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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 [[Devolution in the United Kingdom|devolved nations]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. These sessions are based on the similar [[Prime Minister's Questions]] held in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]]. It is usually the most attended event in each legislature by representatives. |
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'''First Minister's Questions''' is the name given to the weekly questioning of the leaders of devolved administrations in the United Kingdom. First Minister's Questions works in a similar way to [[Prime Minister's Questions]] in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]. |
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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 of Northern Ireland|First Minister and deputy First Minister]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/questions/ |title=Questions For Answer |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not stated--> |website= |publisher=Northern Ireland Assembly |access-date=4 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> This joint approach is part of the [[Consociationalism|power-sharing]] arrangements that underpin the operation of the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] and [[Executive Office (Northern Ireland)|Executive Office]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Stormont talks: Main NI parties agree power-sharing deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51068774 |work=BBC News |location= |date=10 January 2020 |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (Northern Ireland)|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. |
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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 Minster. This [[dyarchy]] is to enable the leaders of the main unionist and nationalist parties to work together in the [[Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister]]. Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are allowed half an hour to put questions to the ministers. The questions are tabled in advance by the [[Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly|MLAs]]. |
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[[File:FMQ 2 September 2021.png|thumb|[[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]] [[Nicola Sturgeon]] speaking during [[First Minister's Questions (Scottish Parliament)|First Minister's Questions]], September 2021]] |
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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 [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|Members of the Scottish Parliament]] (MSPs) may question the [[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Holyrood First Minister's Questions sessions extended |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36381181 |work=BBC News |location= |date=25 May 2016 |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> FMQs are held every Thursday at noon and typically last for forty-five minutes. The current format allows the [[Leader of the Opposition (Scotland)|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 [[List of political parties in Scotland|political parties]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Black |first=Andrew |date=25 May 2011 |title=First minister questions to be overhauled |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-13549277 |work=BBC News |location= |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> Other MSPs present in the [[debate chamber|debating chamber]] may ask a single question, at the discretion of the [[Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament|Presiding Officer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/26507.aspx |title=Statements and Parliamentary Questions |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not stated--> |website= |publisher=Scottish Parliament |access-date=4 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> |
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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 group|parliamentary party]] and lose the benefits of that title. |
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==Scotland == |
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'''First Minister's Questions''' is the name given to [[Question Time]] in the [[Scottish Parliament]], in the course of which the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]] spends half an hour on each Thursday that the parliament is in session answering questions from [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|Members of the Scottish Parliament]] (MSPs). There are additional sessions during the Parliamentary week at which other [[minister (government)|minister]]s are called upon to answer subject-specific and general questions. |
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In [[Wales]], '''First Minister's Questions''' is a question time session held weekly in the [[Senedd]] that permits [[Member of the Senedd|Members of the Senedd]] (MSs) up to forty-five minutes to question the [[First Minister for Wales|First Minister]] on issues within the remit of the [[Welsh Government]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://senedd.wales/senedd-business/plenary/types-of-plenary-business/questions/ |title=Questions |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 December 2020 |website= |publisher=Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament |access-date=4 February 2021 |quote=}}</ref> The session was initially titled '''First Secretary's Questions''', and was renamed when the position of First Secretary for Wales was renamed to First Minister in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |last=Browne |first=Adrian |date=12 January 2010 |title=Carwyn Jones debut marks calmer new dawn |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/wales_politics/8454643.stm |work=BBC News |location= |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> |
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In [[Wales]] the [[National Assembly for Wales]] holds '''First Minister's Questions'''. [[Members of the National Assembly for Wales|Assembly Members]] have up to thirty minutes to question the Welsh [[First Minister for Wales|First Minister]] on issues regarding the responsibilities of the Office of the First Minister and the [[Welsh Government]] as a whole. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Devolution in the United Kingdom]] |
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*[[Northern Ireland Executive]] |
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*[[Prime Minister's Questions]] |
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*[http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/ Northern Ireland Assembly] |
* [http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/ Northern Ireland Assembly] official site of the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] |
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* [https://www.parliament.scot/ Scottish Parliament] official site of the [[Scottish Parliament]] |
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* [https://senedd.wales/ Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament] official site of the [[Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament]] |
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*[http://www.assemblywales.org/ Welsh Assembly] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wYWJZMaJwE United States Example] |
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Latest revision as of 01:43, 1 July 2023
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] This joint approach is part of the 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
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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] FMQs are held every Thursday at noon and typically last for forty-five minutes. The current format allows the 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] Other MSPs present in the 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.
Senedd
[edit]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] The session was initially titled 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]- ^ "Questions For Answer". Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Stormont talks: Main NI parties agree power-sharing deal". BBC News. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Northern Ireland Assembly official site of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Scottish Parliament official site of the Scottish Parliament
- Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament official site of the Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament