Forced johnson to questions from members of the house of commons on his governments reopening efforts and response to the coronavirus pandemic. Later, the Prime Minister commented on the terrorist that claimed the life of one American National telling members quote, we will not let this kind of senseless murder distract us or in any way allow us to be intimidated or to change our way of life and quote. This is 35 minutes. We are now going ahead to the questions to the Prime Minister. We are going to start with sara. Question one, mister speaker. Mister speaker, this morning i had meetings with colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this house ill have such meetings later today. Mister speaker my constituents by the chief medical of wales, north ireland and england to reduce the uk level from four to three. Indeed through my works ive seen a reduction in the number of covid positive cases leap needing to be treated. Does the Prime Minister agree with me, is uks wise approach
And our armed forces. I had aker, this morning meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in ddition to my duties in this house, ill have further such meetings later today. Speaker, i would like to associate myself, helping in the aftermath of storm dennis. Its brought record high water levels. Will do the Prime Minister use of as the budget. Over a hundred properties in my constituency have been flooded to those isery affected. Prime minister use his influence in the budget in the comprehensive Spending Review to Infrastructure Spending on flood defenses for at risk as parts of his determination to show Global Action on taking Climate Change and adaptation mitigation . Indeed i can, mr. Speaker. Thank my honorable friend. The government is able to extend and i can propriate also tell my friend it is, of course, were investing defenses, n flood 2. 6 billion pounds has already and were pledged to commit another four billion this country nd against flooding. You. Ank i want to send
After yesterdays washout, the weekend is looking more promising. Sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times as well. Its saturday, august 17th. Our top story detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Our correspondent ben ando has the latest. Roughly three miles from the crossroads where pc Andrew Harper lost his life, caravans behind a fence at a site now linked to the investigation into his death. Ten people are in custody and are likely to face questioning today. All male, ranging in age from 30 down to 13. Pc harper died near the a4 between reading and newbury in berkshire. He was responding to reports of a burglary when he was apparently struck by a vehicle and drugs beneath the wheels. Some reports suggest he was subsequently hit by a police car arriving at the scene. H
Well, after yesterdays washout, the weekend is looking a bit more promising. Sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times too. Its saturday, 17th august. Our top story detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Our correspondent ben ando has the latest. Roughly three miles from the crossroads where pc Andrew Harper lost his life, caravans behind a fence at a site now linked to the investigation into his death. Ten people are in custody and are likely to face questioning today. All male, ranging in age from 30 down to 13. Pc harper died near the a4 between reading and newbury in berkshire. He was responding to reports of a burglary when he was apparently struck by a vehicle and dragged beneath the wheels. Some reports suggest he was subsequently hit by a police car arriving at th
Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Steph Mcgovern and charlie stayt. Our headlines today continue to question ten people. Labour warns of a retail apocalypse as it calls for action to tackle empty shops. Hollywood actor peter fonda, who starred in the cult movie easy rider, has died aged 79. In the cricket at lords, there should be Better Weather for england today. After more rain on day three, they say they need to get australia out by lunch to have a good chance of winning the second ashes test. After they washed out yesterday the weekend is looking a little more promising, sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times, too. Promising, sunshine and showers, but quite windy at times, too. Its saturday 17th august. Our top story. Detectives investigating the killing of a Police Officer in berkshire have sealed off a nearby caravan site. Pc Andrew Harper, who only got married four weeks ago, died after he was dragged along by a vehicle as he was attending reports of a burglary. Ou