Why the first question always seems to be about PMs engagements on that day, that he does not seem to answer straight anyway?
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So all questions during PM time are actually supplementary to that first traditionary question about what he does that day? -
Originally posted by AtWSo all questions during PM time are actually supplementary to that first traditionary question about what he does that day?
To avoid giving the PM time to prepare the first questions are usualy about his diary and to avoid giving repetetive answers the PM refers to the answer he gave earlier.
The second question is the sprung and the opposition hope to trip up the PM by catching him unprepared.
I hope that reads OK and is a decent explanation.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
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Originally posted by The Lone GunmanI hope that reads OK and is a decent explanation.Comment
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A friend of mine who, until recently was a senior civil servant told me that when the 'formal' questions are received (not just for PMQ's but for any minister), vast numbers of hours are expended by the minister's staff in trying to anticipate and concoct answers to any supplementary question which might arise.
If a supplementary for which a minister does not have a script is asked, then this is a major black mark for the people in his department.Comment
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Originally posted by AtWThis is the explanation I heard more than once, but it does not apply to the very very first question he gets - it seems always to be on his engagements on that day: the following proper questions are known to PM, apart from supplementary question to those proper question, but the very first question seems to be tradition of some kind as the answer to it is always the same.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
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Originally posted by FrankScribeA friend of mine who, until recently was a senior civil servant told me that when the 'formal' questions are received (not just for PMQ's but for any minister), vast numbers of hours are expended by the minister's staff in trying to anticipate and concoct answers to any supplementary question which might arise.
If a supplementary for which a minister does not have a script is asked, then this is a major black mark for the people in his department.Comment
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Originally posted by FrankScribeA friend of mine who, until recently was a senior civil servant told me that when the 'formal' questions are received (not just for PMQ's but for any minister), vast numbers of hours are expended by the minister's staff in trying to anticipate and concoct answers to any supplementary question which might arise.
If a supplementary for which a minister does not have a script is asked, then this is a major black mark for the people in his department.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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Unless you happen to be Andrew Robathan (Tory MP) who asked:
"Will the Prime Minister tell the House on how many occasions he has started an investigation under his ministerial code, and whether he thinks it appropriate that his Deputy Prime Minister should stay with an American business man—"
and Michael Martin (Speaker) replies:
"Order. This matter has been put before the Parliamentary Commissioner, and there will be no more discussion about it until the Parliamentary Commissioner has dealt with it."If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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