Prime Minister's Questions

16 January 2008

Northern Rock, Darfur and the NHS were on the agenda at today's PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took questions on energy, home ownership and Iraq.

Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or watch the broadcast again.

Watch the broadcast again or read the transcript

• Watch in Windows Media Player
• Watch in Real Player
• Listen to PMQs - mp3
• Read the transcript (new window)

Question-by-question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

• Economy
• Northern Rock - Northern Rock intervention right decision - PM
• EU Presidency
• NHS - See our health section
• Home ownership
• Energy
• Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
• Darfur - See our international section
• Video and computer games
• Heathrow expansion
• Daresbury laboratory
• Carers
• Iraq
• Organ donations
• Naval bases

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 on Wednesdays while Parliament is in session, starts with a routine question from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements.

• PMQs archive
• Parliament website (opens in new window)
• More on the history of PMQs