We now come to questions to the Prime Minister.

And we start with Gagga Mahendra.

Number one, Mr Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I know colleagues across the House will wish to join me in paying tribute to our

dear friend and colleague Dame Cheryl Gillen, who sadly died last week, an MP for Cheshireman

for 29 years. She will be remembered for being a strong voice for her constituents, a brilliant

campaigner, including her advocacy for autistic people and their families, and

for being the first female Secretary of State for Wales.

I also want to pay tribute to Baroness Shirley Williams, a pioneer for women in politics

and in government, and to our former colleague Peter Ainsworth, who was passionate about

his causes, especially the environment.

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.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Dame Cheryl represented her constituents with considerable effectiveness for nearly 29 years

and is sorely missed in this place, especially by many of the newer members as she was

so kind to us in our first months in this place.

One of her passions was the protection of

chalk streams, in particular the river Chess which passes through my constituency of South West

Hertfordshire. Many MPs are increasingly concerned about reports are partially treated

to sea which being released into our rivers with knock on health impacts for both humans and animals.

Can my right on my friend reassure this House that this government will actively protect our rivers and streams?

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