Parliamentary Questions
MPs can ask questions of any department or minister in the government, including the Prime Minister. Known as Parliamentary Questions (PQs) they will usually seek information or press for action from the relevant department or minister.
There are rules governing the content of PQs, and departments must answer unless it is ruled too costly to do so (the current limit is £600 for written questions). PQs are a way of making ministers publicly defend their work, policies and decisions. Around 40,000 PQs are asked each year either orally or in writing.
Most recent questions
- Ordnance Survey: Manpower (18/06/2008)
- Ordnance Survey: Manpower (18/06/2008)
