Prime Minister's Questions
5 March 2008
The minimum wage, EU referendum, higher education and drugs were on the agenda at today's PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on free travel for pensioners, energy companies and International Women's Day.
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:
- Minimum wage
- EU referendum - see our international section
- Higher education - see our education section
- Free travel for pensioners
- Mayor of London
- Drugs - see our law and order section
- Energy companies
- Foreign national prisoners
- International Women's Day
- Rev Ian Paisley - PM praises retiring Paisley
- Voting age
- Iraq
- GP's - see our health section
- Hospices
- Security vetting
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