Order questions to the Prime Minister.

Mr Peter Bo.

Question one, Mr. Speaker.

Prime Minister.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

And I know that the whole House will wish to join me

in remembering all those who lost their lives

and were affected by the Aberfan disaster 50 years ago this week,

it claimed the lives of 144 people, the vast majority of them children.

It caused devastation to the local community.

It's right that we pause and reflect on this important anniversary

and recognise the solidarity and resilience

of the people of Abervan to overcome this powerful tragedy. Mr Speaker, this morning I have

meetings with ministerial colleagues and others and I will have further such meetings later

today in addition to my duties in this House. Mr Peter Bone. Mr Speaker, can I associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister?

I have an age that I remember those terrible black and white photographs of film and it really affected everyone and we in this house pass on our thoughts of people today.

Mr. Speaker, as you might know, it's my birthday today.

The Prime Minister has already given me a huge birthday present by letting everyone know

that we will be out of the European Union no later than the 31st of March 2019.

So could I press her for another present? Her excellent

policy of closing Victorian prisons and opening modern ones is a spot-on policy. Would she

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