Transcripts For CSPAN Theresa May Fields Questions From Parl

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Next, Prime Ministers questions at the british house of commons. Then a discussion on middle east policy. Later, Bernie Sanders talks about the rise of antisemitism in the u. S. And the importance of a two state solution between israel and palestine. Last week during question time, Prime Minister theresa may was asked about the rise of antisemitism on University Campuses and the governments readiness in triggering article 50, which would initiate the exit from the European Union. Towards the end, a conservative was sworn into her new seat in the house of commons, replacing jamie reid, who stepped down in january. This is 45 minutes. S on] that d the best deal for scotland in these negotiations. Questions for the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister im sure the house would like to join me in wishing people in the uk and across the world happy saint davids day. I am sure the whole house will also want to join me in paying tribute to our former colleague Gerald Cortlandt who died over the weekend. He was an outstanding parliamentarian, he was a committed mp dedicated to the life of the service of his constituents and as father of the house, his wisdom and experience will be missed across the house and i am sure his friends and family, i have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in the house, i will touch meetings later today. I would like to associate myself with the Prime Ministers remark that assure many relatives and friends they are in our thoughts and prayers. The historic victory in copeland, does my friend believe this is an endorsement of the governments plans to maintain a stronger economy and bring society together and ensure we make a huge success in leaving the European Union. I would like to congratulate my friend, my honorable friend was the historic result in copeland was an endorsement of plans to keep the economy strong and our plans to ensure places like copeland share in the economic success after years of labor neglect. Also an endorsement of our plan to unite communities where labor seeks to sew divisions and i think it was an endorsement offering strong, competent leadership. In the face of labors chaos. Jeremy corbin. Thank you, mister speaker. Thank you, mister speaker. Could i join the Prime Minister in wishing everyone in wales a happy saint davids day and could i also expressed the hope workers at the ford plant get the assurances they need about their job security in their future. I also want to echo the Prime Ministers tribute to Gerald Kaufman who served in the house since 1970, the longestserving member started in political life with advice to Harold Wilson in 1960. He was an iconic figure in the labour party and rich politics but he was a champion for peace and justice in the middle east and around the world. The rabbi who conducted the service convey your message on behalf of the house, which was appreciated. I was talking to members of the family and his nephews and great nieces and asked how would you describe gerald . He was an awesome uncle. We should remember gerald as that. And convey condolences to his family. After the last budget, the working pension secretary resigned. Balancing the books on the backs of the poor and vulnerable. Last week the government sneaked out a decision to overrule a Court Decision to extend payments, people with Severe Mental Health conditions. A government that found 1 billion pounds in tax cuts to benefit 26,000 families, seems unable to find the money to support 160,000 people with debilitating Mental Health conditions. Will this change your mind . Let me be clear about what is proposed in relation to independence payments. This is not a policy change. This is not a cut in the amount that is going to be spent on disability benefits and know what is going to see a reduction in their benefits for those previously awarded by the dwp. What we are doing, what we are doing is restoring this particular payment to the original intention that was agreed by the coalition government, agreed by parliament after extensive consultation. Jeremy corbin. Consultation is an interesting idea because the court made its decision last year, the government did not consult the Social Security Advisory Committee and at the last minute staked out its decision. The court ruled payment should be made because people getting a benefit from it were such an Overwhelming Psychological distress. Just a year ago the pension secretary said you can tell the house we are not going ahead with changes but look forward, the court made a ruling. Her friends from South Cambridge said in my view the courts are there for a reason. This ruling saves the criteria to be extended and we have a duty to honor that. She right . First of all on the issue of these payments and to those with Mental Health conditions, independence payments, other than people with Mental Health conditions. If you look at the figures, two thirds of people with Mental Health conditions in receipt of independence payments, two thirds of them get awarded the higher daily living rate allowed. That compares to less than a quarter under the previous dna arrangement and the second time the right honorable gentlemen suggested somehow this change was sneaked out. It was in a rich ministerial statement for parliament. I might remind him he talked about the importance of parliament but we accepted the importance of parliament and made a statement to parliament and referred to the Social Security Advisory Committee, my right honorable friend, the pension secretary calls the chairman of the Social Security Advisory Committee and spoke to him on the regulations, called the chairman of the Pension Select Committee and spoke to him about the regulations being introduced, called both offices at the shadow Workers Pension secretary, there was no answer and they didnt come back. Mister speaker, mister speaker, calling mister speaker, calling mister speaker, calling the chairs of two committees and making a written statement to the house does not add up to scrutiny. There was no call to the office of my friends, the shadow secretary. Mister speaker, the reality is this is a shameful decision that will affect people with dementia, those suffering cognitive disorders due to a stroke, military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and those with schizophrenia. Can she look at the effects of her decision to override with the independent court decided and think again. The issues that he raised, these are taken into account when decisions are made about the independence payments. What the court said his regulations were a nuclear. That is why we are clarifying the regulations and ensuring that they respect that they reflect the original intentions agreed by this parliament. He wants to talk about support being given to people for people with disabilities, this government is spending more than ever it support with people with disability and Health Condition this. We are spending more than ever on people with Mental Health conditions. What we are doing with personal independence payments is ensuring