For those states to have decent homes and so the Prime Minister inquiry made by improving home soco a little apart economy and deliver for working classnd hen communities. Myt half an hour. Iend and just it is quite right that we should be building on brownfield sites and building beautiful homes, mr. Thank you mister speaker. Mister speaker i thought with the loved ones of thoseto g after contracting theat coronavirus and those that arem. Still suffering from thetributeu disease including the honorable member i want once again to pay tribute to our medical staff working so hard to combat the spread of those diseases. I think we should all express our gratitudethis to chief medis officer and chief scientific advisor for showing ownexceptiol fo leadership as we will continueke to follow theirr advice. Misters da speaker sunday wasie internationalveme womens day ay when we celebrate achievements of women around the worldgnizesv recognizes the advances made working towards of gold forho genderw equality most importantlylyt effect on how far we have to go to achieve that a quarter of social care workers overwhelmingly women are on zero our contracts it is essential care worker self cholate if they experienced symptoms of the coronavirus. Orkibut many may feel they haveo choiceime but to continue work. With they Prime Minister finally bring inon to guarantee sick pay for thewe. Hours workers to help contain the spread of the virus. Prime minister. Norabl mister speaker little e wish to join the honorable recovemen in wishing my honorable friend the minister for Mental Health a speedy recovery. I know mister speaker. Acr i know mister speaker if you issued a letter to everybody across the parliamentary ofde stated and as you say in yourspw letter mister speaker, we wille guidaguided by Public Health in our response to the situations and they are also providing guidance to honorable members and to their offices the right honorable gentleman knows in just a few minutes we will be hearing from the chancellor by what measures we are taking to protectices everybody. As heege knows we already brouge stath statutory sick pays a day for today one but for those who are on all types of contracts we will ensure that they get the protection that they need and nobody who does the right thingt by staying at home ist ln penalized. I hope that legislation rapidly and it does guarantee that people dont have to make a choice between or spreading the virus because they have to goat h to work or. Staying at home in self isolating obviously which they should do they have the symptoms. Tercan we explain why accordinge according to the institute of Health EquityLife Expectancy has goneomen down for the poore women in our society . Prime minister mister speaker overall Life Expectancye stands at c onits highest levelm i willent not and a tribute too workers of this government and others, but it is absolutely true that there are too many instances into many parts of the country where we are seeing lifey whe expectancy rise in thy that we would like. And it is true that there are parts of this regnancountry whet went in 50 pregnant women are smokers and parts of the government were only one in unitingmen pregnant women are smokers and what we want to see a uniting and leveling up across this whole country, that is why we are putting record 12. Billion pounds into Public Health this is a party of nhs that is to putting record investments into our nhs precisely for the purpose. Lic i dont think the Prime Minister answered my question. And it is no surprise, mister speaker, that Life Expectancy has gone down. When 86 of the cuts made by success governments have landed disproportion on the soldiersugt of women. We are one of the richest countries in the world, at is least mindboggling that Life Expectancy should be falling in thisllin country. Mister speaker, for the poorest people in our society, Life Expectancy is falling. The government should have an answer to that mister speaker the Prime Minister supports they absolutely trying to strand chix clause in the Child Tax Credit rules. Why do you think it is right thathat 200 mothers have to proe to the government that child was conceived as a result of being raped so they could keep their Child Tax Credits . Prime minister. Mr. Speaker, i want to correct the point just made. It is im afraid the case as has been revealed just in the last few days thater s mortalits at its lowest level in this country since 2001. Since 2001. And on his point about recipients of benefit, obviously draws attention to an injustice and will do raws attention an to rectify it. Well, i would hope that means the Prime Minister isis means legislationce to end the twoend policy and bn the strategy because that exactly what happens when women who are victims of rape have to prove theyve been raped in order to get benefits for their child. 