Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 15 November 2023

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

UK Parliament

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🗓️ 15 November 2023

⏱️ 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 Prime Minister's questions. I start with Richard Olmelson.
0:05.0	Number one, Mr. Speaker, Prime Minister.
0:09.0	Mr. Speaker, at the start of this year I made halving inflation my number one priority.
0:15.0	Today we have delivered on that commitment.
0:18.0	There remains more to do, but this is a strong step forward.
0:23.6	This morning also the Supreme Court gave a judgement on the Rwanda plan.
0:27.6	They confirmed that the principle of removing asylum seekers to a safe third country is lawful.
0:34.6	There are further elements that they want additional certainty on and noted
0:40.3	changes can be delivered in the future to address those issues. The government has
0:46.4	been working already on a new treaty with Rwanda and we will finalise that in light of
0:51.9	today's judgement. And furthermore, if necessary, I am prepared to revisit our domestic legal frameworks.
0:59.7	Let me assure the House, my commitment to stopping the boats is unwavering.
1:03.8	Yes.
1:05.6	My honourable friend, the Home Secretary, will be making an oral statement shortly to the House.
1:09.2	Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties
1:14.2	in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
1:17.6	Mr. John. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When the Prime Minister took office, he promised to
1:22.5	lead a government marked by integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. What is it about the judgment
1:30.0	of David Cameron and his relationships with Lex Greenhill or his lobbying for Chinese
1:34.7	state interests that make the Prime Minister consider him to be a suitable candidate to
1:39.1	be the Foreign Secretary?
1:40.2	Prime Minister.
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