Questions to the Prime Minister, Esther McVeigh.

Question number one, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. The Prime Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I'm sure members across the whole House will wish to join me in marking anti-slavery day.

This is an abhorrent crime and I'm determined to bring it to an end.

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.

Esther McVey.

Can the Prime Minister reaffirm her Government's commitment to the Northern Powerhouse, could she set

out the specific schemes?

The Honourable Lady has never been silenced, and as far as I'm concerned, she never

will be. Esther McVey.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. The importance of the North will be heard.

Yes.

And could the Prime Minister set out the schemes she seeks to prioritise?

And would she agree with me that the only Norths that are in tune with the leader of the

opposition's political correctness and Marxism is Islington North and North Korea. Prime Minister?

Prime Minister,

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