50 years ago, mr. Speaker, the labour minister introduced the equal pay act. Ve b 17 arare still paidid less than men, and unders ag tht government the genderle pay gap is estimated to take17 another0 years to close. Governderwhy hasnt the prime mr followed labours lead and set a target for closing it by 2030t mr. Speaker, not only arereth therew record when in appointment in this country but the gender pay gap is at a record low. And it was this conservative government that make sure the company said at report on the gender pay gap,an this is a leak 17 gap that is too big, too wide and should be closed and a government should do something about it. Mr. Speaker, every fortnight, three women are killed by their partner or expartner here Domestic Violence is onlyin likely to increase itscr large numbers of people are having to self isolate. Ten years of austerity has denied the funding they need to support victims of Domestic Abuse. Will he commit to the extra 173 million needed every year to ensure that survivors get the support they so desperately need . . Ely speaker, we just put record funding back into the support that and all the responsibilities. Ough hecommitted when talks of Domestic Abuse, we have brought forward a victims law to guarantee victims rights and this government has an outstanding record of tackling violence against women and girls. And that is why we are d trnmenw anding forward in thisvi parliament are landlockededtakin Domestic Abuse bill. Funding for Domestic Abuse bill will simply be a piece of paper. Per. There has to be funding to ensure that those are victims of Domestic Violence gets the support they need in this sense they need that are underfunded by his government. Mr. By minister hasme made repeated offensive remarks against single mothers and their children. Yes, and he describeder, tmarkns illraised ignorant, aggressive and illegitimate. Against muslim womennthe saying they look like bank robbers. To against working womenway. Suggesting the best way of dealing with advice for female colleague is just to pat her on the bottom and send her on her way. Words have consequences. His offensive words are h backed up with offensive andup wi discriminatory policy. From the rate clause to dismantling local services with women, particularly disabled women disproportionally rely on. Can the Prime Minister disabled women apologize for his offensiveologf comments and ensured that theseh discriminatory policiese are reversed by hiss government . Mr. Speaker, im proud of what this government has done [shouting] the rights of women, im proud member Record Number of female mps in our body today. Im proud this is the only party that has produced to make vmo, not one but two in the [shouting] we can it be an extraordinary amazing thing, mr. Speaker, [shouting] wouldnt [shout that partynkmakeke would produce a female leader of the own . Dont hold your breath, mr. , mr. Speaker, but i will take. , spes the lessons from a party where women, good women, good female mps are bullied out of their party. [shouting] just because it had the justice to stand up to stand up against stan antifemim party. Ownwn [shouting]we thank yo u very much, mr. Speaker. My right honorable friend the Prime Minister i know the great champion of the countryside as we benefited both from producing high Animal Welfare food and also the amount of carbon that is in the soil and through permanent pasture. In our conservative manifesto 57 in ouron page trade negotiationsge we will not compromise our high Environmental Protection and Animal Welfare and food standards. Ardswill the Prime Minister meet with me and otherr colleagues with world farmingwit disease to discuss how Rural Farmers and growers in trade deals provide them with moreg opportunity, even more foodthe [shouting] mr. Speaker, my honorable friend is right. We [s will not compromise our d Animal Welfare, notspea comprome and hygiene. Ards only too happy toto meet him and his fellowow discuss the opportunities ahead. Niti thank you, mr. Speaker. By th as the numbers infected by the coronavirus grow, the public concern grows with it. Last week the Prime Ministerer gave the assurance cthat no one would be financially penalized fork thmin following health adv. Employed workers have been left in deep uncertainty and Poor Financial Health bill be given if theyre working. To stop ft uncertin this house, mr. Speaker, we are in a privileged position. We will not be financially worse off. Millions of workers are not inmi a privileged position. Theyllare may be forced to reln Social Security forrely an exted period backxte because of this virus. So for the record, ten Prime Minister tellme what fo the stas can the Prime Minister tellme what the status is of the uk government . Mr. Mr. Speaker, its not my duty tc comment on the trade routes by the country all i can tell you, i can tell you im a member which he knows very well, which he knows very well is that we and this government have alreadyl i advanced from day fr today kno one. We will make those in universal get the helpefitss they need from day one as the right honorable friend the chancellor, we will be telling him more about what were doing to protect everybody in this aside to make sure everybody is not the penalized for doing the thing. Yb od but let me try and help the Prime Minister. And perhaps inform him of the details here in ireland in response to the coronavirus the government has just raised the statutory secretary duke o 266 pounds per week. This covers and those selfemployment. R pounds, and sweden is 230. An 87 the netherlands 201 pounds and can spank inspect it is 121. But as in the uk, in the uk, Prime Minister its a meager 94 pounds, 25 per week. Prime minister, up to 80 ofund people across the unitedbut as h kingdom could face infection in the weeks and months ahead. Many of them will be forced to rely on the day. If the Prime Minister is truly committed to leveling up a good place to start must be statutory sick days. Will he take the opportunity to stand up todayay. Raising the ukk payment to the average eumust level . Mr. R. Spepeaker, as a think most members of the house understand, the uk assistant the countries around the world and certainly in the eu. We have a universal free Health System, we have an extensive benefit system free for people across thisaro country and, ind, ourr Health System from a is, acrossellprepared for this epidemic and i congratulateinde, everybody in the nhshsem from a, responsible for making the preparations that they have. