and we haven't seen the detail— front pages and we haven't seen the detail that _ front pages and we haven't seen the detail that the — front pages and we haven't seen the detail that the minister— front pages and we haven't seen the detail that the minister has - front pages and we haven't seen the detail that the minister has on - front pages and we haven't seen the detail that the minister has on his i detail that the minister has on his feet at— detail that the minister has on his feet at the — detail that the minister has on his feet at the moment _ detail that the minister has on his feet at the moment but _ detail that the minister has on his feet at the moment but the - detail that the minister has on his i feet at the moment but the genesis of the _

feet at the moment but the genesis of the problem _ feet at the moment but the genesis of the problem is _ feet at the moment but the genesis of the problem is the _ feet at the moment but the genesis of the problem is the hundred - feet at the moment but the genesis of the problem is the hundred and i of the problem is the hundred and 66i000 _ of the problem is the hundred and 66,000 applications— of the problem is the hundred and 66,000 applications not - of the problem is the hundred and | 66,000 applications not processed and that— 66,000 applications not processed and that was— 66,000 applications not processed and that was 19,000 _ 66,000 applications not processed and that was 19,000 when - 66,000 applications not processed and that was 19,000 when labourl 66,000 applications not processed i and that was 19,000 when labour left office in— and that was 19,000 when labour left office in 2010 — and that was 19,000 when labour left office in 2010 and _ and that was 19,000 when labour left office in 2010 and you _ and that was 19,000 when labour left office in 2010 and you can't _ and that was 19,000 when labour left office in 2010 and you can't keep - office in 2010 and you can't keep adding _ office in 2010 and you can't keep adding to — office in 2010 and you can't keep adding to the _ office in 2010 and you can't keep adding to the number— office in 2010 and you can't keep adding to the number because i office in 2010 and you can't keep i adding to the number because you have to _ adding to the number because you have to put — adding to the number because you have to put people _ adding to the number because you have to put people some - adding to the number because you have to put people some way. - adding to the number because you have to put people some way. so. adding to the number because you i have to put people some way. so the way you _ have to put people some way. so the way you resolve _ have to put people some way. so the way you resolve the _ have to put people some way. so the way you resolve the problem - have to put people some way. so the way you resolve the problem is - have to put people some way. so the way you resolve the problem is to - way you resolve the problem is to put your— way you resolve the problem is to put your resources _ way you resolve the problem is to put your resources not _ way you resolve the problem is to put your resources not into - way you resolve the problem is to put your resources not into hotell put your resources not into hotel accommodation _ put your resources not into hotel accommodation and _ put your resources not into hotel accommodation and in _ put your resources not into hotel accommodation and in the - put your resources not into hotel. accommodation and in the foreign secretary's — accommodation and in the foreign secretary's constituency, - accommodation and in the foreign secretary's constituency, you - accommodation and in the foreign secretary's constituency, you put. secretary's constituency, you put the money— secretary's constituency, you put the money into— secretary's constituency, you put the money into the _ secretary's constituency, you put the money into the home - secretary's constituency, you put the money into the home officel secretary's constituency, you put i the money into the home office to -et the money into the home office to get the _ the money into the home office to get the asylum _ the money into the home office to get the asylum backlog _ the money into the home office to get the asylum backlog cleared - the money into the home office to| get the asylum backlog cleared and you deat— get the asylum backlog cleared and you deal with — get the asylum backlog cleared and you deal with people _ get the asylum backlog cleared and you deal with people so— get the asylum backlog cleared and you deal with people so they- get the asylum backlog cleared and you deal with people so they don'tl you deal with people so they don't need _ you deal with people so they don't need hotel— you deal with people so they don't need hotel accommodation- you deal with people so they don't need hotel accommodation or- you deal with people so they don't i need hotel accommodation or barges because _ need hotel accommodation or barges because they — need hotel accommodation or barges because they are _ need hotel accommodation or barges because they are in _ need hotel accommodation or barges because they are in the _ need hotel accommodation or barges because they are in the system - need hotel accommodation or barges because they are in the system in- because they are in the system in the country— because they are in the system in the country or— because they are in the system in the country or not. _ because they are in the system in the country or not.— because they are in the system in the country or not. what would you do with 50.000 — the country or not. what would you do with 50,000 or— the country or not. what would you do with 50,000 or so _ the country or not. what would you do with 50,000 or so migrants, i do with 50,000 or so migrants, asylum seekers, who are here, in hotels while they are being processed?— hotels while they are being irocessed? i, ii i, i ii processed? you have to process them now. but processed? you have to process them now- lhut where _ processed? you have to process them now. but where would _ processed? you have to process them now. but where would you _ processed? you have to process them now. but where would you how's - processed? you have to process them i now. but where would you how's them? you don't want — now. but where would you how's them? you don't want to _ now. but where would you how's them? you don't want to pay _ now. but where would you how's them? you don't want to pay for _ now. but where would you how's them? you don't want to pay for hotel - you don't want to pay for hotel accommodation and you don't want to put them on ferries or barges not yet an acquired or raf bases that members of the cabinet don't want, so where would you put them? thea;r so where would you put them? they are here already _ so where would you put them? they are here already but _ so where would you put them? they are here already but you make sure you process — are here already but you make sure you process the _ are here already but you make sure you process the applications - are here already but you make sure you process the applications now. i you process the applications now. these _ you process the applications now. these £2 — you process the applications now. these £2 billion— you process the applications now. these £2 billion a _ you process the applications now. these £2 billion a year— you process the applications now. these £2 billion a year bill- you process the applications now. these £2 billion a year bill for- these £2 billion a year bill for people — these £2 billion a year bill for

