Nick Clegg to get Deputy PM's question time

NICK Clegg is to get his own Deputy Prime Minister's question time, it was confirmed today.

Mr Clegg has been given a monthly 30-minute slot on Tuesday afternoons in the Commons chamber.

His first question time will be held on Tuesday June 22, with the next on July 27, according to official business documents.

Prime Minister's question time will continue to be held on Wednesdays at noon.

Next week David Cameron will face his first despatch box grilling since the Conservatives formed the coalition Government with the Liberal Democrats.

Gordon Brown has stood down, so Mr Cameron will square up to acting Labour leader Harriet Harman until a new leader is elected.

It is not clear who Mr Clegg will face although there has been speculation that it could be shadow leader of the House Rosie Winterton.