That, sadly reported involving covid19. The thoughts of the whole house are with their families and friends. Mr. Speaker, this morning, i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my meetings in this house, i will have further meetings later today. Speaker, the government keeps saying this virus does not discriminate. That is not true. The office of national to to six statisticsional shows black people are more likely to die from covid19. It is disproportionately high for piglet as sheep, pakistani bangladeshi, pakistani, and indian communities. Tol the Prime Minister act ensure communities are supported in the next phase of this virus . Yes, we are looking at all these comorbidities associated with coronavirus. All the reason people may be disproportionately affected. Rapid review is being conducted. Will take steps to ensure they are protected. Several possible extensions. Advantage an advantage. We come to the leader of the opposition. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Last friday, the Health Secretary said that right from the start, we tried to throw a protective ring around us. That caused our bashing. Yesterday was flatly contradicted by the chief executive. He was given the evidence to help select committee. He said we should have been focusing on care homes from the start. Despitet, this is what is being said, they were cases of people that did not have a clear status or were symptomatic who were discharged into our care homes. Was that negative not require admissions into care homes. What is protective about that . Of course, he is right to draw attention to what has happened. We mourn the loss of every victim but no one was discharged without ae home clinician. Out, those who have the interest of those patients at heart. Hei said to him last week, does not seem to remember. The number of patients were done in march january. Since i lasted before this house, i think we should pay back all of them across our local services. At think they missed the point. The question was whether they were tested going back into care homes. The chief executive of england said because they werent, people who had covid19 status were discharged into care homes. It is an issue that requires an answer. Yesterday, the chief executive care of of england was also asked when routine testing would start in care homes. This is the answer he gave yesterday. I think the short answer is that we have the announcement but what we havent had is delivery we are not clear when that will arrive. This is the chief executive chair england. Even last week, introduced by the Prime Minister of this house, it says within it, the command paper that i am quoting right now, the governments paper, every care home for the will start by june. That is over two weeks away. What is causing the continued delay in routine testing in our care homes . That there areis already 25,000 care home staff that have been tested, 118,000 care home workers have been tested. We are actually confident that we will be able to increase our testing, not just in care homes but across the whole of the community. Things to the hard work of my will honorable friend, we have up to 200,000 tests in this country by the end of this month. Actually, this country is now testing more than virtually any other country in europe. Mr. Speaker, again, the question was when routine testing would start. Executive knows what he is talking about and gave evidence yesterday. If the Prime Minister is disputing the evidence you dont have to talk about the opposition during this. Do you want to lead it . , i am notaker. Xpressing my own view what is needed is testing tracing and isolation. The chief scientific advisor said that we could draw particular lessons from germany and south korea. Y are both having a test intense testing and tracing. The number of covid19 deaths in germany stands at around 8000. In south korea, it is under 300. Kingdom,st, the united despite 2 million test having been carried out, there has been no effective tracing since march the 12th when drazen was abandoned. That was maybe 10 weeks and a critical time that we found tracing. Hole in ourge defenses, isnt it, Prime Minister . Mr. Speaker, i must say that i find it peculiar, given that the right honorable gentlemen repeated briefings on this are perfectly aware of the situation in the u. K. With regards to testing and tracing. Him, i think i am confident that we will have a test and trace operation if all the other conditions were satisfied. It is entirely provisional, it will enable us to make progress. I can tell them also that by the first of june already, we recruited 24,000. Havee first of june, we 25,000. They will be capable of tracking of tens of thousand cases per day. Per that statistic, i should just remind them that the new cases stand at when he 400. We are making vast progress in testing and tracing and i will have great confidence that by june 1, we will have a system that will enable us, help us very greatly to defeat this disease and move the country forward. I hope that his team will abandon the negative tone unsupported. And support is. And support it. Of course im going to ask about that. I am quite right to. For 10 weeks, there has been no tracing. Chasing is critical. There is no getting away from that. No getting away from that. The Prime Minister knows it is absolutely vital. He made a great deal of it. He says we cannot move forward unless we satisfy the tests. Leaving aside the rhetoric, there is some doubt about when this will be ready. Can the Prime Minister indicate ineffective test trace and Isolation System will be in place by the first of june on monday . He has rehearsed his third or fourth question without having listened to my previous argument. I have a brilliant forensic mind. Confidencerowing that we will have a test and trace operation that will be world bidding and yet it will be in place. It will be in place by june 1. The 25,000 will be able to cope with 10,000 new cases a day. That is very important. Currently they are running at 2. 