Kong, and safeguarding manufacturing jobs in the u. K. My honorable friend is right the last thing scotland needs is the uncertainty and division about the referendum. That is the end of scottish questions. We are now going to come to questions for the Prime Minister. Prime minister. I call richard graham. Prime minister. Pm johnson may i start by commending the together adjective for organizing this coming sunday for all hopefully be the nations ever the nations biggest ever thank you day to mark the birth of the nhs. Also the key workers who have helped in the National Effort throughout our fight against coronavirus and all those throughout the country who have gone the extra mile for their local communities in these challenging times. Im sure we could agree the nhs represents the best and we will be there to support it. This morning, i had meetings with colleagues and others. I will have further meetings today. As the Prime Minister says, today is the 72nd anniversary of the nhs and a good moment for us all to appreciate the immense role of the nhs. Perhaps especially as regards royal hospitals, which have put up with me as a volunteer for the last 10 years. The Prime Ministers launch of the u. K. New deal paves the way for exciting new projects. Can i highlight to his attention the proposed ecopark and Green Energy Park in gloucester, which may need a little of the chancellors oil . Can i also highlight the cycle way, which i hope he might except an invitation to come and open when it is ready. Speaker, i think my honorable friend. I congratulate what he is doing to support the Green Energy Park. I look forward to joining him on the cycle way in due course. The leader of the opposition. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Can i celebrate the birthday of the nhs as we all will this sunday, particularly at this time . At the Daily Press Conference on the 18th of june, the Health Secretary said, there is an outbreak of covid19 right now in parts of leicester. Yet, it was only on monday of this week the government introduced to restrictions. That is a delay of 11 days. During which the virus was spreading in leicester. Why was the government so slow to act . Actually, the government first took notice and acted on what was going on in leicester on the eighth of june because we could see there was an issue. Unitst mobile testing shortly thereafter. With the authorities in leicester, with Public Health in leicester in the way we have done with other areas that have had similar issues. Unfortunately in leicester, it did not prove possible to get the results we have seen elsewhere. Decision, we took the which i hope the right honorable gentlemen approves of, to go into lockdown in leicester because i have been absolutely clear with the country that we are Going Forward. We have made huge progress, but where necessary, we will put on the brakes. We acted decisively and i think it was the right thing to do. I do support the governments decision of monday. I think the 4000 businesses in the 160 schools that are now shut might take persuading that the government acted quickly enough. Of the problems in leicester was the local authority only had half of the data. They had data for prowler one covid tests. That is nhs, care workers and tests in hospitals. They did not have pillar two test, the water tests in the community. That may sound technical, but what that meant was that the local authorities thought there were 80 positive tests in the last fortnight when the real 944. E was the local authority was only given the real figure last thursday. There was a lost week whilst the virus was spreading. Of furthereal fears local lockdowns across the country. Can the Prime Minister give a castiron guaranteed today that no other local authority will ever be put in that position again . Pm johnson well actually, im afraid the right honorable gentlemen is mistaken. Pillar one and pillar two data have been shared not just with lester but with authorities across the country. We did in leicester exactly what we did in kirkleys or bradford or western super mayor or other places where various wacko most added hes have been put in place. There were particular problems theeicester in implementing advice and getting people to understand what was necessary to do. Lets face it we have had to ask the government. He wants to know whether we will act in the future to ensure we protect the health of the entire country. I can tell him that we will, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i spoke to the mayor of leicester this morning. I know the Prime Minister spoke with him yesterday. He was absolutely clear he did not get that data less thursday. I doubt he told the Prime Minister something different. The Prime Minister cannot bat away challenge. These are matters of life and death and peoples livelihoods. Week,mple of this, last the member for how asked the Prime Minister, how can seaside towns be asked to cope with the influx of visitors during the hot weather . The Prime Minister rutte applied, scioscia him show some guts. Two weeks later, bournemouth beach was closed. Does the Prime Minister now regret being so flippant . Pm johnson i really think the right honorable gentlemen does not distinguish himself by his question. I was making it absolutely clear that as we go forward, with our cautious plan for opening up the economy, it is important the people who do represent seaside communities, places where u. K. Tourists will