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Wednesday 4 November 2009

Prime Minister’s Questions

The Houses of Parliament and the River Thames; Crown copyright

Afghanistan, cancer patients and the Kelly Report were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took questions on concessionary travel, tax credits and the youth parliament.

Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again.

Question-by-question guide

Gordon Brown answered questions on:

  • Cancer patients
  • Afghanistan
  • MP’s expenses
  • Libson treaty
  • Kelly Report
  • Concessionary travel
  • Gaza
  • Tax credits
  • Police retirement
  • Youth parliament
  • Car scrappage scheme
  • Nursery education
  • Pleural Plaque victims

Extra information

Prime Minister’s Questions is an opportunity for MPs from all parties to question the Prime Minister on any subject, although they usually focus on the key issues of the day.

The half-hour session, which takes place at 12:00 GMT/BST on Wednesdays while Parliament is in session, starts with a routine question from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements.

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