the greens will become the first party to launch its manifesto later, with a pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions in the uk by 2030. ahead of the general election bbc news is in southampton today, looking at the issues concerning voters there, with a focus on education. renowned broadcaster sir david attenborough tells the bbc the world is beginning to tackle the threat of plastic waste. it s a bit of a litmus test to see whether, in fact, the population care about this sort of thing, and people do. and so i think it s very encouraging. coming up in sport, a big day for wales. if they beat hungary tonightthey‘ll qualify for the european championships for only the second time. good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. an alleged victim ofjeffrey epstein has appealed directly to prince andrew to come forward and give a statement to us investigators. the duke is facing renewed calls to tell the authorities about his friendship with epstein, a convicted sex offende
service. this is a little over one hour. .> order questions to the prime minister. dr. ellen whitehead. alan whitehead. thank you, mr. speaker. immediately after questions talking aboute the debate on the run cell tower inquiry report the grenfell tower inquiry report. after 10 to multi was years, this is your last prime minister s questions. you have set up there in your highchair, not just as an umpire, ruthlessly adjudicating on the finer points of parliamentary procedure with your trademark tony montana scowl. not just as a commentator offering opinions, sometimes acerbic and sometimes kindly, but above all as a player in your own right, peppering every part of the chamber with your own thoughts and opinions, like some tennis machine. literally a series of layable, on returnable un-returnable volleys and smashes. although we may disagree about the legislation you have favored , there is no doubt in my mind that you have been a great servant to this parliament and t
thank you, mr. speaker. number one. number one, mr. speaker. thank you, mr. speaker. immediately after questions today i will be opening the debate on the inquiry report but try to i know the whole house will want to join in recording that after ten tumultuous years this is your last prime minister s questions. and as a distinguished former wimbledon competitors just that up there in your highchair and not just as an umpire, ruthlessly adjudicating on the finer points of parliamentary procedure with your trademark tony montana scout, mr. speaker. [laughing] nudges as a commentator offering your own opinions on the rallies, but above all as a player in your own right. pitting every part of the chamber with your opinions, like some tennis ball machine. [laughing] delivering a series of literally unplayable, and returnable volleys and smashes. [laughing] and although we may disagree about some of the legislative innovation jeff favored, there s no doubt in my mind that
brexit. prime minister s questions is live each wednesday on c-span2 when parliament is in session. members are finishing up other business. now live to the floor of the british house of commons. .. that is best done in northern island by a northern island of executive and that they cannot come too soon. would the minister agree many families in northern ireland are particularly affected by the government policy to cap benefits to families with more than two children? when he next is the prime minister would ask the lifting of this cap which would affect poor children throughout the whole of the united kingdom could be part of his election manifesto? i understand the point the right honorable gentleman is making. the prime minister has heard it directly. it s not for me here to revisit the welfare policy but there is a serious point his committee has raised about extending the mitigations and that is an issue for the devolved administration and i urge parliament for resto
the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer this morning will be offered by the guest chaplain, bishop robert barron, archdiocese of los angeles, santa barbara, california. the chaplain: let us pray. o god, source of all justice, you ve sum oned everyone who works in this chamber to walk the path of righteousness, to foster life and liberty, to care especially for the poorest and most vulnerable in our society. free these servants of yours, o lord, of all those attachments to wealth or power or privilege or fame, that would prevent them from following the course you have set out for them. make them mindful of the time when they first heard your voice and followed it with idealism and enthusiasm. illuminate their minds, direct their wills, stirrup in them a holy passion for doing what is right, despite the cost. give them the knowledge that whenever they strive for justice , they are pleasing to you. and shower, o lord, your choicest blessings upon our coun