Order. Questions to the Prime Minister?

Helen Goodman.

Question number one, please, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

This week is Armed Forces Week, and I know that on...

I know that on Saturday, members from across the House will be attending events to celebrate Armed Forces Day.

This will provide an opportunity to recognise the source of pride and inspiration that our serving men and women are to us.

Today is also Reserves Day, and I would like to pay tribute to reservists, including members of this House.

For the integral and vital role that they play in maintaining this country's security here and overseas,

balancing their civilian lives alongside their military careers.

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.

Helen Goodman.

The Prime Minister is quite right. We all celebrate the huge contribution our Armed Forces and Reserves made.

Yes.

Last year, the Prime Minister promised that no school would see a cut in its budget.

Yet half the schools in Bishop Auckland continue to face real cuts, some of over £1,000

per child.

Doesn't she understand the damage this does to their life chances?

Prime Minister!

Can I say to the honourable lady, as she knows, we are putting extra funding into the schools,

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