Right, we now come to Prime Minister's questions.

David Reed.

Question number one, Mr.

My Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The senseless barbaric murder of three young girls in Southport was devastating. A measure of justice has been done, but

for the victims, the injured and the affected, we must see a fundamental change in how Britain

protects its citizens and its children. As part of the public inquiry, we will not

let any institution deflect from their failures.

Next Monday marks Holocaust Memorial Day. Visiting Auschwitz last week only strengthened

my resolve to build a National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre beside this Parliament.

The whole House will also welcome the release of Emily Damari and other hostages from

Gaza.

We must now see the ceasefire deal implemented in full, the release of the remaining hostages

and a surge in aid into Gaza for citizens.

Mr. Speaker, may I also welcome Cheryl Corbell, whose young daughter Olivia, was murdered

in awful circumstances and her sister, Antonia, to the Chamber.

I've met them twice, and we will change the law so that most serious offenders attend their sentencing hearings.

This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in the House.

I shall have further such meetings later today.

Thank you Mr Speaker.

Before Christmas I received nearly a thousand handwritten letters from pupils at St Peter's Secondary School in Exeter.

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