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The UK Government, the Law and Your Role › Government and Democracy
What is Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs)?
- A written examination that candidates must pass to become Prime Minister
- A weekly session in the House of Commons where the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs
- A panel of questions put to the Prime Minister by the press
- A monthly televised debate between party leaders
Why this is the correct answer
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) is held every Wednesday when Parliament is sitting, during which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs for approximately 30 minutes. It is the most high-profile weekly event in the parliamentary calendar and is broadcast live. The Leader of the Opposition typically leads questioning and aims to hold the government to account.