Prime Minister's Questions

4 June 2008

Knife crime, 42 days detention and Zimbabwe were on the agenda at today's PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took questions on green taxes, Northern Ireland and the ban on alcohol.

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
• Listen to PMQs
• Read the transcript (new window)

Question-by-question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

• Knife crime - See our Law and Order section
• Green taxes
• Zimbabwe - See our International section
• Cluster bombs
• Nuisance phonecalls
• Energy prices
• Northern Ireland
• 42 days detention
• Ban on alcohol
• Equality bill
• Scotland
• Lottery
• Sports advertising
• Food prices
• Employment - See our Employment and Economy section

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 12:00 GMT/BST 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