people in— these £2 billion a year bill for people in hotel— these £2 billion a year bill for. people in hotel accommodation these £2 billion a year bill for- people in hotel accommodation has to come down _ people in hotel accommodation has to come down and — people in hotel accommodation has to come down and the _ people in hotel accommodation has to come down and the any _ people in hotel accommodation has to come down and the any way _ people in hotel accommodation has to come down and the any way to - people in hotel accommodation has to come down and the any way to have i people in hotel accommodation has to come down and the any way to have a | come down and the any way to have a come-down— come down and the any way to have a come-down is— come down and the any way to have a come—down is not— come down and the any way to have a come—down is not have _ come down and the any way to have a come—down is not have people - come down and the any way to have a come—down is not have people in- come—down is not have people in there _ come—down is not have people in there and — come—down is not have people in there and the _ come—down is not have people in there and the way— come—down is not have people in there and the way you _ come—down is not have people in there and the way you don't - come—down is not have people in there and the way you don't havej there and the way you don't have people _ there and the way you don't have people in— there and the way you don't have people in hotels— there and the way you don't have people in hotels is— there and the way you don't have people in hotels is to _ there and the way you don't have people in hotels is to process- there and the way you don't havej people in hotels is to process the applications _ people in hotels is to process the applications if— people in hotels is to process the applications. if this _ people in hotels is to process the applications. if this hundred - people in hotels is to process the applications. if this hundred and i applications. if this hundred and 66i000 — applications. if this hundred and 66.000 keeps _ applications. if this hundred and 66,000 keeps rising, _ applications. if this hundred and 66,000 keeps rising, because i applications. if this hundred and i 66,000 keeps rising, because the stop the _ 66,000 keeps rising, because the stop the boats _ 66,000 keeps rising, because the stop the boats legislation - 66,000 keeps rising, because the stop the boats legislation is - 66,000 keeps rising, because the stop the boats legislation is not. stop the boats legislation is not going _ stop the boats legislation is not going to — stop the boats legislation is not going to work _ stop the boats legislation is not going to work as _ stop the boats legislation is not going to work as the _ stop the boats legislation is not going to work as the legislationj going to work as the legislation last year— going to work as the legislation last year didn't _ going to work as the legislation last year didn't work _ going to work as the legislation last year didn't work and - going to work as the legislationj last year didn't work and before that didn't _ last year didn't work and before that didn't deter, _ last year didn't work and before that didn't deter, so— last year didn't work and before that didn't deter, so you - last year didn't work and before that didn't deter, so you have i last year didn't work and before i that didn't deter, so you have to stop— that didn't deter, so you have to stop people _ that didn't deter, so you have to stop people making _ that didn't deter, so you have to stop people making that - that didn't deter, so you have to i stop people making that dangerous journey _ stop people making that dangerous journey by — stop people making that dangerous journey by going _ stop people making that dangerous journey by going after— stop people making that dangerous journey by going after the - stop people making that dangerous journey by going after the kernel i journey by going after the kernel gangs. _ journey by going after the kernel gangs. put — journey by going after the kernel gangs. put money— journey by going after the kernel gangs, put money into— journey by going after the kernel gangs, put money into the - journey by going after the kernel i gangs, put money into the national crime _ gangs, put money into the national crime agency— gangs, put money into the national crime agency to _ gangs, put money into the national crime agency to go _ gangs, put money into the national crime agency to go right _ gangs, put money into the national crime agency to go right out - gangs, put money into the national crime agency to go right out of- gangs, put money into the national crime agency to go right out of the| crime agency to go right out of the crib gangs — crime agency to go right out of the crib gangs and _ crime agency to go right out of the crib gangs and then— crime agency to go right out of the crib gangs and then deal— crime agency to go right out of the crib gangs and then deal with - crime agency to go right out of the crib gangs and then deal with the l crib gangs and then deal with the backlog _ crib gangs and then deal with the backlog of— crib gangs and then deal with the backlog of asylums _ crib gangs and then deal with the backlog of asylums —— _ crib gangs and then deal with the backlog of asylums —— asylum . crib gangs and then deal with the i backlog of asylums —— asylum cases until you _ backlog of asylums —— asylum cases until you do — backlog of asylums —— asylum cases until you do that _ backlog of asylums —— asylum cases until you do that you _ backlog of asylums —— asylum cases until you do that you have _ backlog of asylums —— asylum cases until you do that you have more - until you do that you have more barges — until you do that you have more barges and _ until you do that you have more barges and hotels _ until you do that you have more barges and hotels and - until you do that you have more barges and hotels and numbersj we have already taken steps to speed up we have already taken steps to speed up the _ we have already taken steps to speed up the processing. in the meantime, you have _ up the processing. in the meantime, you have to— up the processing. in the meantime, you have to how's people somewhere and i think— you have to how's people somewhere and i think i_ you have to how's people somewhere and i think i am of the view it's not ok— and i think i am of the view it's not ok to — and i think i am of the view it's not ok to continue spending the level— not ok to continue spending the level of— not ok to continue spending the level of money we are having to spend _ level of money we are having to spend on— level of money we are having to spend on housing people. i haven't heard _ spend on housing people. i haven't heard an _ spend on housing people. i haven't heard an alternative from labour as to what _ heard an alternative from labour as to what you — heard an alternative from labour as to what you would do. the

