Devolution in Scotland: “The settled will”?
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland

This list notes the number of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979.
Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) since 1979 (60 KB , Excel Spreadsheet)
Reasons for missing PMQs are generally because the Prime Minster is overseas meeting other Heads of State, attending G7/G8 and G20 summits or, occasionally, because of personal emergencies.
The Prime Minister answers oral questions every Wednesday, when the House is sitting, from 12.00 noon to 12.30pm.
When the Prime Minister is away on an official engagement, their deputy or a senior minister will answer questions during (PMQs). On these occasions, a senior Shadow Minister from the Official Opposition party usually takes the place of the Leader of the Opposition.
Set times for PMQs were introduced in 1961. Until dissolution of the House of Commons in March 1997, PMQs took place twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 15 minutes. From the return of the House of Commons in May 1997, PMQs switched to one 30-minute session every Wednesday.
The Commons Library briefing on Prime Minister’s Questions details the procedures for the tabling of questions for Prime Minister’s Question Time and provides a brief history of PMQs.
Use Search parliamentary material to search for PMQs by session, by Prime Minister or by topic.
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Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) since 1979 (60 KB , Excel Spreadsheet)
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
A briefing paper charting the creation and development of the Northern Ireland border
This briefing outlines the remit and powers of the Committee of Privileges. It also provides brief details of matters referred to the Committee since 1979.