Question Time British National Party controversy is the flagship BBC Television political panel show, which began in 1979. The weekly show, hosted by David Dimbleby since 1994, takes place at locations around the country. Questions from a local audience are directed to a panel of invited guests, usually consisting of British politicians, alongside other public figures. The topics for debate during the programme are loosely defined by "set-piece" questions from pre-selected audience members. For each topic, the question is answered by each panel member in turn, followed by supplementary questions on the topic, time permitting. The show is pre-recorded a few hours before being broadcast, and
Question time long as the Minister is talking on the general subject of the matter raised in the question, it is usually considered relevant to the question, even if it does not address the specific issue raised in the question at all. State Parliaments adopt similar practices to the federal Parliament. The House of Commons of Canada term is "Question Period" and provinces have their own versions: In Finland's parliament Question hour ("kyselytunti") is held every Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. It is broadcast live on public television. The questions in the Legislative Council are aimed at seeking information on government