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First Minister's Questions are question time sessions held respectively in the Northern Ireland Assembly , the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd . First Minister's Questions is an opportunity for members of each legislature to question the respective leaders of the devolved nations of the United Kingdom . These sessions are based on the similar Prime Minister's Questions held in the House of Commons . It is usually the most attended event in each legislature by representatives.
Northern Ireland Assembly [ edit ]
In Northern Ireland , Questions to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (or simply First Minister's Questions ) is taken jointly by the First Minister and deputy First Minister .[1] power-sharing arrangements that underpin the operation of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive Office .[2] Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) may put questions to the ministers for up to thirty minutes. The questions are tabled in advance by MLAs.
Scottish Parliament [ edit ]
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking during First Minister's Questions , September 2021
In Scotland , First Minister's Questions (often abbreviated to FMQs ) is a weekly question time session held when the Scottish Parliament is sitting, during which Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) may question the First Minister .[3] leader of the largest opposition party to ask the First Minister several questions, with subsequent questions from each of the leaders of the second and third largest opposition political parties .[4] debating chamber may ask a single question, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer .[5]
The Scottish Liberal Democrats ' leader no longer has guaranteed questions in FMQs following the 2021 Scottish Parliament election as they only won 4 seats, meaning they are no longer considered a parliamentary party and lose the benefits of that title.
In Wales , First Minister's Questions is a question time session held weekly in the Senedd that permits Members of the Senedd (MSs) up to forty-five minutes to question the First Minister on issues within the remit of the Welsh Government .[6] First Secretary's Questions , and was renamed when the position of First Secretary for Wales was renamed to First Minister in 2000.[7]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Holyrood First Minister's Questions sessions extended" . BBC News . 25 May 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2021 .
^ Black, Andrew (25 May 2011). "First minister questions to be overhauled" . BBC News . Retrieved 4 February 2021 .
^ "Statements and Parliamentary Questions" . Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 4 February 2021 .
^ "Questions" . Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021 .
^ Browne, Adrian (12 January 2010). "Carwyn Jones debut marks calmer new dawn" . BBC News . Retrieved 4 February 2021 .
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=First_Minister%27s_Questions&oldid=1162768305 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● N o r t h e r n I r e l a n d A s s e m b l y ● S c o t t i s h P a r l i a m e n t ● S e n e d d H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 ● U s e B r i t i s h E n g l i s h f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
