Prime Minister's Questions - 5 February 2025

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

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🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister. In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

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0:00.0	We now come to Prime Minister's questions. Dr. Neil Hudson?
0:04.0	Yes.
0:07.0	Question number one, Mr Speaker.
0:09.0	Prime Minister.
0:10.0	Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know the whole House will be appalled by the death of a young boy in Sheffield on Monday.
0:18.0	Our hearts go out to his family and his loved one. Knife crime blights our communities,
0:24.4	and we redouble every step to ensure that young people are kept safe.
0:29.8	On Monday, I met other European leaders in Brussels to discuss vitally important focus on security
0:36.4	and defence in a volatile world.
0:39.3	I'm determined to reduce barriers to trade, making it easier for businesses to do business,
0:44.7	and ensuring a better relationship with our European partners delivers for the British people.
0:51.2	Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in this House.
0:57.3	I shall have further such meetings later today.
1:00.5	Dr. Neil Lodge.
1:02.1	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
1:04.3	Sadly, suicide is the biggest killer of young people under 35.
1:09.3	Andy Erie, Tim Owen and Mike Palmer are the three dads walking.
1:13.8	They each tragically lost their precious daughters, Sophie, Emily and Beth to suicide. And they
1:21.5	have campaigned tirelessly for suicide prevention to be included in the school curriculum in an
1:26.5	age-appropriate way.
1:28.3	We met with the previous Prime Minister in Downing Street and suicide prevention was added
1:32.3	to the RSA-E curriculum guidance for consultation last year.
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