heard an alternative from labour as to what you would do.— to what you would do. the people comini to to what you would do. the people coming to this _ to what you would do. the people coming to this country _ to what you would do. the people coming to this country have - to what you would do. the people coming to this country have to - to what you would do. the people coming to this country have to be | coming to this country have to be housed. in edinburgh there is a crucial, with ukrainians in it at the moment, because there are inadequate houses in edinburgh. if the minister can't comment on the details, i can't be expected to. i asking what they would do instead, bearing in mind 51,000 or so people are here. i, ii i, ii are here. you have to deal with the backloi to are here. you have to deal with the backlog to get _ are here. you have to deal with the backlog to get the _ are here. you have to deal with the backlog to get the number - are here. you have to deal with the backlog to get the number of - backlog to get the number of people waiting 450 days for an adult on average, 550 for a child, and numbers keep increasing, it gets worse. i i, ii i worse. helen, you have set the iriori worse. helen, you have set the priority is _ worse. helen, you have set the priority is to — worse. helen, you have set the priority is to bring _ worse. helen, you have set the priority is to bring down - worse. helen, you have set the priority is to bring down the - worse. helen, you have set the i priority is to bring down the huge hotel bill. alex wickham has said, home office rejected plans to put migrants on barges last year because it could be more expensive than using hotel. leaked documents show costs of hundreds of thousands in our to more ships. officials warn it could surpass £7 million a day for

