Summary
There is growing concern in the UK Parliament over Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, not directly answering questions during sessions with Members of Parliament (MPs). The Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has received many complaints about this issue but states it is not his role to ensure answers are provided under current parliamentary rules.
Key Facts
- MPs meet to question the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, every Wednesday in the House of Commons.
- Many MPs and the public are frustrated because they feel Sir Keir often avoids directly answering questions.
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House, has received a large number of complaints regarding Sir Keir's responses.
- Some people feel that the Speaker should ensure questions are answered, while others suggest he should step down if unable to enforce this.
- Sir Lindsay Hoyle insists his role does not involve judging the quality of the Prime Minister's answers.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch also criticized Sir Keir for not answering her questions directly during a parliamentary session.
- The issue has been highlighted by correspondence obtained through a Freedom of Information request.
- Suggestions for resolving this include requiring Sir Keir to provide full answers at a later time if he doesn't answer during the session.
