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British House of Commons Order Paper (24 June 2009)
The Order Paper for Wednesday, 24 June 2009.

Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) is a weekly event in the British Parliament. It is a chance for the Leader of the Opposition and other Members of Parliament to ask the Prime Minister questions. Until 1997 there were two short PMQs each week. Now there is one longer event, which is on a Wednesday. It can often be a loud and rowdy event with lots of MPs shouting. Once Michael Heseltine grabbed the mace and waved it around his head.

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  • Prime Minister's Questions (Full Chamber)

    The chamber is much busier than at most other times.

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