Prime Minister's Questions
23 January 2008
Crime, flood defences and Northern Rock were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on the economy, carers and higher education.
Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or watch the broadcast again.
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Question-by-question guide
The Prime Minister answered questions on:
- Crime - See our law and order section
- Flood defences
- Northern Rock - Government acting for shareholders and depositors
- Economy
- Minimum wage
- Carers - See our health section
- Mayor of London
- Public sector pay - Gordon Brown explains decision on police day
- Higher education - See our education section
- Maternity services
- Pensions
- Science and technology
- Journalists in China
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.
Archive of PM's speeches