Prime Minister's Questions - 7 February 2024

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

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🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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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. The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on: Twitter: www.twitter.com/HouseofCommons Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukhouseofcommons Instagram: www.instagram.com/ukhouseofcommons

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0:00.0	We now come to the start of questions to Prime Minister.
0:05.0	Fleur Anderson?
0:07.0	Mr. Speaker, Prime Minister.
0:10.0	Mr Speaker, I know the thoughts of the House and the country are with the King and his family.
0:16.0	We wish His Majesty a speedy recovery and look forward to him resuming his public facing duties in due course.
0:22.6	Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.
0:25.6	In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
0:29.6	Flo Anderson.
0:31.6	I also said my best wishes to the King.
0:34.6	Last week the Foreign Secretary said that we, with allies,
0:38.2	will look at the issue of recognising a Palestinian state so that the Palestinian people can
0:43.3	see irreversible progress towards a two-state solution. But afterwards, it was briefed that
0:48.2	these words had not been signed off by number 10. Does the Prime Minister agree with his
0:54.0	Foreign Secretary?
0:55.0	Yes.
0:56.0	Mr. Speaker, our long-standing position has been that we will recognise Palestinian state at a time
1:02.0	that is most conducive to the police process. But the most important thing is we are committed
1:07.0	to that two-state solution and working with our allies to bring in a vow.
1:11.6	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
1:13.6	People in Northampton South are desperately short of NHS dental provision.
1:18.6	Indeed, in Duston, there is now none at all.
1:21.6	So today's dentistry recovery plan announcements are hugely welcome.
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