Prime Minister's Questions - 16 October 2024

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

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🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister. In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

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0:00.0	Moving to Prime Minister's questions. Dr. Danny Chambers.
0:06.4	Number one, Mr. Speaker.
0:10.8	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
0:17.6	Alex Salmond was a monumental figure in Scottish and UK politics.
0:23.6	He leaves a lasting legacy and I know that the deepest condolences of the whole house
0:29.6	are with Moira, his family and his loved ones.
0:34.6	Mr Speaker, this week we also remember our colleague and friend, Sir David Amos,
0:42.3	whose kindness and commitment to public service continues to inspire us all.
0:46.3	I know how deeply this was felt on the benches opposite, and I'm so glad that his plaque is
0:52.3	here in the House with us. I also want to acknowledge the
0:56.5	extraordinary life of Holocaust survivor, Lily Ebert, whose message of hope showed such
1:03.8	courage. May her memory be a blessing. Mr. Speaker, we also extend our sympathies to the family of General Sir Mike Jackson.
1:13.6	He was an inspirational leader of the British Army and served with distinction.
1:19.6	Mr. Speaker, I know the whole House will join me and wish him the best of luck to the new
1:24.6	England manager, Thomas Tuchel. I won't hold his old job against him,
1:29.8	but I wish him well in the new one. Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial
1:36.5	colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this House. I shall have further such meetings
1:41.6	later today. Dr. Dunnichet. Thank you, Mr Speaker.
1:46.0	In last week's maternity services debate, we heard of the devastating impact of the removal of
1:52.0	consultant-led maternity services from a hospital.
1:55.0	Under the previous government's unfunded new hospital programme, there were proposals to remove consultant-led
2:02.7	maternity services from our hospital in Winchester. Could the Prime Minister reassure me and my
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