those most in need to get the most support. Jeremy corbin. The government has overridden an independent Court Decision on this and they should think long and hard about that. Government had to make it very clear that physical and Mental Health had the same priority. In 2002 the Prime Minister made a speech the conservative Party Conference i remember very well, i was watching it on television, she said, she described her party is the nasty party. And some tories try to make Political Capital by demonizing minorities. Her policy chair suggested people with debilitating conditions were those who, and i quote, suffer from anxiety, and not really disabled. Isnt that proof enough the party is still around . My honorable friend apologize for the comments he made and i hope this house will accept his apology. He asks the right honorable gentlemen asked me about the parity between Mental Health and Mental Health conditions and physical conditions. The conservative government introduced parity, in the National Health service. Neighboring government did nothing about that, 13 years. Jeremy corbin. Mister speaker, it was a labor amendment for health and social care bill that resulted in parity on the face of the bill. I am surprised she has forgotten that, take this opportunity to thank the labour party. Earlier, the Prime Minister made a speech earlier this year supporting parity of Mental Health. And 600,000 fewer, hundred 60,000 people to lose out on support. And fun to get property, to suffer from very difficult conditions, not deny them the support they need. 11. 4 billion pounds a year. And more people are receiving in relation to Mental Health previously, and said that in this chamber, and do it, and the foreign secretary. And normal sedentary positions. We are doing it and that is why we are putting record amounts of money into Mental Health and seeing more people being decided with Mental Health treatment every week under this government and one thing i know, and if we provide the extra support for people with disabilities and Health Conditions or provide treatment for people with Mental Health conditions, a Strong Economy and enables us and the one thing we feel about labor is they will bankrupt britain . Jeremy corbin. By 2020 will have borrowed more increased the National Debt by local borrowing of all labor conduct to the ridge. Mister speaker, the Mental Health charity said the government has spoken forcefully about the importance between physical and Mental Health. Yet when presented with a chance to make this a reality as part of the opportunity, mister speaker, as a society we are judged by how we treat the most charitable, this misguided legislation must be reversed. Can the Prime Minister look again at the decision of the court, look again at the consequences of it and withdraw the deep decision, the nasty decision that set the courts judgment and support those going through a difficult time in their lives. That is how we will all be judged. The way we are dealing with disability benefits is to assure payments are going to those who are most vulnerable. Would we are dealing with personal independence payments is ensuring agreement of this parliament is put into practice. He talks about funding. I understand today constant debate when the Prime Minister is answering questions, was heard and the answer must be heard without constant hubbub in the background. He talks about accepting the Court Decision and paying for that. The Labor Shadow Health secretary today when asked how labor would pay for the increase if it was put in place said we have not outlined that yet. And the labour party leadership. And after the result last week, summed up the election results. A result for the labour party. That word actually describes the right honorable gentlemens leadership. Incredible. Thank you, mister speaker. On monday. [shouting] on monday, i chaired a seminar looking at priorities for the Science Community as we started brexit negotiations was there will be a meeting on 21 march. The Prime Minister may be too busy to attend that, will she agree to meet with me once the report is published . The collective concerns of the community particularly around collaboration and people . It is an important issue, he is right to raise it. The uk to be the go to place for Innovative Investors across the world, the best possible outcomes for the uk Research Base since i leave the European Union and the objective that i set out in negotiations for the European Union related to science and research, and innovation and welcome agreement to continue to collaborate with European Partners which im interested in what my honorable friend has said and the report we looked at very carefully by my right honorable friend of the European Union. We join the Prime Minister, leader of the labour party and extending our condolences to family and friends of sir Gerald Kaufman and best wishes to the people of wales on saint davids day. Prior to that, scottish questions the ministers were unable to answer basic questions by government plans for agriculture. These are Important Industries for the Rural Economy and periods in the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. With brexit ending the role of brussels in these areas will all decisions about agriculture be made, yes or no . But the right honorable gentlemen knows we are discussing the whole question of the uk framework and evolution of issues as they come from brussels was the overriding aim for everything we do, the Single Market of the United Kingdom. A market which i might remind the right honorable gentlemen is more important to scotland and the European Union. During the brexit referendum, people in scotland including those working in the agriculture and fisheries sector were told farming and fishery powers would be exercised by the Scottish Parliament but it seems judging by the Prime Ministers answer, that is not going to be true. Will the Prime Minister confirm she had the opportunity, will she confirm it is her intention to ensure uk ministers will negotiate and regulate over large areas that impact on scottish fisheries and agriculture post brexit . I repeat the right honorable gentlemen doesnt understand this, we are in the process of discussing with the administration the whole question of which of those powers reside in brussels will be returned and remain at a uk level and d for the results into the administration. That is the discussion taking place at the moment. When he answers about the negotiation for brexit with the European Union it will be the uk government negotiating with the European Union taking full account of the interest and concerns of the administration and all the other regions of englands. Does the Prime Minister agree when it comes to a teenage Cancer Charity gig resold on the via gogo ticket website for 1000 pounds, with all the money going to a charity and to the hit musical hamilton, 5000 pounds, they only know too well tickets that are resold are invalid for entry it is unfair and not indicative of a market that works for everyone. What will government do to assure genuine funds are not fleeced . I thank my honorable friend for raising this issue, he has bee