We now come to Prime Minister's question, Littleer Richards.

Mr. Mr. Speaker, may I begin by saying that I understand and share the anger

up and down the country at seeing number 10 staff seeming to make light of lockdown measures.

And I can understand how infuriating it must be to think that the people who have been setting the rules have not been following the rules,

because I was also furious to see that clip.

And, Mr. Speaker, I apologize unreservedly for the offence that it has caused

up and down the country, and I apologize for the impression that it gives. But I repeat, Mr.

Speaker, that I have been repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged,

that there was no party and that no COVID rules were broken, and that is what I have been

repeatedly assured. But I have asked the Cabinet Secretary to establish all the facts and to report back as soon as possible.

And, Mr. Speaker, it goes without saying that if those rules were broken, then there will be disciplinary action for all those involved.

Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition

to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

Mr Speaker, bins left and collected, council tenants being forced to live in damp and cold

homes, 22 million pounds lost on Providence Place land deal and a £10 million overspend on SCND transport

contracts, which were almost awarded to Labour councillor's friends. Today, the council's external

auditors release a damon report that surprises none of us. Does the Prime Minister agree with me

that 47 years of labour control in Sanwell

has done nothing but level down my constituency of West Bromwich East and that my constituents

in West Bromwich, Fire and Grapegarh deserve better?

Yes, Mr Speaker, I wholeheartedly agree with my honourable friend, because the instinct of Labour councillors up and down this country is yet again to level down rather than to level up.

And I encourage her constituents to install a Labour councillor, a Labour Council there as soon as possible, a Conservative councillor there as soon as possible, Mr Speaker.

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