Prime Minister's Questions: 11 March 2020
Questions from the Leader of the OppositionMr Corbyn asked the Prime Minister:about zero hour contracts and whether he will "finally bring in emergency legislation to guarantee sick pay for zero hours workers to help contain the spread of the virus."why life expectancy has gone down "for the poorest women in our society"why he thinks "its right that 200 mothers have to prove to the Government that their child was conceived as a result of being raped so they can keep their child tax credits."about the gender pay gap, which is estimated to take "another 60 years to close." and why a target has not been set for it to close by 2030.whether the Prime Minister will commit to funding councils "the extra £173 million needed every year" to ensure survivors of domestic abuse "get the support they so desperately need."whether he will apologise for offensive remarks he has made against Muslim women, single mothers and their children, and working women. He also asked if the Prime Minister will ensure that these "discriminatory policies are reversed by his Government." The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, opened by sending thoughts to "loved ones of those who have sadly died after contracting the Coronavirus and those still suffering from the disease." He went on to pay tribute to medical staff.Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster LeaderMr Blackford asked the Prime Minister:what the statutory sick pay in Ireland is compared to the UK? Mr Blackford explained that the Irish government has just raised the statutory sick pay in the country to £266 per work, compared to the UK rate of £94.25.if he will commit to raising the statutory sick pay rate to the standard EU level. The Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about statutory sick pay for those affected by COVID-19.Full list of topics and questioners
Questions from the Leader of the Opposition
- Mr Corbyn asked the Prime Minister:
- about zero hour contracts and whether he will "finally bring in emergency legislation to guarantee sick pay for zero hours workers to help contain the spread of the virus."
- why life expectancy has gone down "for the poorest women in our society"
- why he thinks "its right that 200 mothers have to prove to the Government that their child was conceived as a result of being raped so they can keep their child tax credits."
- about the gender pay gap, which is estimated to take "another 60 years to close." and why a target has not been set for it to close by 2030.
- whether the Prime Minister will commit to funding councils "the extra £173 million needed every year" to ensure survivors of domestic abuse "get the support they so desperately need."
- whether he will apologise for offensive remarks he has made against Muslim women, single mothers and their children, and working women. He also asked if the Prime Minister will ensure that these "discriminatory policies are reversed by his Government."
The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, opened by sending thoughts to "loved ones of those who have sadly died after contracting the Coronavirus and those still suffering from the disease." He went on to pay tribute to medical staff.
Questions from the Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader
- Mr Blackford asked the Prime Minister:
- what the statutory sick pay in Ireland is compared to the UK? Mr Blackford explained that the Irish government has just raised the statutory sick pay in the country to £266 per work, compared to the UK rate of £94.25.
- if he will commit to raising the statutory sick pay rate to the standard EU level.
The Scottish National Party's Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, asked about statutory sick pay for those affected by COVID-19.