We now come to Prime Minister's questions, Jonathan Gillis.

Number one, Mr Speaker. Deputy Prime Minister.

Mr Speaker, I have been asked to reply.

I know that Members across the House will wish to join me in offering condolences to the family and friends of Lord Frank Field.

He was an outstanding parliamentarian who worked tirelessly to make society a better place.

My right honourable friend, the Prime Minister, is in Berlin. He has announced the biggest strengthening of our defence in a

generation.

Yes.

And Mr. Speaker, I'm sure that Members will also want to join me in wishing the Jewish

community a happy Passover.

A celebration of freedom.

But of course, we remember the empty chairs of those hostages still being held captive in

Gaza and call for their immediate release.

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. Jonathan Gulles. I too would like to

pass on my thoughts and prayers to Lordfield's family, friends and colleagues, and particularly

the students and teachers at the Birchershead Academy in Stoke-on-Trent, who are part of the

Frankfield Education Trust.

Mr Speaker, since being elected in 2019, I've helped reopen Tunstall Town Hall with a new library

and family hub, secured funding for additional CCTVs, a new Alleygate and better lighting

in Tunstall to make sure our streets are safe, breathing new life as well into

Tunsville's old library and bars thanks to this government's levelling up fund with 56 million

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