Webchats
Our popular series of webchats give you the chance to pose questions direct to the people who make the decisions which affect your lives.
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Below you can find the transcripts from all of our webchats to date.
Transcript archive
Health minister Lord Darzi has answered a range of questions from the public following the publication of his report on the future of the NHS earlier this week.
Louise Casey, former adviser on Respect, spent over an hour answering your questions on the Criminal Justice System in our live webchat.
Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, answered your questions on economic development in our Downing Street webchat today.
Jacqui Smith spent over an hour answering your questions on on the new Border Agency, neighbourhood policing teams and immigration.
Find out what happened when you questioned Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Denham about the Government's plans to make Britain a leader in science and innovation.
Hazel Blears spent over an hour this morning answering your questions on the new strategy for housing and older people, and other topics including faith, communities and regional development.
John Hutton, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, spent over an hour answering your questions this afternoon in our live webchat.
Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, answered questions on carers and disability in our Downing Street webchat today.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson dealt with questions on the new Cancer Reform Strategy and the National Stroke Strategy, as well as hospital aquired infections, obesity and breastfeeding in today's webchat.
The Foreign Secretary took your questions on a variety of topics in our live webchat earlier today. David dealt with Sudan, Zimbabwe, Europe and the Middle East Peace Process in the one hour session.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn answered questions on climate change, coal, nuclear, Kyoto and biofuels in today's webchat.
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families took questions on schools, childcare and education funding in an hour-long webchat.
The minister for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office spent over an hour this afternoon answering questions on Europe.
Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, answered your questions on employment, pensions and benefits.
Housing minister Yvette Cooper answered a range of questions on housing issues in this hour-long webchat.
Lord Darzi, the health minister appointed by the PM to lead a review of the NHS, spent over an hour this morning answering your questions on healthcare.
Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport, spent over an hour answering your questions on pollution, rural bus services, cycling, air travel and railways
The Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform answered questions on nuclear energy. The webchat followed a UK-wide consultation event at the weekend on this topic.
The Foreign Secretary responded to questions on foreign policy, including the topics of Iraq and the EU. He previously took part in a webchat as Environment Secretary
The Home Secretary took a range of questions on crime, security, policing and immigration.
Hilary Benn answered questions on Africa and international development issues.
The Home Secretary answered questions on new anti-terror measures
Stephen Ladyman returned to answer more questions on road issues
Human rights was the subject discussed with Cathy Ashton
Mr Johnson answered a range of questions on schools and education
The world of work was on the agenda for this webchat
Mr Murphy spent an hour discussing welfare reform
The health minister discussed NHS modernisation and the time he spent on the front line
The Trade and Industry Secretary took part in a policy review webchat
The Europe minister answered 39 questions on a variety of issues
Dr Ladyman answered your questions on the controversial road pricing scheme
The Home Secretary was here to discuss security, crime and justice
Children's minister Beverley Hughes answered your questions on education policy
The government health advisor enjoyed a session with us
The government's Deputy Chief Medical Officer joined us for a health webchat
The former science minister took part in a webchat with us
Malcolm Wicks First webchat Second webchat
Mr Wicks has taken part in two webchats with us to talk about energy issues
Mr McFadden answered questions on social exclusion
The Defence Secretary spoke about a variety of issues
Baroness Amos answered questions on communities, integration and multiculturalism
Mr Murphy discussed the Welfare Reform Bill
James Hall First webchat Second webchat
The head of the ID card scheme has taken part in two webchats with us
Mr Purnell answered questions on the Pensions White Paper
The schools minister discussed education issues during the webchat
Louise Casey First webchat Second webchat
Respect, asbos and community cohesion with the head of the Respect task force
The health secretary took part in a policy review webchat
Ms Smith fielded your questions on the Education Bill
Margaret Hodge answered questions about welfare reform
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