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Prime Minister's Questions: 31 October 2018

31 October 2018

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On Wednesday 31 October, Prime Minister Theresa May answered MPs questions on the Budget, Brexit, First World War commemorations and more.

Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, asked about public service cuts in the Budget, neighbourhood policing budgets, austerity in schools, tax cuts for higher earners and the benefit freeze, future benefit cuts and low income households.

The Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about the supply of medicines in the case of a no deal scenario and the Government's plans to stock pile medicines.

Full list of topics and questioners

SNP MP, Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun), asked about the rights of EU nationals following Brexit.

Labour MP, Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead), asked about unpaid tax from letting income from private landlords.

Labour MP, Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South), asked about support for victims of child sexual abuse.

Conservative MP, Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean), asked about tax cuts and the 2018 Budget.

Conservative MP, Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield), asked about the humanitarian situation in Yemen.

Labour MP, Christian Matheson (City of Chester), asked about lowering the age limits for cervical smear tests.

Conservative MP, Fiona Bruce (Congleton), asked about the case of Asia Bibi and her blasphemy case in Pakistan. 

Labour MP, Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd), asked about the increase of homelessness and Universal Credit.

Conservative MP, Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling), asked about events to commemorate World War One.

Labour MP, Paula Sherriff (Dewsbury), asked about school funding and the Budget.

Conservative MP, Mark Francois MP (Rayleigh and Wickford), asked about historic allegations against veterans.

SNP MP, Stewart Hosie (Dundee East), asked about the case of a local constituent and the renewing of a passport.

Conservative MP, Caroline Spelmen (Meriden), asked about the Bundestag choir marking the Armistice anniversary.

Labour MP, Albert Owen (Ynys Môn), asked about free movement following Brexit.

Conservative MP, Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye), asked about continued access to the European market.

Conservative MP, Robert Halfon (Harlow), asked about CLIC Sargent and cancer services for children.

Conservative MP, Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough), asked about the Budget and Brexit.

Conservative MP, Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay), asked about UK spaceports.

Labour MP, Sir David Crausby (Bolton North East), asked about unclaimed pensions.

Conservative MP, Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East), asked about the exit date for leaving the EU.

SNP MP, Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk), asked about the status of EU nationals following Brexit.

Conservative MP, Victoria Prentice (Banbury), asked about the Singing for Syria concert.

Labour MP, Mary Glindon (North Tyneside), asked about North East

Conservative MP, Gillian Keegan (Chichester), asked about attacks on primary school teachers.

Labour MP, Chukka Ummuna (Streatham), asked about black cultural archives.

Conservative MP, Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough), asked about cuts in business rates.

Labour MP, Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley), asked about police pensions.

Conservative MP, Philip Davies (Shipley), asked about spending on overseas aid.

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