PMQs

• PMQs is when the PM answers questions from MPs every Wednesday at 12pm for 30 mins the PM will not know what questions are being asked
• advantages

  • can give positive publicity to the oppositions
  • allows opposition to ask the PM hard questions and scrutinise the PM and display their weaknesses
  • keeps PM on their toes
  • on rare occasion MPs from party in gov can criticise the PM for eg David Davis used the quote 'in the name of god go' at the height of partygate in 2022
• disadvantages

  • often described as parliamentary theatre for being loud and lots of shouting
  • PM is often asked soft question by his MPs showing ineffective scrutiny
  • most questions are to catch out the opposition or praise their own party rather than challenge the gov
  • the PM will be extensively briefed on likely subject of discussion he could be asked by government departments
• PQs is where an MP asks a minister a specific question about policy, legislation or any other matter that falls within the remit of the department they represent.