Questions to the Prime Minister? Mr Andrew Rosindell.

Question 1, Mr. Speaker.

Mr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Today is the centenary of the Qualification of Women Act,

when women were first allowed to stand for public office.

And I'm delighted that the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons was a

conservative.

Yes.

Women are coming from, Mr Speaker, women are coming from all over the UK to the hashtag Ask Her to Stand

Day, with MPs from every party extending invitations to their constituents. This will be an

inspirational day that the government is delighted to support, and we hope it will encourage

many more women to consider standing for political office both locally

and nationally.

Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that we are reminded of the significant contribution made

to this House by female MPs, including the fine example set by the late Joe Cox.

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.

Andrew Rosendale.

The Prime Minister will know that what drives me in politics has always been a love of country and a passionate belief in our United Kingdom and so I have to tell the

Prime Minister that I agree with the people of Romford who are deeply unhappy by

the proposed EU deal which they believe does not represent the Brexit they voted for

will she now even at this does not represent the Brexit they voted for.

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