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Commons Briefing paper by Richard Kelly. It was first published on Monday, 9 February 2015. It was last updated on Wednesday, 3 April 2024.


Prime Minister's Questions

Parliamentary questions can be used by Members of Parliament to seek information, to press for action and to hold the Government to account. Questions for oral answer are directed to Ministers in the Chamber of the House of Commons.

This note outlines the procedures for the tabling of questions for and answering of questions at Prime Minister’s Question Time. It also looks at the history of the Prime Minister facing questions in the Chamber of the House of Commons, the changes to Prime Minister’s Questions, and current arrangements.

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Research briefing
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SN05183 
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