5 thousand per day. What i hope very much is that notwithstanding the occasional difficulty of these exchanges, i appreciate the role that he has to fulfill but that he will support us as we go forward. That you be positive about this test and trace operation and Work Together to use it to take our country forward. He knows that from our previous exchanges. Mr. Speaker, we go in class for our many are risking their lives for the sake of all of us. We are working on our front line and there is no reason they should have to pay a surcharge that is sometimes thousands of pounds to use the nhs themselves. Mr. Speaker, i have thought a great deal about this. I do understand the difficulties. There have been people who have come from abroad and saved my life. I know the importance but on the other hand, we must look at the realities. A national institution, it needs funding. Those contributions help us to raise 900 million pounds. It is very difficult in the current circumstances to find alternative sources. Think that is the right way forward. I disappointed that the Prime Minister knows how raw this is. Charge isation health 400 pounds per year. In october, it goes up to wouldtional living wage require working for 70 hours. At a time where we are mourning colleagues, your steadfast is a gross insult to all of us who are serving this country in his time for greatest need. We agree to exempt care workers from this charge. I have given my answer but is that i think it is support important that we support our nhs. This one nation government is anysting more in nhs then time in modern memory. We will want to see our fantastic frontline workers paid properly. That is the best way forward. I want to see our nhs staff paid appropriately. I believe that will be warmly welcomed across the whole of our establishment. Looking at the economic recovery process, i am sure the Prime Minister will n me funds will be moving forward. Terminal l of the the potential we desperately need this. I can. Them and i amto happy to keep receiving funding. Will be at times increasing in addition to 118 kilometers of this. We go to the leader of the s p. Mr. Speaker. Our thoughts are with communities in india and bangladesh. Bem sure the governor will monitoring the situation and will seek to give all necessary support. Every week, members of this have been on the frontline of this pandemic regardless of whether they were born here or elsewhere. Indeed, the Prime Minister has thanked those who cared for him who were from new zealand and portugal. The u. K. Has the highest number of deaths in europe. Without their sacrifice, we will be facing something much worse. I know the leader of the opposition has already asked the Prime Minister that on monday, the Prime Minister ordered mps to vote for an immigration bill that defines many in the nhs and skilledtor as low workers. Given their sacrifice, is it not embarrassed that this is how his government chooses to treat nhs . Nhs and care workers . This is a government that values a mentally everybody that works in our National Health service, in our care service, and across the whole community, reasonell him that the to have immigration, the kind that we are is not to keep people out that can help nhs, we have an immigration system that works for the people of this country. I think what the people of this country want to see is immigration system where we control it and understand it and we are able to direct it according to the needs of our nhs or the needs of our economy. That is what we are putting in place. Reality harsh reality is that the Prime Minister does not even pay care staff from pay care staff a living wage. The home secretary and the Prime Minister seem hellbent on implement a truly ideological immigration policy with no basis in fairness or economics. This government has talked about giving back to our nhs and care staff but it is time for the Prime Minister to deliver. People migrate into these nations and choosing to work in our care sector must have this government removed immediately. Will the Prime Minister make that pledge today . Will he clap on hoping that no one really notices that he is giving with one hand and reaching it in with another question mark another . He mentioned the living wage. This is the party of the Government Party of government that instituted a massive amount. This is the party that has been putting more into the nhs then any other in modern times. We will continue with that. He talks about discriminatory policies at the border. France is conducting a review of his defense supply chain. Isy are concerned that china going bust during this pandemic. Does my right honorable friend think it might be wise to consider doing the same thing here . I am sure the imputing of a policy that i have not yet announced he is right to be concerned about the buying up of u. K. That mayy by countries may have ulterior motives. We are bringing forth measures to make sure we protect our technological base. You will be hearing a lot more about that in the coming