hotels. that would be a farce. irate hotels. that would be a farce. we need to secure accommodation. we have talked — need to secure accommodation. we have talked about military bases where _ have talked about military bases where the cost is lower than the cost of — where the cost is lower than the cost of hotel. hotel is not the right — cost of hotel. hotel is not the right way— cost of hotel. hotel is not the right way forward. the cost of hotel. hotel is not the right way forward.— cost of hotel. hotel is not the right way forward. the two bases, and nick mentioned _ right way forward. the two bases, and nick mentioned one - right way forward. the two bases, and nick mentioned one in - right way forward. the two bases, and nick mentioned one in james| and nick mentioned one injames cleverly but constituency and a second in lincolnshire and both of those would take a few thousand, up to 4000. there are 51,000 asylum seekers, refugees already in those 400 or so hotels and more crossings coming over. there is a huge gap. irate coming over. there is a huge gap. we had to do all three things, get lower— had to do all three things, get lower cost accommodation, faster processing — lower cost accommodation, faster processing of the asylum claim, which _ processing of the asylum claim, which we — processing of the asylum claim, which we are taking steps to do, and the third _ which we are taking steps to do, and the third is— which we are taking steps to do, and the third is fundamentally to stop the third is fundamentally to stop the boats— the third is fundamentally to stop the boats coming here in the first place _ the boats coming here in the first place to— the boats coming here in the first place to make sure that we are not having _ place to make sure that we are not having people seeing it as an opportunity to come here but instead _ opportunity to come here but instead, if you come here illegally, to know that you won't be able to

apply— to know that you won't be able to apply for— to know that you won't be able to apply for asylum. but to know that you won't be able to apply for asylum-— to know that you won't be able to apply for asylum. but we have seen leaked documents _ apply for asylum. but we have seen leaked documents from _ apply for asylum. but we have seen leaked documents from the - apply for asylum. but we have seen leaked documents from the home i leaked documents from the home office show is not cheaper so the only conclusion is that it's about those headlines in the papers that are sitting on the table.— are sitting on the table. there are already reports — are sitting on the table. there are already reports that _ are sitting on the table. there are already reports that afghan - are sitting on the table. there are i already reports that afghan refugees being moved out of hotels and been given some sort of permanent accommodation. is there a sense that the government is trying desperately to meet and match its rhetoric when it comes to the issue of immigration and migrants? the detail is falling far behind. it’s and migrants? the detail is falling far behind. �*i i ii i i, far behind. it's certainly upping its rhetoric _ far behind. it's certainly upping its rhetoric and _ far behind. it's certainly upping its rhetoric and this _ far behind. it's certainly upping its rhetoric and this week - far behind. it's certainly upping its rhetoric and this week has i far behind. it's certainly upping - its rhetoric and this week has been all about trying to persuade the public that there is a plan to bring down the hotel is built. part of the question is, i think, given the backlog in the of people in hotels already, are they going to bring that bill down significantly for the people already in hotels or is that going to continue? i have seen there are more sites than the two

remission. are more sites than the two remission-— are more sites than the two remission. i i i, ~ remission. this is for the raf bases. that's _ remission. this is for the raf bases. that's right, _ remission. this is for the raf bases. that's right, there - remission. this is for the rafj bases. that's right, there will remission. this is for the raf i bases. that's right, there will be some other _ bases. that's right, there will be some other ex _ bases. that's right, there will be some other ex military _ bases. that's right, there will be some other ex military sites - bases. that's right, there will be some other ex military sites as i some other ex military sites as well. but nothing concrete in terms of the vessels that will be floated in the papers this morning. i think thatis in the papers this morning. i think that is the crux of the accusation you hear against the government, that there is some tough rhetoric and some work going on but there is not enough to meet the scale of the problem and some would suggest it sounds a bit like politics rather than an actual plan.— sounds a bit like politics rather than an actual plan. lets look at this headline _ than an actual plan. lets look at this headline in _ than an actual plan. lets look at this headline in the _ than an actual plan. lets look at this headline in the daily - than an actual plan. lets look at this headline in the daily mail, i this headline in the daily mail, labour bans corbyn three years after backing him to be the next prime minister. this is the story yesterday that the ruling national executive under keir starmer have said thatjeremy corbyn cannot stand as a labour candidate in his constituency in north london at the next general election. ian murray, why did keir starmer serve injeremy

