Prime Minister's Questions

17 October 2007

The NHS, EU Treaty and the Armed Forces were on the agenda at today's PMQs.

The Prime Minister also took questions on obesity, Farepak and Burma.

Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or watch the broadcast again.

Watch the broadcast again or read the transcript

• Watch in Windows Media Player
• Watch in Real Player
• Listen to the PMQs - mp3
• Read the transcript (new window)

Question-by-question guide

The Prime Minister answered questions on:

• Capital Gains Tax - Afternoon press briefing from 15 October 2007
• Farepak
• NHS
• EU Treaty - Minister for Europe webchat
• Rugby World Cup - PM congratulates England on semi-final win
• Inheritance tax
• Northern Rock
• Armed Forces
• Obesity - PM calls for action on childhood obesity
• Burma - World "will not turn away" from Burma - PM
• Coastal towns
• New Deal
• MOD accomodation
• Science investments

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

• Last week's PMQs
• Parliament website (opens in new window)
• More on the history of PMQs