First Minister's Questions
noun [ plural ] politics UK specialized uk/ˌfɜːst ˌmɪn.ɪ.stəz ˈkwes.tʃənz/ us/ˌfɝːst ˌmɪn.ɪ.stɚz ˈkwes.tʃənz/ (abbreviation FMQs)
(苏格兰和威尔士议会的)第一部长答问环节
an occasion held every week in the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh National Assembly, when members of the parliament can ask the First Minister questions
The first minister was to answer questions on the issue during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament. 第一部长要在苏格兰议会的“第一部长答问环节”中回答有关问题。
On the day I visited, Morgan was doing First Minister's Questions. 我去的那天,摩根正在参加”第一部长答问环节“。
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- Salmond gave Dewar his easiest time yet at First Minister's Questions.
- Margo MacDonald, the independent MSP, raised it during First Minister's Questions.
- When Conservative leader David McLetchie made mention of the referendum during First Minister's Questions last Thursday, a groan rose from all sides of the chamber.