corbyn shadow cabinet? iie why did keir starmer serve in jeremy corbyn shadow cabinet?— why did keir starmer serve in jeremy corbyn shadow cabinet? he served as shadow lzirexit — corbyn shadow cabinet? he served as shadow brexit secretary _ corbyn shadow cabinet? he served as shadow brexit secretary when - corbyn shadow cabinet? he served as shadow brexit secretary when brexitl shadow brexit secretary when brexit was going through. it was an important position and a successful position, given what happened in parliament and the way parliament operated, but the equality and human rights commission report should shame us all and anybody who wishes to defend it, that is not the place that the labour party should be in jeremy corbyn refuses to accept that report and refuses to accept what the report telling us there was. thank but keir starmer could have done what you did. you left your front bench role. you done what you did. you left your front bench role.— done what you did. you left your front bench role. you took a stand what ou front bench role. you took a stand what you have _ front bench role. you took a stand what you have just _ front bench role. you took a stand what you have just outlined - front bench role. you took a stand what you have just outlined in - front bench role. you took a stand i what you have just outlined in terms of your feelings towards jeremy corbyn. he didn't. he said, i am 100% behind jeremy corbyn. that is what keir starmer said in october

2019, and he is saying, he has kicked him out anyway and now his saying can't stand as labour candidates to what changed? the e i uali candidates to what changed? iie: equality and candidates to what changed? tie: equality and human candidates to what changed? ti2 equality and human rights committee report. plan chemical what has with keir starmer? he said jeremy corbyn was the best thing since sliced bread and now he's saying he doesn't even deserve to be a labour candidate. keir starmer said he would root for scans out of the labour party. he has chased the party. there was a set of conditions on mr corbyn in terms of him remaining in the party was dubbed mr corbett has reviewed to meet those straightforward and simple conditions and therefore he doesn't have the right, like any member of the party, myself or otherwise, to be a member of that parliamentary labour party if he is unwilling to abide by the rules and therefore he will not be... abide by the rules and therefore he will not be- - -_ will not be... let's listen to what keir starmer _ will not be... let's listen to what keir starmer said _ will not be... let's listen to what keir starmer said once _ will not be... let's listen to what keir starmer said once he - will not be... let's listen to what keir starmer said once he was i keir starmer said once he was elected as the leader of the labour party. i elected as the leader of the labour pa . ii i, i elected as the leader of the labour pa . ii i i, party. i want to pay tribute to jeremy corbyn. _ party. i want to pay tribute to

jeremy corbyn, who - party. i want to pay tribute to jeremy corbyn, who lead - party. i want to pay tribute to jeremy corbyn, who lead our| party. i want to pay tribute to - jeremy corbyn, who lead our party through some really difficult times, who enjoyed our movement and who is a friend as well as a colleague. and to all of our members, supporters and affiliates, i say this, whether you voted for me or not, i will represent you, i will listen to you and i will bring our party together. he is a friend! he said he is going to stand up for him to tip it hypocritical, isn't it, at the very least to have said those things just a few years ago. the report was already under way. keir starmer was well aware of the allegations around anti—semitism and yet he gives this gushing endorsement ofjeremy corbyn instead of walking away even when he became leader. i instead of walking away even when he became leader-— became leader. i think it's credit to his stammer, _ became leader. i think it's credit to his stammer, who _ became leader. i think it's credit to his stammer, who has- became leader. i think it's credit to his stammer, who has come i became leader. i think it's credit | to his stammer, who has come in became leader. i think it's credit - to his stammer, who has come in to change the party, to root out anti—semitism, and has been successful in it. i never want to knock on the door of a general election again with a lifelong