want to go, should be as welcoming as they can be. That was the message that is important to send out. Is also vital people have to behave responsibly. That is why the scenes in bournemouth were unacceptable. That is why we stick to the advice we are given. I have made it absolutely clear people if they are going to travel to the seaside, if they are going to take advantage of the easing of the lockdown, then they must observe social distancing. It is everybodys responsibility to ensure that is the case. The Prime Minister must understand why this is of such concern. The nationwide lifting of restrictions this weekend without data from local authorities or the system we were promised, i do support it, i support the easing of restrictions, but im not blind to the risks. I do not think anybody else should be. Out to thei pointed Prime Minister that two thirds of people with covid19 are not being reached and asked to provide their contact details. The Prime Minister said it was all a stunning success. The updated figures show it has gotten worse. Of the 22,000 new cases per week in midjune, just 5000 were reached and asked to provide details. Now, three quarters of people with covid19 are not being reached. How does the Prime Minister explain that . Pm johnson mr. Speaker, he knows very well the test operation is reaching a huge number of people and causing them to selfisolate in ways i do not think he could have expected a month ago when the system was set up. 113,000now reach contacts who have undertaken to selfisolate to stop the disease spreading. That is why we are now seeing the number of diseases, number of new infections come down for several days running to below 1000. Number of deaths continues to come down. That is a great achievement on the part of the entire population and their willingness to support test and trace. Seehe Prime Minister cannot that if three fourths of those with covid19 are not being contacted and asked for their own contacts, that is a real gap and it a system. You cannot just brush it away by referencing those who are contacted. It is a real problem and it is growing and it is going to have to be addressed. Prime minister did this at phase one, brushing away serious interns. I want to turn to the Prime Minister speech yesterday. There was a striking line in that speech. The Prime Minister said, we know the jobs many people had in january are not coming debt not coming back. I fear that this is the equivalent line to the line and the Prime Minister speech on march the 12th when he said, i must level with you, many more people many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time. We know what happened next. That is whether needs to be a laserlike focus on protecting jobs. How many jobs does the Prime Minister think yesterdays announcement will protect . Pm johnson i think he might pay tribute to the work of this government in protecting the 11 million jobs. He might draw attention to the fact that we have supported huge sectors of the u. K. Economy at the cost of 120 billion pounds. Im not going to give a figure for the number of losses that may take place. Of course, the risk is very serious. That is why we are proceeding with the new deal, the fair deal for the british people, which will be not just massive investment in our National Health service, 14 billion pounds more into our schools, but an investment in infrastructure going to 100 billion pounds. We are going to build, build, build and there will be jobs, jobs, jobs for the people of this country. The reality is the Prime Ministers announcement was the equivalent of less than 100 pounds per person across the United Kingdom. Not much of his announcement was new. It was not much of a deal. Meanwhile, as the Prime Minister was speaking, airbus announced 1700 job losses. Easyjet, 1300 job losses. That is just yesterday. There was nothing in the Prime Minister speech for the 3. 2 Million People in hospitality or the 2. 9 million in retail. Next weeks Financial Statement could be the last chance to save millions of jobs. Will the Prime Minister start now by extending the furlough scheme for those parts of the economy that are still most at risk . Pm johnson let me repeat a reminder. This package represents a 600 billion pound package of investments in the u. K. Economy. The best single thing we can do is get our economy back to health by getting our people back to work and getting the virus defeated and other control. The best thing the opposition could do is stop equivocating and doing one thing one awake and another thing another week. They emphatically support ending they emphatically support kids being back in school rather than being bossed around by the union. We are the builders. They are the blockers. We are the doers. We are going to take this country forward. Thank you very much, mr. Speaker. Does my right honorable friend not share my anger and frustration of the scottish tourist sector just as it was getting back on its feet . It is having the legs pulled out from under it. Arbitrary border closures and quarantining of visitors. Pm johnson i find the suggestion astonishing. I am shameful. There will be no such discussions with the Scottish Administration about that. I would point out to my friend what he knows very well. There is no such thing as a border between england and scotland. Which, we come to the leader of the s p. Ian blackford debt. Ian blackburn. Im sure the thoughts of everyone in the house will be of me and those caught up in the glasgow. Incidents in we hope everyone makes a speedy recovery. