Prime Minister’s Questions - Project Open Gov

The weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs.

Category: Government roles and offices Parliamentary procedure

Abbreviation: PMQs

Also used as: PMQs, Prime Minister's Questions, Prime Minister’s Questions, Prime Minister's Question Time, Prime Minister’s Question Time, PMQ, Prime Ministers Questions

Source / explainer: Read UK Parliament information on Question Time

Last reviewed: 23 August 2026

Prime Minister’s Questions is the weekly Commons session in which the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs. It normally takes place at noon on sitting Wednesdays. It is one of the most visible forms of parliamentary scrutiny, although it is only one part of the wider questions system.

Related terms

House of CommonsThe elected chamber of the UK Parliament, made up of Members of Parliament.Oral QuestionA question asked aloud in the chamber, with a minister answering in person.Prime MinisterThe head of the UK Government.Question TimeThe period in a sitting when ministers answer oral questions from MPs or peers.Speaker of the House of CommonsThe MP elected by the House of Commons to chair debates and maintain order.