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Prime Minister's Questions

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Public sector strikes and youth unemployment were on the agenda at today’s PMQs

The Prime Minister also took questions on the economy.

Watch PMQs again on the Parliament website (opens in new window)

Question-by-question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

  • public sector strikes
  • youth unemployment
  • the work programme
  • bonus tax
  • the deficit
  • Autumn statement
  • the economy
  • women
  • council tax
  • stalking
  • residential over-development
  • Northern Rock
  • Enterprise Zones
  • Arch Cru investment fund
  • defence budget
  • Local Authority services
  • Thomas Cook
  • cancer death rate improvement
  • motoring taxes
  • Chief coroner
  • Children In Need
  • Afghanistan

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 on Wednesdays while Parliament is in session, starts with a routine question from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements.