Andrea Jenkyns debates involving the Scotland Office during the 2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrea Jenkyns Excerpts
Wednesday 28th April 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Prime Minister was asked—
Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)
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If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 April.

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)
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I know that the thoughts of Members across the House are with the people of India. We are supporting India with vital medical equipment and we will continue to work closely with the Indian authorities to determine what further help they may need.

I also welcome last week’s Court of Appeal decision to overturn the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters in the Horizon dispute—an appalling injustice. Sir Wyn Williams is leading an ongoing independent inquiry that will report this summer.

This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I will have further such meetings later today.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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You are on mute, I think, Andrea.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns
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[Inaudible.]

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Have you got the answer, Prime Minister? Tell us more about PMQs. I am sure the Prime Minister knows the answer. [Interruption.] We will try to come back to that question, and I will go to the Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer.

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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We are going back to Andrea Jenkyns.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns [V]
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. Next week, we will elect our first Mayor of West Yorkshire.

Does the Prime Minister agree that for far too long Labour has taken our northern heartlands for granted? On Thursday 6 May, we have the opportunity to elect patriotic, hard-working northerners such as Matt Robinson, Ben Houchen, and Jill Mortimer in Hartlepool. They will be strong voices and champions for infrastructure, housing and jobs. We must seize the chance to build back better after the pandemic, and only the Conservatives will deliver on that. [Interruption.]

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Well, Mr Speaker, they don’t like that sort of thing, do they? They don’t like focusing on the issues that actually matter to the British people and the people of West Yorkshire.

I thank my hon. Friend, who is absolutely right. I hope that on 6 May the people will get out and vote for a party that believes in supporting our NHS; that believes in fighting crime, not being soft on crime; and that will bring jobs and regeneration across the country. I hope that they will vote Conservative on 6 May.