Prime Minister's Questions: 17 October 2012
17 October 2012 (updated on 17 October 2012)
Prime Minister, David Cameron, answered questions from MPs on Wednesday 17 October in the House of Commons.
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Prime Minister's Question Time
Starting at midday, the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs in the Commons for half an hour every Wednesday.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
Opposition MPs follow up on this or another topic, usually led by the Leader of the Opposition, Edward Miliband. Normally, he is the only MP allowed to come back with further questions.