Prime Minister's Question Time

18 October 2006

Healthcare, Iraq and nuclear power were on the agenda at this week's PMQs. Tony Blair was also asked about violent video games, air ambulances, Northern Ireland and the future for post offices.

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Question by question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

• NHS targets See our health section
• Iraq
• Nuclear power see our energy section
• Migration in Dover
• Northern Ireland see our northern ireland section
• Violent video games
• Post offices
• DNA database
• Air ambulances
• GCSE results see our education section
• Medical defence service
• Foreign investment
• Mirza Hussain
• Citizenship
• Rural payments agency
• Social housing

Extra information

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

• Last weeks PMQ's
• More on the history of PMQs