setout by the government in the queen s speech. british prime minister theresa may and labor party leader jeremy corbyn kicked off the debate and were interrupted several times by members that had additional questions on topics not covered in the speech. this is an hour and 20 minutes. ms. gracious sovereign, the commons of the united kingdom and northern ireland in parliament assembled beg leave to offer our humble thanks to the majesty for the gracious speech your majesty has addressed to both houses of parliament. i call the leaders of opposition mr. jeremy corbyn. thank you, mr. speaker. as tradition we cumeterate the members we lost in the last year. sadly, mr. speaker this must also mark those we ve lost in horrific events in recent days and weeks. the grenfell tower incident what makes it both a tragedy and outrage is every single one of those deaths could have been avoided. something has gone horrifically wrong. the north kensington community are demanding answers
speech your majesty has addressed to both houses of parliament. i call the leaders of opposition mr. jeremy corbyn. thank you, mr. speaker. as tradition we cumeterate the members we lost in the last year. sadly, mr. speaker this must also mark those we ve lost in horrific events in recent days and weeks. the grenfell tower incident what makes it both a tragedy and outrage is every single one of those deaths could have been avoided. something has gone horrifically wrong. the north kensington community are demanding answers, and they deserve those answers. many in the tower blocks around the country deserve our deepest respect and support. i also want to pay respect to my honorable friend who has demonstrated so clearly why our local community put their faith in her. her determineitation to ensure every family is housed safely lessons must be learned, mr. speaker, in the public inquiry and a disaster that never should have happened must never happen again. the terrorist att
thank you, mr. speaker. by tradition, the beginning of each parliamentary session, we commemorate the numbers we have lost in the last year. sadly, mr. speaker, this year must also mark the passing of those lost in horrific events in recent days and weeks. the fire at grenfell tower in london has killed at least 79 people. what makes it both a tragedy and outrage is that every single one of those deaths could have been avoided. something has gone horrifically wrong. the community are demanding answers, and they are entitled to those answers. thousands of people living in tower blocks around the country need urgent reassurances. and the emergency services, especially fire and rescue services deserve our deepest , respect and support. i also want to pay a very warm tribute to my friend, the member of kensington, who has demonstrated so clearly why her community put their faith in her. her determination to ensure that every family is rehoused locally is an exemplary work of a de
speech your majesty has addressed to both houses of parliament. i call the leaders of opposition mr. jeremy corbyn. thank you, mr. speaker. as tradition we cumeterate the members we lost in the last year. sadly, mr. speaker this must also mark those we ve lost in horrific events in recent days and weeks. the grenfell tower incident what makes it both a tragedy and outrage is every single one of those deaths could have been avoided. something has gone horrifically wrong. the north kensington community are demanding answers, and they deserve those answers. many in the tower blocks around the country deserve our deepest respect and support. i also want to pay respect to my honorable friend who has demonstrated so clearly why our local community put their faith in her. her determineitation to ensure every family is housed safely lessons must be learned, mr. speaker, in the public inquiry and a disaster that never should have happened must never happen again. the terrorist att