Question to the Prime Minister.

Gavin Robinson.

Question number one, Mr. Speaker.

The Prime Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I'm sure the whole House will wish to join me in offering our warmest congratulations

to their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on the birth of their son earlier this week.

Mr. Speaker, I know members across the House will want to join me in marking Stephen Lawrence's

death 25 years ago. For each of those years, the Lawrence family have fought heroically to ensure

that their son's life and death will never be forgotten. And as I announced earlier this week, the

Government will work with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust to establish a national annual

commemoration of Stephen's life and legacy. 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. Gavin Robinson.

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my right honourable colleagues and honourable colleagues, can we acknowledge

the fortitude of the Lawrence family and indeed the joy that this nation shares on a royal

birth?

Mr. Speaker, in 2017, through the Confidence and Supply Agreement, the Prime Minister not only

recognised the need to give Northern Ireland an economic boost. She agreed a package of measures

including a Belfast region city deal, a city deal for others, and ultra-fast broadband investment

that will transform our part of this United Kingdom. In responding to the eager

anticipation of our communities and in reaffirming her commitment, will she ensure sufficient

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