Press briefings are given each day that Parliament is sitting, at 11:00 GMT/BST and 15:45 GMT/BST. At other times - for example, during Parliamentary recess - there is one briefing a week, usually on a Monday morning.
The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) answers questions from journalists on current news topics that are of interest to them and may also use the opportunity to give out information the media need to know. These gatherings are often referred to as lobby briefings.
You can read summaries of briefings since 27 June 2007 below. For earlier material please use the search field in the top right corner of the website and then click the Archive tab.
Friday 4 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Corus, President Sarkozy, extra troops in Afghanistan, banks, Copenhagen and letters to bereaved families
Thursday 3 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Letters, UK/France, Afghanistan/Pakistan, social care vouchers and manufacturing
Thursday 3 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Letters to grieving families of soldiers, Pakistan, President Sarkozy and RBS
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Afghanistan, Pakistan, PMQs, expenses, Digital Economy, bankers bonuses and Chandlers
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: yachts, Afghanistan, voting reform, President Sarkozy and RBS
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Cabinet, Iran, Lisbon Treaty, Iraq Inquiry and Afghanistan
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Cabinet, Northern Ireland, Iran, Afghanistan and misc
Monday 30 November 2009
Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: Video conference with President Obama and Afghanistan and Pakistan statement
