Prime minister's questions (often abbreviated to PMQs and officially known as Questions to the Prime Minister) is questioning by MPs of the prime minister that takes place by constitutional convention in the United Kingdom, since 1997 held as a single session every Wednesday when the House of Commons is sitting, during which the prime minister spends around half an hour answering questions from members of parliament (MPs).
PMQs forms an important part of British political culture and, due to the natural drama of the sessions, it is among the best-known parliamentary business in the country, with tickets to the Strangers' Gallery (the public gallery) for Wednesdays being the most sought-after parliamentary tickets.
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