Definition of question time in English:

question time

noun

(in the UK) a period during parliamentary proceedings in the House of Commons when MPs may question ministers.
the issue arose several times at question time
as modifier rowdy question-time exchanges
Example sentencesExamples
- In question time today the Minister acknowledged the issue, but did he pick up the challenge?
- Control of the question time was passed on to his deputy, John Fuller, and the heated debate ensued.
- I want to pick up on two things the Prime Minister said at question time today, as a start to this speech.
- The President's men wanted to control the entire question time and they got their way.
- In September, Aucamp raised the matter in parliament with Mbeki during question time.
- That is not appropriate behaviour during question time when questions are being asked.
- It is an important issue, because question time in this Parliament is a very important time.
- One of the reasons we have ministerial question time is to ensure that there is no corruption in this country.
- They might argue with each other at prime minister's question time.
- But she was tossed out of parliament during her first question time on Tuesday.
- After question time I invite you, as you often do, to look at the Hansard record of what has just occurred.
- These are the questions the Prime Minister would not answer in question time today.
- The Prime Minister also defended the military campaign at question time.
- With respect, question time is when questions are asked, and one would expect them to be answered.
- The Prime Minister paid tribute to the York mother of four during his weekly question time for helping to make her street a better place.
- If we cannot get answers to questions in the House, quite frankly what is the point of Parliament or question time?
- He became a redoubtable Commons performer, quite capable of inflicting bruises on the Prime Minister at question time.
- Parliamentary question time is not just for our benefit but for the benefit of the public, as well.
- It's a big issue and I have brought it up many times, and had it raised in question time in the Dáil.
- She was also critical of the Prime Minister's response when she questioned him over the issue at question time on Wednesday.

单词	question time
释义	Definition of question time in English: question time noun (in the UK) a period during parliamentary proceedings in the House of Commons when MPs may question ministers. the issue arose several times at question time as modifier rowdy question-time exchanges Example sentencesExamples In question time today the Minister acknowledged the issue, but did he pick up the challenge? Control of the question time was passed on to his deputy, John Fuller, and the heated debate ensued. I want to pick up on two things the Prime Minister said at question time today, as a start to this speech. The President's men wanted to control the entire question time and they got their way. In September, Aucamp raised the matter in parliament with Mbeki during question time. That is not appropriate behaviour during question time when questions are being asked. It is an important issue, because question time in this Parliament is a very important time. One of the reasons we have ministerial question time is to ensure that there is no corruption in this country. They might argue with each other at prime minister's question time. But she was tossed out of parliament during her first question time on Tuesday. After question time I invite you, as you often do, to look at the Hansard record of what has just occurred. These are the questions the Prime Minister would not answer in question time today. The Prime Minister also defended the military campaign at question time. With respect, question time is when questions are asked, and one would expect them to be answered. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the York mother of four during his weekly question time for helping to make her street a better place. If we cannot get answers to questions in the House, quite frankly what is the point of Parliament or question time? He became a redoubtable Commons performer, quite capable of inflicting bruises on the Prime Minister at question time. Parliamentary question time is not just for our benefit but for the benefit of the public, as well. It's a big issue and I have brought it up many times, and had it raised in question time in the Dáil. She was also critical of the Prime Minister's response when she questioned him over the issue at question time on Wednesday.
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