weeks. In ireland, all sectors are working hard to illuminate Contact Tracing from the north. Says that thester brexit transition means we are crashing at with these frameworks. This will critically undermine our ability to protect people from covid19. When will he put the people in our community above politics . Respectablyve to disagree with the honorable gentlemen. We are working closely with our colleagues in Northern Ireland and dublin. I had a very good conversation with leo the other day. Wayaw eye to eye on the forward. There is a huge amount shared between the u. K. And ireland. It will continue to be serviced. Thank you mr. Speaker. As a stunning coastal destination built on hospitality and tourism sectors hardhit by , arempact of the virus they looking to bounce back when it is safe to do so . Is there a way to inspire Public Confidence . Does my right honorable friend see merit in this . When the coast is clear, would he visit . I am sure that the coast is always clear. Utmost to get there as soon as i can within the social distancing rules. She is a fantastic champion for those attractions. I look forward to enjoying them as i can. Women make up the vast majority of the workforce in our nhs, social care sector and our schools. However, there is only a handful of women on the committee and only one woman in the cabinet has lent everything in the last eight weeks on the various judah vacations. Does the Prime Minister agree need a change of tone as more female and more female voices at the top of government . If not, why not . Think that richie has an externally important point. I have taken dramatic action even before for reshuffle. Important points made recently the reason were making such fast progress on test and traits is that dido harding has come on board and kid bingham and the National Effort to coordinate our search for a vaccine with other countries. I am very grateful for my right honorable friends hard work. In doing whatever it takes to help people make ends meet during this pandemic. There are many employees who are. Ot eligible to be furloughed particularly those who have changed jobs. Can i ask my right honorable friend to look at this area again to see what he can do to help those who have slipped through the net and those who have no Financial Support at this time . Yes, mr. Speaker. I appreciate that we have pushback on the cutoff date in order to help people. Supportlso looking to people who are in difficulties with some temporary measures. There has been a 1040 pound credit. And a tax if they are particularly hard cases and there will be, this is what i said before to the house, i am happy to take them up on their behalf. When will the Prime Minister condemn the reckless behavior, the secretaries secretary of . Tate of scotland johnson i think that the secretary state of scotland does. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Created a metal. It is distinguished service in the work against coronavirus. I think this idea has merit. Will my right honorable friend consider a metal . Medal . We are looking at the excellent suggestion made by elizabeth. We are seeking to recognize the work of Health Care Staff and many others. We are engaging with staff and employees at the present time. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Will and thernment Job Retention scheme even if the Scottish Government decides to continue to save lives in scotland. U. K. Would be the government undermining the Scottish Parliament when it is potentially unsafe. Will the Prime Minister agree to extend the Job Retention is scotland for the length of time that scotlands government and parliament deem the lockdown necessary . Johnson iter continue to be very happy with the level of cooperation despite what you hear in this chamber sometimes. The level of cooperation between the governments of all four nations, particularly, scotland. Scotland will get about 3 billion pounds overall. That is a material consideration that she might want to reflect. Unemployment in the under 24 age group has already doubled compared to this time last year. It is clear that the pandemic will hit our young people training and joblessness. I know that my right honorable friend is passionate about opportunities for young people. That havely in areas suffered disproportionately. Will he ensure that the recovery strategy focuses on young people and equipping them with the skills they need to survive in a postpandemic economy . Prime minister johnson she is absolute right to speak up for young people. That is why we will be supporting her and a schools fund worth 2. 5 billion. That way the young people can be at the very forefront of our efforts to come out of you have been watching Prime Ministers questions from the british house of commons. Thisext question time is wednesday, may 27. You can see it live at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan two, or watch it sunday not night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern here on cspan. You can find video of past Prime Ministers questions and other British PublicAffairs Programs on the cspan website. Trump, Vice President pence, defense secretary mark esper, and other highranking officials are set to attend a memorial day or wreathlaying cemetery at arlington wreathlaying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery on monday. Watch on cspan or cspan. Org. Monday night on the communicators, digital competition and why google has betrayed the internet. 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