Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) - 17 January 2024

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

UK Parliament

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🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 40 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 start with questions, Prime Minister.
0:02.0	Jason McCartney.
0:03.1	Question one, please, Mr. Speaker.
0:05.2	Prime Minister.
0:06.5	Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.
0:10.2	In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
0:14.7	Jason McCartney.
0:15.5	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
0:17.6	According to the Alzheimer's Society, nearly 5,000 people are currently living with dementia in my Colm Valley constituency, of whom 3,153 have had a formal diagnosis.
0:31.6	That figure went up by one this week with my dad's diagnosis.
0:36.6	My dad is my constituent.
0:38.3	Will my right honourable friend pledge to make dementia a priority
0:43.3	by driving up diagnosis rates, bolstering dementia research,
0:48.3	investing in social care, and improving access to the most innovative diagnostic methods and improving access to new life-changing treatments.
0:58.0	Thank you.
0:59.0	Mr. President.
1:00.0	Can I send my warmest wishes to my Honourable Friend and his father and family?
1:05.0	I recognise that a dementia diagnosis can bring worry, both for the person who is diagnosed but also their wider family.
1:12.6	And my Honourable Friend is absolutely right about the timely diagnosis of dementia.
1:16.6	It's vital to make sure that those affected can access the care and support they need.
1:21.8	NHS England is actually carrying out a pilot to make sure that we can improve dementia diagnosis in care homes.
1:27.9	Our major condition strategy also includes a focus on dementia.
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