Ministerial Questions

949 question sessions where MPs questioned government ministers

What are Ministerial Questions?

Ministerial Questions are scheduled sessions where Members of Parliament question government ministers about their department's policies, decisions, and performance. These sessions provide detailed scrutiny of specific policy areas and allow MPs to hold ministers accountable on behalf of their constituents.

Each government department faces questions on a rotating schedule throughout the parliamentary calendar
MPs submit questions in advance, allowing ministers to prepare detailed policy responses
Sessions typically last 30-60 minutes with opportunities for follow-up questions
The format allows for more technical and in-depth discussions than PMQs

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Session	Questions	Actions
2022 - 19 May - 24 Nov (50 sessions, 88 questions)
November - 01-24 Nov (9 sessions, 12 questions)
24 Nov 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
23 Nov 2022 (1 session, 2 questions)
Deposit Return Schemes: Drinks Containers 2 questions View Session
22 Nov 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
21 Nov 2022 (1 session, 2 questions)
Topical Questions 2 questions View Session
15 Nov 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Cost of Energy: Support for Families 1 questions View Session
09 Nov 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Trade in the UK 1 questions View Session
07 Nov 2022 (1 session, 2 questions)
Radioactive Material: Dalgety Bay 2 questions View Session
01 Nov 2022 (2 sessions, 2 questions)
Cold Weather: Long-term Health Effects 1 questions View Session
Workforce Shortages: Rural Areas 1 questions View Session
October - 12-31 Oct (14 sessions, 18 questions)
31 Oct 2022 (2 sessions, 3 questions)
Universal Credit: Food Insecurity 2 questions View Session
Cold Weather Payments 1 questions View Session
27 Oct 2022 (3 sessions, 3 questions)
Support for Island Communities 1 questions View Session
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
Public Spending: Value for Money 1 questions View Session
24 Oct 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Vocational Alternatives to A-levels 1 questions View Session
20 Oct 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
17 Oct 2022 (4 sessions, 6 questions)
Home Ownership: Government Support 1 questions View Session
Investment Zones 1 questions View Session
Investment Zones: Impact on the Environment 3 questions View Session
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
13 Oct 2022 (2 sessions, 3 questions)
Cycling Targets: 2025 and 2030 1 questions View Session
Topical Questions 2 questions View Session
12 Oct 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Freeports 1 questions View Session
September - 06-08 Sep (5 sessions, 19 questions)
08 Sep 2022 (4 sessions, 17 questions)
Topical Questions 7 questions View Session
Fish Stocks and Marine Life 2 questions View Session
Cost Increases: Food Producers and Consumers 1 questions View Session
Sewage Discharge 7 questions View Session
06 Sep 2022 (1 session, 2 questions)
Pakistan: Flood Relief 2 questions View Session
July - 07-21 Jul (6 sessions, 6 questions)
21 Jul 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership 1 questions View Session
19 Jul 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Emergency Care: Average Waiting Time 1 questions View Session
07 Jul 2022 (4 sessions, 4 questions)
Gigabit Broadband Rollout: Rural and Urban Communities 1 questions View Session
Internet Access for Households and Businesses 1 questions View Session
Charitable Giving: Cost of Living Increases 1 questions View Session
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
June - 06-27 Jun (12 sessions, 25 questions)
27 Jun 2022 (3 sessions, 6 questions)
Tower Block Remediation Deadline 2 questions View Session
Topical Questions 2 questions View Session
Development: Water Treatment Infrastructure 2 questions View Session
23 Jun 2022 (5 sessions, 15 questions)
Food Security 1 questions View Session
Wet Wipes: Plastic 5 questions View Session
Discharge of Untreated Sewage 3 questions View Session
Topical Questions 4 questions View Session
Peatlands 2 questions View Session
21 Jun 2022 (3 sessions, 3 questions)
Brazil: Violence against Journalists and Activists 1 questions View Session
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
Colombia: Human Rights 1 questions View Session
06 Jun 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
May - 19-24 May (4 sessions, 8 questions)
24 May 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
23 May 2022 (1 session, 1 questions)
Mental Wellbeing of Pupils 1 questions View Session
19 May 2022 (2 sessions, 6 questions)
Topical Questions 4 questions View Session
Noise Cameras 2 questions View Session

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