question time

a time set aside in a session during which members of a parliament may question a minister or ministers regarding state affairs.

Origin of question time

First recorded in 1850–55

As usual much of Question-time was devoted to Russian affairs.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, July 21, 1920 |Various
Last Session Mr. King was easily the champion of Question-time.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, May 24, 1916 |Various
In this atmosphere the usual badinage of Question-time passed almost unnoticed.

Punch, July 18, 1917 |Various
To which the reply was in the affirmative, like question-time in the Commons.

Somehow Good |William de Morgan

Some facts bearing, more or less, on the situation were revealed at Question-time.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, August 18th, 1920 |Various

question time

(in parliamentary bodies of the British type) a period of time set aside each day for members to question government ministers