Rishi Sunak opens his latest PMQ exchange by noting that “no prime minister looks forward to” the weekly sessions, but says he always liked the pre-Budget one “because it was, for a change, nice not to to be the main event and just the warm-up act.”

He goes on to say that he is “happy to confirm reports that I will now be spending more time in the most beautiful place in the world, where the scenery is indeed movie set-worthy and everyone is a character” .

To laughter from across the House at the reference to Disneyland in California and rumors that he might want to return to the state, he added: “If anyone needs me, I’ll be in Yorkshire.”

His first question is whether the Prime Minister will ensure that the Coast to Coast “effectively becomes Britain’s greatest national trail”, and asks whether the Prime Minister will meet him to discuss it.

Sir Keir Starmer jokes: “I thought he was about to ask me to join him on the walk.”

Mr Sunak then turns to cricket, which “has the power to bring people from all communities together”, and asks the Prime Minister if he will “continue the Government’s support for the England Cricket Board’s new initiative and Wales to introduce cricket into more public schools. “.

The Prime Minister says he will, saying it is “really important” that young people enjoy sport to build their confidence and learn skills such as teamwork and leadership.

For his next question, Mr Sunak asks the Prime Minister to “find his inner tech brother”, support emerging UK tech companies and make the UK the home of AI growth and innovation.

Sir Keir highlights Mr Sunak’s AI summit, the technology’s ‘huge potential’, and says ‘the whole House’ should support it.

Mr Sunak then turns to Northern Ireland and seeks assurances that he will work to keep Stormont open and strengthen Northern Ireland’s place in the Union.

The Prime Minister responds that this issue is “very important” to him, having previously worked in the country, and wishes to “provide all possible support for the further development of Northern Ireland”.

Mr Sunak’s next question is whether his successor will continue to maintain the transatlantic alliance and ensure the UK continues to play a leading role in NATO – to which the Prime Minister responds in the affirmative, asserting that the alliance is “as important today as it is today.” it was created.”