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The DUP's Westminster leader, Nigel Dodds, complains of "loose and inaccurate language" being used in relation to Northern Ireland, and asks the PM to confirm its running is "a matter for the UK government and parties in Northern Ireland".

She says she's happy to do so and the government wants to see the Stormont "executive restored so we can see those decisions taken in Northern Ireland".

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Conservative Chris Green asks the prime minister to consider establishing a new funding structure for domestic abuse refuges "separate from the supported housing sector".

At the moment, the system isn't responsive to needs of women, says Theresa May.

That is why, she says the governments new plans will put funding in the hands of local authority.

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Conservative Geoffrey Clifton-Brown says Michel Barnier's comments that British banks would lose their passporting rights after Brexit underlines the importance of the PM's "principled and strong stance" in negotiating reciprocity on EU citizens' rights.

Theresa May praises the City of London and says she wants to offer "reassurance banks will continue to operate" and that she's "clear how important this is".

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Labour MP Stephen McCabe asks the prime minister to "spare a thought" for the 1m young people who are set to lose their school dinners because of universal credit.

It is the season of goodwill, he says and asks "why doesn't she fix this".

Theresa May says the introduction of free school meals under universal credit will lead to more children having access to meals.

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Labour MP Lucy Powell says social mobility in the UK is getting worse, and she attacks the new social mobility action plan, external.

Theresa May says the plan will enable disadvantaged young people to get on in life, according to analysis from the Sutton Trust.

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Conservative Nigel Evans asks about his constituent Liam Allan whose life was put "on hold" in a trial which collapsed because of the late disclosure of evidence, calling for "full disclosure to be given to the CPS and both lawyers".

The prime minister tells him the attorney general has launched a review of disclosure and it is something that needs to be looked at.

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SNP Drew Hendry says terminally ill people on universal credit should not be forced to meet work coaches.

He urges the prime minister to "remove these conditions" to allow dignity for people "facing their last Christmas".

Theresa May replies that these cases should be dealt with the "utmost sensitivity". That is what the system intends to do, she adds.

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Labour's Laura Pidcock says schools in her constituency are dealing with deficits from years of real-terms cuts and suffering the "corrosive effect of academisation".

Theresa May tells her "there is more money going into our schools" and funding will rise by £1.4bn next year.

She says it's not just about money and "what parents are looking for is quality of education".

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Conservative Christopher Chope tells MPs that 84% of people voted to keep Christchurch as an independent sovereign borough.

Will the government respect their views? asks Christopher Chope.

The referendum was on plans to merge Dorset's nine councils into two unitary authorities.

Theresa May says the government will ensure "the best result is there for the people of Dorset."

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Labour's Clive Efford says last year Theresa May told the Radio Times she likes to prepare and cook her own goose and suggests "in order to extract the maximum pleasure from stuffing her goose she names it Michael or Boris".

Theresa May says she'll have to resist the temptation to call the goose Jeremy.

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Conservative Scott Mann asks the prime minister to support the campaign to get supermarkets to include milk in meal deal selections. He also wants milk to be promoted in schools.

Theresa May welcomes the importance of the dairy industry but on the specific points suggests the MP talks to the Environment Secretary Michael Gove.

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The DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asks for a guarantee that Gibraltar will be included in the transitional arrangement for Brexit.

Theresa May replies: "We are clear that Gibraltar is covered by the withdrawal agreement and Article 50 exit negotiations."