Prime Minister's Questions

9 January 2008

The economy, ID cards and energy prices were on the agenda at today's PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took questions on the NHS, education and the New Deal programme.

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

Watch the broadcast again or read the transcript

• Watch in Windows Media Player
• Watch in Real Player
• Listen to PMQs - mp3
• Read the transcript (new window)

Question-by-question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

• Economy
• ID cards
• Capital gains tax
• President of Somalia Land
• Energy prices
• Northern Ireland
• New deal
• Guantanomo Bay
• NHS - See our health section
• Higher education - See our education section
• Liverpool city of culture
• Crime

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 1200 GMT on Wednesdays while Parliament is in session, starts with a routine question from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements.

• PMQs archive
• Parliament website (opens in new window)
• More on the history of PMQs