§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions he has spoken in the House, other than in statements or questions, and for how long, in each year since May 1997. [42137]
§ The Prime MinisterIt is long-standing convention that the Prime Minister answers weekly questions in the House. Since 1997 I have spent 75 hours in the House answering questions. I have also made 42 statements.
In addition, I have made speeches on the elections of the Speaker in 1997 and 2000, Official Report, 7May 1997 and 23 October 2000; Debates on the Address, Official Report, 14 May 1997, 24 November 1998, 17 November 1999, 6 December 2000 and 20 June 2001; the Humble Address: Hundredth Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Official Report, 11 July 2000; the Opposition Day on Parliament and the Executive, Official Report, 13 July 2000; and the Retirement of Madam Speaker, Official Report, 26 July 2000.