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister delivered his selfproclaimed speech. When asked what new money will be given to the Scottish Government at a daily press briefing, the Prime Ministers spokesperson left laughed. That is what this government thinks about funding for the scottish economy. Jobs, families and livelihoods. They think it is a joke. Is the Prime Minister capable of answering a direct question . I do not want the usual waffle. It is a straightforward question. One are the consequential is coming to scotland as a result of yesterdays speech . Speaker, i think he probably the spokesman in. Uestion a serious injustice i do not believe he wouldve taken this issue anything other than seriously. It is an astonishing fact that already he should wait until next week to have the full consequentials from what we are outlining from my right honorable friend, the chancellor. I really do hope that he and all his snp colleagues go around brandishing the facts that not only has this crisis seen the british army, the British Armed services absolutely indispensable in scotland and elsewhere in helping us get through it, but they have seen the u. K. Treasury step up to the plate and get that furlough funding across all parts of our United Kingdom. It was a massive success. Let me tell them that already, the amount of 3. 8 billion pounds for scotland. Going back to the leader of the snp. Pm johnson the Prime Minister the Prime Minister could not answer the question. The question was, what were the consequentials of yesterday . We know there was not a single penny for scotland out of what was supposed to be a speech from the Prime Minister. This was a speech devoid of action, devoid of ambition and devoid of any support for the most vulnerable in our society. The Prime Minister has set the u. K. On a two tiered recovery on the same day he delivered his speech. This tory government reintroduced the sanction regime after a three month freeze. That is not leveling up. It is heartless. It is cruel. It is unnecessary. Will the Prime Minister announced right now that he will keep the freeze on and if it sanctions or will we have to wait until he ashamed . He is shamed . Pm johnson i beseech the right honorable gentlemen to think he may be mistaken. Is dedicatedrnment to supporting people of all incomes across this country. That is why we have increased spending on benefits by 7 billion pounds. As we stand ready to do more. I can tell him there will be plenty of wonderful things we want to do with him, working with the Scottish Administration to improve transport and other infrastructure across the whole of the United Kingdom including scotland. I hope you will cooperate. Speaker. You, mr. My constituency sits at the heart of our great metropolis. The cities of london and westminster is the home of the west end, whose theaters and cultural venues such as the royal albert hall, the london palladium and the Barbican Center across attract residents from across the globe and will help our our economic recovery. Does my right honorable friend share my aspiration to see these venues open as soon is safe to do so, ensuring the show must go on . Pm johnson yes, mr. Speaker. The show must go on. I know the power of the theaters of londons west end, the entire cultural industry in london not just as a magnet for our country but this year revenues but the sheer revenues. To get back to normal as fast as we can. To do that, we have to defeat this disease. That is what this government is engaged in. Six months from today exactly, and with an arla protocol the Northern Ireland particle family comes into operation. Infrastructure and checks with regard to regulation that is different from customs. Given that the Business Community is seeking answers, can the Prime Minister commit to providing that clarity before the end of the summer . Theohnson it is clear from text of the protocol that Northern Ireland is and remains a part of the customs territory of the United Kingdom and there should be unfettered access between all parts of the United Kingdom. That is what we are going to ensure. What message might the Prime Minister have for the people of hong kong following the passage this week of chinas new National Security law . Pm johnson thank you, mr. Speaker. We stand for rules and obligations. Enactment and imposition of this National Security law constitutes a clear and serious breach of the british joint declaration. It violates hong kongs high degree of autonomy. It is in direct conflict with hong kongs basic law. The laws also threaten freedoms and rights protected by the joint declaration. We made clear that if china continues down this path, we would introduce a new route for those with British National overseas status to enter the u. K. , granting them limited leave to remain with ability to live and work in the u. K. And apply for citizenship. That is what we will do now. We are now heading to belfast. Thank you, mr. Speaker. , themorning and last week Northern IrelandAffairs Committee heard from survivors about the troubled legacy proposals. Whether they were injured by the ira or by security forces, those victims have rejected these proposals, which they say close the door on truth and justice. The proposals depart from those agreed by all parties including the u. K. Government, which had embedded the principle that all are equal before the