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Prime Minister's Questions

Wednesday 22 February 2012

NHS Reform and work experience schemes were on the agenda at today’s PMQs

The Prime Minister also took questions on Scottish devolution, fostering services and the Leveson Inquiry.

Question-by-question guide
The Prime Minister answered questions on:

  • cuts to frontline policing
  • coach crash in France
  • NHS Reform
  • fostering and adoption services
  • Somalia 
  • national minimum wage 
  • Scottish devolution
  • elected mayors in major English cities  
  • Leveson inquiry
  • cycling 
  • work experience scheme
  • BAE Systems in the UK
  • deportation of Abu Qatada 
  • private renting sector and the House Building Programme
  • racism in football
  • reservists in the Armed Forces 
  • UK-US extradition treaty
  • regulation of pubs 
  • Green Investment Bank 
  • malnutrition

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.

Learn more about Prime Minister’s Questions
Parliament website (opens in new window)