jewish labour voter the door in my face because of anti—semitism, so keir starmer is rooted that out. the equality and human rights commission has stopped putting the lid and put in special measures that were not in a position where the pot has changed and mr corbyn does deserve to be a member of parliament. in chemical or what about uniting the party? i heard the labour mp yesterday, john mcdonnell, who served as chancellor chancellor, jon lansman, who founded momentum, the grassroots organisation that supported jeremy corbyn, organisation that supported jeremy corb n, , ii ii organisation that supported jeremy corb n, i ii ii i, i organisation that supported jeremy corb n, i ii ii i, corbyn, they are all furious and sa s a corbyn, they are all furious and says a terrible _ corbyn, they are all furious and says a terrible mistake - corbyn, they are all furious and says a terrible mistake in - corbyn, they are all furious and | says a terrible mistake in terms corbyn, they are all furious and i says a terrible mistake in terms of unifying the party ahead of the next election. the unifying the party ahead of the next election. i i i i, election. the issues on anti-semitism - election. the issues on anti-semitism were i election. the issues on anti-semitism were a i election. the issues on - anti-semitism were a cancer in election. the issues on _ anti-semitism were a cancer in the anti—semitism were a cancer in the keir starmer has dealt with that and jeremy corbyn had a set of conditions to meet in order to satisfy the equality and human rights commission report. he has failed and refused to meet them and therefore is no longer a member of therefore is no longer a member of the parliamentary labour party and unable to stand for election tojon lansman also said yesterday he would

still be campaigning for an backing labour to win the next general election and make keir starmer prime minister. the party has changed, we have moved on from john mcdonnell, we have moved on from jon lansman and jeremy corbyn and we are ready to take power in this country with a positive party platform with keir starmer as prime minister. i remember whenjeremy starmer as prime minister. i remember when jeremy corbyn was labour— remember when jeremy corbyn was labour leader and there was talk of deselection of mps like you and you said it _ deselection of mps like you and you said it was — deselection of mps like you and you said it was a stitch up, and it was corbyn _ said it was a stitch up, and it was corbyn acting out with the rules. it didn't— corbyn acting out with the rules. it didn't happen but it seems to be happening now under keir starmer. isn't it _ happening now under keir starmer. lsn't itiust— happening now under keir starmer. isn't itjust hypocrisy from different wings of the party? it�*s different wings of the party? it's about different wings of the party? it�*s about showing the party has changed in dealing with it. if somebody breaks the rules in a new organisation, the bbc included, you end up in a situation action has to be taken. there is a simple set of conditions thatjeremy corbyn is to meet to stay a member of the labour party in history to them. i meet to stay a member of the labour party in history to them.— party in history to them. i said we were going _ party in history to them. i said we were going to _ party in history to them. i said we were going to hear— party in history to them. i said we were going to hear from - party in history to them. i said we were going to hear from the - were going to hear from the immigration minister, robert jenrick, because we had a long discussion about plans in terms of

housing migrants. that's a listen. the government will use military sites _ the government will use military sites being disposed of in essex and lincolnshire and a separate site in east sussex. these will be scaled up over the _ east sussex. these will be scaled up over the coming months and will collectively provide accommodation to several _ collectively provide accommodation to several thousand asylum seekers to several thousand asylum seekers to repurposed barrack blocks and portakabins. in addition, my right honourable friend the prime minister is showing _ honourable friend the prime minister is showing leadership on this issue by bringing forward proposals to provide — by bringing forward proposals to provide accommodation at catterick garrison— provide accommodation at catterick garrison barracks in his constituency. and we are continuing to explore _ constituency. and we are continuing to explore the possibility of accommodating migrants in vessels, as they— accommodating migrants in vessels, as they are _ accommodating migrants in vessels, as they are in scotland and the netherlands. i want to be clear, these _ netherlands. i want to be clear, these sites on their own will not end the — these sites on their own will not end the use of hotels overnight. buti _ end the use of hotels overnight. but, alongside local dispersal and

other— but, alongside local dispersal and other forms of accommodation, which we will— other forms of accommodation, which we will bring forward in due course, they will— we will bring forward in due course, they will relieve pressure on our communities. he they will relieve pressure on our communities.— they will relieve pressure on our communities. i, ii ii, i communities. he mentioned a couple ofthe communities. he mentioned a couple of the military — communities. he mentioned a couple of the military sites _ communities. he mentioned a couple of the military sites which _ communities. he mentioned a couple of the military sites which we - communities. he mentioned a couple of the military sites which we knew i of the military sites which we knew about, and exploring the possibility of vessel. these aren't concrete plans or details of how to deal with theissue plans or details of how to deal with the issue of housing migrants in hotels. he the issue of housing migrants in hotels. i i, i, i i hotels. he set out for sites. of several thousand, _ hotels. he set out for sites. of several thousand, and - hotels. he set out for sites. of several thousand, and are - hotels. he set out for sites. of| several thousand, and are over 51,000. ithink several thousand, and are over 51,000. i think it's right to be open and clearly people need to know what's going on and where those sites are going to be, and there is a process to make sure that migrants can be housed there. this is the right thing to do to be clear to people we are not happy with the situation of people being housed in hotels and this is what we are doing to have an alternative place for people to be housed. home to have an alternative place for people to be housed. how flushed out of these proposals? _ people to be housed. how flushed out of these proposals? if _ people to be housed. how flushed out of these proposals? if you _ people to be housed. how flushed out of these proposals? if you were - of these proposals? if you were listening to robertjenrick, would

you say these are fully fledged proposals for any time soon? i have absolute confidence _ proposals for any time soon? i have absolute confidence in _ proposals for any time soon? i have absolute confidence in robert - absolute confidence in robert jenrick. we listened to him for two minutes. i jenrick. we listened to him for two minutes. ~ jenrick. we listened to him for two minutes. ,, i, i jenrick. we listened to him for two minutes. «i i, i i i minutes. i think those were the best bits. we haven't _ minutes. i think those were the best bits. we haven't listened _ minutes. i think those were the best bits. we haven't listened to - minutes. i think those were the best bits. we haven't listened to more i minutes. i think those were the best bits. we haven't listened to more of| bits. we haven't listened to more of what he's sitting _ bits. we haven't listened to more of what he's sitting at _ bits. we haven't listened to more of what he's sitting at and _ bits. we haven't listened to more of what he's sitting at and the - what he's sitting at and the questions he will answer during the course of the stirring. of the detail isn't there what i've been told. i suppose that isn't really a surprise. ih told. i suppose that isn't really a suririse. i i, told. i suppose that isn't really a suririse. ii, i, i surprise. in the coming months, it seems like — surprise. in the coming months, it seems like quite _ surprise. in the coming months, it seems like quite a _ surprise. in the coming months, it seems like quite a long _ surprise. in the coming months, it seems like quite a long piece - surprise. in the coming months, it seems like quite a long piece of. seems like quite a long piece of strength— seems like quite a long piece of strength at the moment, several thousand — strength at the moment, several thousand, don't know how much that is and _ thousand, don't know how much that is and how— thousand, don't know how much that is and how much of a chunk out of 51,000 _ is and how much of a chunk out of 51,000 backlog that would potentially fill. i thought it was interesting that rishi sunak is committed to doing some of this in his own _ committed to doing some of this in his own constituency but i can let see the _ his own constituency but i can let see the numbers.— his own constituency but i can let see the numbers. edward leigh, the conservative — see the numbers. edward leigh, the conservative mp, _ see the numbers. edward leigh, the conservative mp, said _ see the numbers. edward leigh, the conservative mp, said he's - see the numbers. edward leigh, the conservative mp, said he's going - see the numbers. edward leigh, the conservative mp, said he's going to | conservative mp, said he's going to fight the plans for micros to be held in his constituency. thank you for my guestsjoining me. i'll be back tomorrow with more at 12:15pm

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today at one... tributes to the presenter and comedian paul o'grady who has died at the age of 67. a versatile presenter who fronted a range of tv and radio shows, paul o'grady rose to fame with his drag persona lily savage. i'm stood having a drink and i looked over, and here's ulrika walked in the door wearing the same frock as me. i didn't know she had a littlewoods catalogue, i was flaming! laughter. camilla the queen consort said his "warm heart and infectious humour lit up the lives of so many". said his "warm heart and infectious also on the programme... said his "warm heart and infectious humza yousaf is formally sworn in as scotland's first minister and starts to appoint his cabinet. plans to move several thousand asylum seekers from hotels to former raf bases in lincolnshire and essex are announced by ministers.

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