Before I call the Prime Minister, I would like to mark the fact that this is the last time

the right-and-allant for Richmond and North Allerton will appear at the dispatch box during PMQs.

It's a bit more to do afterwards, but he has spoken at this dispatch box as Chancellor of the Exchequer,

the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition, and after today,

we all look forward to his continued contributions from the backbenchers.

We wish him and his family well in the future endeavours.

And I say personally, thank you for a working relationship. him and his family well in the future endeavours.

I say personally, thank you for a working relationship.

We now come to Prime Minister's questions I call Katrina Murray.

Mr. Speaker, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish everyone celebrating in the UK and around the world a joyful

Diwali, a time to come together to celebrate and focus on a brighter future. Last Diwali, the leader

of the opposition and his family lit the Dears outside 10 Downing Street.

It was a significant moment in our national story.

The first British Asian Prime Minister is a reminder that this is a country where people of every background can fulfil their dreams and it makes us all proud

to be British.

Mr Speaker, as you've just referenced, as this is our last exchange across the dispatch

boxers, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the leader of the opposition for his

service.

Now, of course, we've had political disagreements, ideological disagreements, we've argued at some length.

But I want to thank him for his hard work, for his commitment and for his decency in everything that he has done.

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