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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Thursday, 14 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2022. It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 July 2022 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


10 Downing Street: Press Conferences

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many televised press conferences have taken place in the new Downing Street press briefing room during 2022.

Answer

The Downing Street Briefing Room is in regular use for media briefings twice a day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, once a day on Fridays when Parliament is sitting, and once a week during parliamentary recess.

There have been seven televised press conferences held so far in the room in 2022.

It is also used for other events such as virtual calls with world leaders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36861
Session
2022-23
Subjects
10 Downing Street Press conferences
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk