Prime Minister's Questions
30 April 2008
Employment, detention without charge and Darfur were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on post office closures, the 10p tax rate and hospital deep cleaning.
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Question-by-question guide
The Prime Minister answered questions on:
- Employment - See our Employment and Economy section
- Detention without charge - See our Law and Order section
- Post office closures
- 2012 olympics
- Darfur - See our International section
- 10p tax rate
- Human Fertilisation Embryology Bill
- Northern Ireland
- Hospital deep clean - See our Health section
- Party funding
- Bank holidays
- Railway safety
- Disabled people
- Neighbourhood policing
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/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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