Ministerial Questions

1118 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
2021 - 01 Mar - 27 May (50 sessions, 114 questions)
May - 17-27 May (7 sessions, 8 questions)
27 May 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
26 May 2021 (3 sessions, 4 questions)
STEAM Subjects: Gender-balanced Representation 1 questions View Session
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
Equality of Opportunity for UK Children 2 questions View Session
24 May 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Families of Armed Forces Personnel: Support 1 questions View Session
17 May 2021 (2 sessions, 2 questions)
Prison Leavers: Support into Employment 1 questions View Session
Employment: Young People 1 questions View Session
April - 20-28 Apr (22 sessions, 58 questions)
28 Apr 2021 (1 session, 2 questions)
Research and Innovation Funding: Scottish Universities 2 questions View Session
27 Apr 2021 (3 sessions, 3 questions)
Living Standards 1 questions View Session
Helping Young People into Work 1 questions View Session
Retraining and Upskilling 1 questions View Session
26 Apr 2021 (15 sessions, 48 questions)
International Students: Hotel Quarantine 1 questions View Session
University of Central Lancashire: Medical Degrees 1 questions View Session
End-of-Year Assessments 2021 3 questions View Session
50 to 66-year-olds: Qualifications 2 questions View Session
Solar Power for Schools 2 questions View Session
Northern College, Barnsley: Residential Provision 2 questions View Session
Lost Learning: Covid-19 6 questions View Session
Topical Questions 14 questions View Session
Covid-19: School Reopenings 3 questions View Session
Official Development Assistance Reductions: Higher Education 2 questions View Session
Speech and Language Therapy 1 questions View Session
Disabled Children: Covid-19 Recovery Plan 1 questions View Session
Turing Scheme: Disadvantaged Students 4 questions View Session
Adult Education Devolution: Choice of Colleges 3 questions View Session
T-Levels: Industry Placements 3 questions View Session
21 Apr 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Leaving the EU: Peace in Northern Ireland 1 questions View Session
20 Apr 2021 (2 sessions, 4 questions)
Fragile and Conflict-affected Countries: Education 3 questions View Session
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
March - 01-25 Mar (21 sessions, 48 questions)
25 Mar 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Census 2021: Covid-19 1 questions View Session
24 Mar 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Female Participation in STEM 1 questions View Session
16 Mar 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Prison Education Programmes 1 questions View Session
11 Mar 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
09 Mar 2021 (1 session, 1 questions)
Topical Questions 1 questions View Session
02 Mar 2021 (2 sessions, 3 questions)
Girls’ Education: Covid-19 2 questions View Session
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Situation 1 questions View Session
01 Mar 2021 (14 sessions, 40 questions)
Pupils’ Return to Schools: Lateral Flow Testing 2 questions View Session
Covid-19: Learning Catch-up 5 questions View Session
Covid-19: Pupils Receiving Free School Meals 2 questions View Session
National Education Union Recovery Plan 2 questions View Session
Sixth-Form Student Funding 2 questions View Session
Education for Children with SEND 3 questions View Session
School Breakfast Provision 2 questions View Session
Covid-19: Safety of Early Years and Specialist Settings 1 questions View Session
Topical Questions 12 questions View Session
School Facilities 2 questions View Session
Technology in Schools: Learning Legacy 2 questions View Session
Post-16 Education and Training 2 questions View Session
Covid-19: Education Outcomes 2 questions View Session
International Study Opportunities 1 questions View Session

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