Every week Parliament is open for business, MPs get the chance to grill the Prime Minister on a subject of their choice during Prime Minister's Questions ( PMQs ).
The weekly event, which this week is later than normal, is often the scene of some unruly behaviour, as tensions run high over the issues of the day.
The cramped House of Commons provides an intimate setting as the government faces their opposition.
As Parliament returns this week, the atmosphere could be rowdy once again after Boris Johnson has fended off a string of recent scandals.
He has also arguably had his position weakened after losing a recent by-election in North Shropshire, a traditional Tory stronghold.
With pressure on the PM mounting, many will be looking towards PMQs to judge how much support he has and how vulnerable he is to challenges from the Leader of the Opposition, Labour's Keir Starmer.
So when is PMQs this week?
When is PMQs this week?
PMQs is scheduled for Wednesday December 5 at 3pm.
The nature of PMQs means that the PM cannot expect to know each question coming his way, though generally has a good idea with help from advisers.
There is known disgruntlement among some MPs over the recent introduction of vaccine passports to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, as well as the introduction of masks in secondary school classrooms from today, January 4.
The regular parliamentary event usually takes place at 12pm, with the day typically starting at 11:30am on a Wednesday
Why is PMQs later than planned?
PMQs, officially known as 'Question's to the Prime Minister', is considered an important part of the parliamentary agenda as MPs have limited chances to directly question the PM about issues they are concerned with.
Wednesday this week is the first day back after the recess taken for Christmas and the turn of the year, so the change of schedule is in place to allow MPs to return from far-flung constituencies like Scotland, Northern Ireland and Cornwall/
Only the Leader of the Oppositions is allowed a follow-up to come back to the PM's answer with further questions. Each week, Keir Starmer is allowed six questions in total.