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Last week at the pleasure of visiting a hospital to see a demonstration of an advanced surgical robot which had repress a leap forwardrgica from house provision in my constituency. Thus the Prime Minister agree with me that technological advances in the nhs is paramount to providing the best level of patient care and will he agree to work with me . Te yes, mr. , mr. S in speaker, and thats why mymy honorable Friend Healththi secretary and i determined to advance robot technology, ai into nhs. Would put in in another 200 Million Pounds and it is that over the nhs is leading 500 Million Pounds more cash increase of nearly 5 . Mr. Speaker, a month ago i asked the Prime Minister about his to work on overstretched nhs. He dodges the truth. Can the Prime Minister today confirm exactly what steps he taken to ensure all thesest consoles to work in aller of oul hospitals . L th yes, mr. Speaker, thats what introduced a fast track tothats nhs visa. On war widows. Mr. Speaker, my right honorable friend has maderien this point o me and i heard from the war widows ofws of themselves about their own tconcerns. The ministry of defence is looking at what can be done to provide meaningful support to those of lost their loved ones. Given that the previous defence secretary sought andthe was refused permission from the treasury to help the estimated 265 war widows whose pensions were canceledw when they remarried and can be permanently restored only by their going through a divorce and remarriage to their second husband, will the Prime Minister personally meet moira cain and marydow moreland of the war widowsnd association, finay to put an end to this deplorable and this honorable situation . Mr. Speaker, the m. O. D. Or and im conscience of rthe issue that he raises, that he raised with me. Ive asked my right thhonorable friend secretary of state for defense to meet the chairman of the War Widows Association to discuss further what we can do. Mr. , lspeaker, last week in the awardwinning actor musician goodbyed a hardhitting new album and a short film the longa goodbye which powerfully expresses the heartbreak of many minorities are feeling unwanted in britain where here oclock rconcrime is rising and hatest speech affects public life. These are also the concerns of muslims in myt. I urge members of house too listen to and watch it. Wi could the primeth minister ad for once withouts m hiding behid his muslimf ancestors, yes, we tha all knowe has them, all clingting to a ofe fig leaf that is exchancellor of the cabinet provided him, or resorting tors dividedfortat reflection of the barristers issue which isis . Antisemitism . 300 complaints of islamophobia from his party. Can he can you simply assure me what he is doing to assure british muslims [shouting] order. Primespeaker minister. , assu well, mr. R haspeaker, i can reassure thas no room for hate or racism in this party, in our conservative party and i wish i could say the same of her y. The news they are expecting their first child. All parents want the best start in life for theirir children. With the uk lagging behind the in the numberrldld of diseases that we test, we only test for nine conditions in the country. Behind the rest of the world in the number of diseases that we test, we only test for nine conditions in the country. Do you agree with me and will callingort my campaign for a review of thew bo new born baby Screening Program . Mr. Speakerer, she raises a very important point. Imimpo glad starting tissue screening for babies with severe combined immunodeficiency would be evaluated for inclusion in theit screening. H but to my right honorablehe Friend Health secretary said hes more than willing toh meetu her to discuss further what screening and how i respect it is consistent what the countries are doing is his responsibility. What is he going to do to help the self employed in thise corona s virus crisis . Im grateful to thele gentlen honorable gentleman and what were going to do to ensure nobody is penalized for doing the right thing. Everybody has access to the ss to indeed,the sportshawere g and if he can contain himself, mr. Speaker, my right honorable friend the chancellor will be setting out more in just a minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. T will the Prime Minister join b with me ine congratulating the for the five goldmedal haul at the International Opening last month . The swimmers involved were james will be, abbyng t woods, and Molly Renshaw ope here surey be very epicenterrens of sportig excellence. Ter hear, hear. Im having worked at university and a fantastic site. I know their global reputation i have no hesitation in congratulating them on her behalf. Congng can the Prime Minister explained to me why he is songul scotland, unpopular in scotland, has lost half the scottish mps, support for independence is an alltime high . Is it because he thinks he can see [shouting] or is it because the block setting just jives with the scottish people . [shouting]s it mr. Mspeaker, i notice the support union isng up the actually draining in m scotland. Actualthats because have scottish that has thehave highest that is datingottishn scottish children in theirservih schools and that is thathes running the scottish healthand. Service in the way that it should. [shouting] and may be hes coming up for the