We now come to Prime Minister's questions.

And I call, just let people just settle down,

Congratulations on the christening.

We now come to Prime Minister's questions, number one, James Daly. James Daly.

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, today marks 400 years since the sailing of the Mayflower.

This is a reminder to us of the beginning of an enduring alliance between our two nations.

Around 35 million Americans today trace their ancestry

to a Mayflower passenger, and I'm sure the whole House will want to join me in marking

this historic anniversary. Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues

and others in addition to my duties in this House. I shall have further such meetings later today. James. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On National Teaching Assistance Day,

will the Prime Minister join me in thanking teachers, teaching assistants, and all support

staff for the extraordinary work they're undertaking to bring our children back to schools,

colleges and nurseries in COVID-secure

environments throughout Barry Ramsbottom and Tottington and will he update the House on

implementation of the national tutoring programme as many of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged

children in my seat need this help at the earliest opportunity well mr.

Speaker can I strongly echo his congratulations and his thanks to teachers,

and just say that I believe personally, passionately, in the tutoring programme that we're launching,

and we expect the first group of tutors to be supporting schools from November,

with provision ramping up

through the remainder of the autumn and spring term.

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